venezuelan migrants

Immigration arrests have risen to about 1,300 a day, up from a daily average of 350 prior to Trump’s second term, while detentions of non-criminal cases jumped from roughly 860 to 24,500. Here’s how the US president is pushing through his anti-immigrant agenda despite legal hurdles

Democratic Republic of Congo will accept third-country nationals deported from the US starting April, a deal fully funded by Washington. This expands America's deportation network to Africa, with similar arrangements in Ghana and Cameroon.

A Chicago alderwoman's remarks about a murdered Loyola student, Sheridan Gorman, being in the "wrong place at the wrong time" have sparked outrage. Critics accuse her of victim-blaming, especially after police reports indicated the killer stalked the 18-year-old. The suspect, an undocumented Venezuelan migrant, has been arrested.

Ten Americans are coming back home after a prisoner swap. The US, El Salvador, and Venezuela are involved. More than 200 venezuelan migrants are leaving El Salvador for Venezuela. These migrants were earlier deported by the Trump administration. They were held in a mega-prison. The exchange also involves the release of Venezuelan political prisoners.

The Biden administration announced last week that it would accept up to 24,000 venezuelan migrants at US airports. Mexico, meanwhile, has agreed to take back Venezuelans who come to the US illegally over land.

venezuelan migrants face challenges in Mexico on their journey to the US border. The Biden administration's crackdown has hit them hard. Despite risks, they continue to seek entry using the CBP One app for a chance at a better future.

At the edge of Panama's Darien jungle Friday, Venezuelans made up the majority of migrants waiting for buses to speed them across the country to Costa Rica, where they planned to continue moving north.

The Trump administration has requested the Supreme Court to resume deportations of venezuelan migrants, which had been blocked by a lower court. The legal dispute centers around the use of the 18th-century Alien Enemies Act and its implications for national security and diplomatic negotiations. Chief Justice John Roberts has defended judicial independence amid political pressure.

The head lawyer of a human rights group helping the families of venezuelan migrants imprisoned in El Salvador after being deported from the United States has been arrested, the organization and the government said Monday. The group helps families of Salvadorans caught up in Bukele's waves of arrests and the Venezuelans who were deported by the Trump administration in March.

A chilling video of armed men holding an apartment complex in Colorado hostage has gone viral, preceding a shootout that injured several. Suspected to be the work of the Venezuelan Tren de Aragua mob, the incident has prompted residents to consider relocating. Aurora City Council member Danielle Jurinsky said everyone is helping the migrants but it's the Americans who are trapped in these apartments.

Migrants in New York City shelters are fleeing in fear of impending ICE raids linked to Trump's inauguration. The anxiety is palpable, with many arranging alternative accommodations. Trump's administration plans widespread deportations, focusing on sanctuary cities like New York. City Hall reports a decline in shelter occupancy, and security concerns are heightened by the presence of the Tren de Aragua gang.

Former President Donald Trump's VP candidate, JD Vance, clashed with ABC News' Martha Raddatz over Trump's claims about Venezuelan migrant gang activity in Aurora, Colorado. Vance argued the situation highlights security concerns, while Aurora's mayor disputed the extent of the gang's impact.

The US will provide temporary deportation relief and work permits to around 472,000 Venezuelans already in the country. This move comes in response to calls by Democrats to assist newly arrived migrants in obtaining legal work. The Department of Homeland Security justified the expansion of protected status for Venezuelans due to the country's increased instability and lack of safety. To address this issue, the Pentagon will send 800 additional troops to the border.

A US federal judge ruled Wednesday that President Donald Trump's administration must allow over a hundred Venezuelans deported under an obscure wartime law to challenge accusations they are violent gang members. Boasberg on Wednesday offered no ruling on the legality of using the AEA to deport migrants, and acknowledged the deportees could be gang members.

Trinidad and Tobago's prime minister said Thursday she was considering using "deadly force" against any Venezuelan vessel in her country's waters, a day after Venezuela announced the arrest of a Trinidadian "mercenary." On Wednesday, Venezuelan Interior Minister Diosdado Cabello announced the arrest of a Trinidadian "mercenary," whom he accused of being part of a group of "terrorists" seeking to enter Venezuela.

The US will grant temporary deportation relief and work permits to around 500,000 Venezuelans already in the country. This move follows calls from Democrats to assist newly arrived migrants in obtaining legal work. The decision is based on Venezuela's increased instability and lack of safety. President Joe Biden, who has faced a surge in illegal border crossings, will also send additional troops to the US-Mexico border and expand a program to process migrant families seeking asylum.

The United States has told Mexico it will consider granting humanitarian access for migrants of other nationalities following an accord this week for Venezuelans, Mexican Foreign Minister Marcelo Ebrard said on Friday.

A federal judge halted the Trump administration's deportation of Venezuelan gang members, blocking the use of an old law for fast-tracking. The Alien Enemies Act of 1798 was invoked by Trump but faced legal challenges, leading to a temporary order stopping deportations for 14 days.

Venezuela agreed to resume repatriation flights carrying deported nationals from the US following an agreement between the two countries. This decision addresses the temporary halt from earlier in the month and ensures the safe return of migrants with the safeguard of their human rights.

The Trump administration has appealed to the Supreme Court to overturn deportation protections for approximately 300,000 Venezuelans, challenging a lower court's decision. They argue that the lower court disregarded the Homeland Security Secretary's determination that allowing Venezuelans to remain is against the national interest. This appeal also raises questions about the weight lower courts should give to brief Supreme Court emergency orders.

A federal appeals court has refused to lift an order preventing the Trump administration from deporting venezuelan migrants to El Salvador under the Alien Enemies Act. The court upheld the temporary block on expulsions, reinforcing that migrants must have a chance to challenge their alleged gang affiliations in the US before deportation.