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Top court to hear Trump bid to end protections for Haitians, Syrians

Top court to hear Trump bid to end protections for Haitians, Syrians

The US Supreme Court agreed on Monday to consider the Trump administration's bid to strip Haitians and Syrians of temporary deportation protections. The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has announced plans to end so-called Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for some 350,000 Haitians and 6,000 Syrians.

Transphobic Legislation is a Violation of Liberty

Transphobic Legislation is a Violation of Liberty

Historically, U.S. LGBTQIA+ citizens — especially transgender people — have been victims of hate crimes, systemic oppression and social ostracization. Some progress has been made toward legal and social equality in recent decades, but as President Donald Trump moves through his second term, transgender citizens are facing new legislative setbacks, going

Legal refugees now face long detention after DHS reinterprets law on applying for a green card after a year

Legal refugees now face long detention after DHS reinterprets law on applying for a green card after a year

The Department of Homeland Security issued a policy memo in February 2026 that could lead to the detention of refugees who are legally in the country. The new policy states that “DHS may arrest and detain a refugee who has lived in the United States for at least one year

Scary times for Haitians in US living in shadows of ICE

Scary times for Haitians in US living in shadows of ICE

Life has not always been easy for Maryse Balthazar since she relocated to the United States from Haiti, but she felt peace of mind before Donald Trump returned to office. "You didn't have anxiety, like, 'When are they going to grab me?'" the certified

Republicans block Dems' bill stripping ICE funding from DHS appropriations

(The Center Square) – Nearly a month into the Department of Homeland Security shutdown, Congress is no closer to a deal to reopen the department, with Republicans and Democrats still at a stalemate over immigration enforcement reforms. This is the second time in less than six months that Democrats have forced

U.S. Senate to examine birthright citizenship restrictions

(The Center Square) - Prior to the Trump v. Barbara Supreme Court case, the U.S. Senate will examine potential birthright restrictions for children of illegal aliens and tourists. The U.S. Senate is expected to debate the issue Tuesday. The U.S. Constitution’s 14th Amendment ensures the protection of

Trump fires homeland security chief Kristi Noem

Trump fires homeland security chief Kristi Noem

US President Donald Trump on Thursday fired Kristi Noem as head of the Department of Homeland Security, the agency responsible for carrying out his sweeping immigration crackdown. Trump, in a post on Truth Social, said Markwayne Mullin, 48, a Republican senator from Oklahoma, would take over the powerful department on