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Border Patrol Release Leads to Refugees Homicide Ruling

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A Rohingya refugee died from hypothermia after Border Patrol left him outside a closed coffee shop in winter. The medical examiner ruled it a homicide. Officials demand accountability for the vulnerable man's death. read more


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ICE Detention Denied Chemo, Hastened Death, Family Claims

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A Laotian refugee detained by ICE missed vital chemotherapy sessions for terminal cancer, his family says. Now on his deathbed, the 57-year-old's life was shortened after being held in a Texas facility, missing treatment. read more

Judge Blocks Trumps Refugee Arrest Policy

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A federal judge blocked Trump's policy of arresting recently resettled refugees in Minnesota, calling it a "dystopian nightmare" that breaks America's promise to protect them. The ruling halts ICE from targeting those without green cards. read more

Judge Blocks Refugee Detention Policy in Minnesota

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A federal judge blocked a Trump administration policy allowing the arrest and detention of certain refugees in Minnesota. The court ruled the policy unlawfully targeted lawful refugees, breaking America's promise and creating a "dystopian nightmare." read more

Blind Refugee Dies After Border Patrol Abandonment

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A nearly blind Rohingya refugee died after Border Patrol agents left him shoeless at a closed coffee shop in freezing weather. Released from jail, he was found dead days later, prompting outrage and demands for investigations into agency failures. read more

Blind Refugee Abandoned, Found Dead in Buffalo

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A nearly blind Rohingya refugee was found dead in Buffalo after U.S. Border Patrol released him miles from home. He had been in custody for a year. Homicide detectives are investigating the circumstances of his death. read more

Trump Policy Targets Legally Admitted Refugees for Arrest

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A new ICE memo allows arrests of refugees without green cards after their first year, reversing longstanding protections. Advocates warn of "grave harm" and betrayal, as thousands face indefinite detention despite rigorous prior vetting. read more

Judge Blocks ICE Refugee Arrests in Minnesota

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A federal judge blocked ICE from arresting legally present refugees in Minnesota, ordering their release. The ruling condemns subjecting neighbors to fear, calling it an abandonment of American ideals of liberty and refuge. read more

US Catholic Bishops Sue Trump Administration Over Refugee Funding Freeze

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Catholic bishops in the US are suing Trump's administration over the sudden suspension of refugee resettlement funding, leaving thousands stranded. The abrupt halt has led to layoffs and shortages in aid. This lawsuit is one of many challenges aimed at the administration's anti-immigration policies. read more