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Daca: Dreamers take fight with Trump to Supreme Court

November 12, 2019 World Justice News 0

The US Supreme Court is to hear arguments in the case of an Obama-era immigration programme the White House has sought to end since 2017. The Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (Daca) policy protects 700,000 […]

Jailed British holidaymakers ‘to be released soon’

October 16, 2019 World Justice News 0

A British family detained in the US after crossing the border from Canada expect to be released and sent back to the UK by Wednesday. David Connors, 30, and his wife Eilieen, 24, were arrested […]

Trump immigration plans: Supreme Court approves asylum curbs

September 12, 2019 World Justice News 0

The US Supreme Court has allowed the government to severely limit the ability of migrants to claim asylum. The policy bars people arriving at the US southern border from seeking protection if they failed to […]

Trump targets legal migrants who get food aid

August 12, 2019 World Justice News 0

US President Donald Trump’s administration is to make it more difficult for poorer legal migrants to extend their visas or gain permanent resident status (a green card). The rule targets migrants who rely on public […]

US immigration: ICE arrests nearly 700 people in Mississippi raids

August 8, 2019 World Justice News 0

US immigration officials have arrested almost 700 people after a series of raids in the state of Mississippi. The co-ordinated operations targeted workers at seven agricultural processing plants who allegedly did not have proper documentation. […]

US Supreme Court gives go-ahead for Trump wall funding

July 27, 2019 World Justice News 0

The US Supreme Court has said that President Donald Trump can use $2.5bn (£2bn) of Pentagon funds for a section of wall on the southern border. The court ruled by five votes to four to […]

US expands powers to deport migrants without going to court

July 23, 2019 World Justice News 0

The US government is introducing a new fast-track deportation process that will bypass immigration courts. Under the new rules, migrants who cannot prove they have been in the US continuously for more than two years […]

US judge charged with aiding undocumented immigrant in escape

April 27, 2019 World Justice News 0

A Massachusetts judge and court officer have been charged for allegedly helping an undocumented immigrant dodge immigration officials and escape court. The two allegedly allowed the man to exit through a courthouse back door while […]

Trump: Court defeat on asylum policy ‘unfair to US’

April 10, 2019 World Justice News 0

US President Donald Trump has lashed out at a judge for blocking his policy of sending asylum seekers to Mexico to await court hearings in their cases. “A 9th Circuit judge just ruled that Mexico […]

Mexico border wall: Trump faces fight in the courts

February 16, 2019 World Justice News 0

President Trump faces legal challenges to his decision to use emergency powers to build a wall on the US border with Mexico. California and New York said they would take legal action to challenge his […]

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Zambian opposition leader detained by police over treason allegations

August 30, 2026 0

Zambian opposition leader Brian Mundubile, who had gone into hiding after disputing the recent presidential election result, has been detained over allegations of treason. The official results from the 13 August poll showed that incumbent […]

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European rights court orders Turkey to free imprisoned businessman

August 26, 2026 0

The European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) has ordered Turkey to immediately release Osman Kavala, an activist and philanthropist who has been detained in prison for almost a decade. Kavala was sentenced to life behind […]

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France’s top court blocks social media ban for under-15s

August 16, 2026 0

France’s top court has struck down a ban on social media for under-15s, saying it infringed upon freedom of expression. The legislation was backed by French lawmakers in July, making it the first European country […]