In a significant victory for immigrants, the US Supreme Court has nixed a deportation order under an ancient law, leaving Trump’s immigration policies in turmoil.
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Rightwing lawmakers derail “Trump’s signature legislation”: A key House budget committee vote was blocked by five Republican lawmakers, sinking Trump’s signature legislation. The bill aimed to reduce government spending and cut programs.
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US judge Paula Xinis questions the Justice Department over efforts to return wrongly deported immigrant: “the Trump administration failed to provide sufficient details” about its efforts to bring back immigrant Kilmar Ábrego García, who was deported in error from the United States.
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Trump’s immigration policies under fire: The administration has been accused of using “pretext” warrants to arrest pro-Palestinian activists at Columbia University, and lawyers for 252 Venezuelans deported by Trump have alleged that migrants are victims of physical and emotional torture.
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The US Department of Homeland Security is reportedly mulling a reality TV show featuring immigrants competing for US citizenship: “pit immigrants against each other to win fast-tracked US citizenship”.
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Former US ambassador to Ukraine Bridget Brink resigned from her post in April, citing disagreements with Trump’s foreign policy and feeling pressure to prioritize “peace at any price” over a more robust response to Russia.
During his presidency, Donald Trump implemented several significant changes to the US immigration system.
One notable policy was the travel ban targeting predominantly Muslim countries, which was met with controversy and legal challenges.
Another key aspect was the 'zero-tolerance' policy at the US-Mexico border, leading to family separations and widespread criticism.
Additionally, Trump reduced refugee admissions and implemented stricter asylum regulations.
These policies aimed to restrict immigration and enforcement, but faced opposition from various groups and were subject to judicial review.
The Trump administration's deportation policies were a significant aspect of its immigration agenda.
In 2017, the administration introduced the 'Zero-Tolerance' policy, which led to the separation of thousands of migrant families at the US-Mexico border.
The policy aimed to deter irregular migration by prosecuting all adults who crossed the border without authorization.
According to government data, over 2,500 children were separated from their parents between May and June 2018.
The policy was widely criticized for its humanitarian implications.
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