Deportation

Fears and Uncertainty for Rohingya Refugees Facing Deportation in India

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Kolkata, India – Since the government of Manipur, a northeast Indian state, ordered the deportation of Rohingya refugees on March 8, Muhammad Hamin has been unable to sleep at night. The state’s Chief Minister, N Biren Singh, announced on social media that the first group of refugees had been deported, but the plan was later halted when Myanmar refused to cooperate. Hamin, a Rohingya refugee who arrived in India in 2018, is now in New Delhi, nearly 1,700 kilometers away from Manipur. Despite the distance, he closely follows news updates and spends his time watching … Read more

NYC Mayor Calls for Deportation of Migrants Who Commit Serious Crimes, Sparks Debate on Sanctuary City Status

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New York City, NY – In the wake of highly publicized crimes allegedly committed by migrants, Mayor Eric Adams has shown support for modifying the laws that establish New York as a sanctuary city. Adams stated that migrants who commit serious crimes should be deported, and the city should be able to cooperate with federal ICE agents. During a news conference, the mayor emphasized the need to address repeated criminal behavior and the inability to collaborate with ICE. Just yesterday, Mayor Adams expressed his belief that the sanctuary city law needs to be altered. He … Read more

NYC Mayor Eric Adams Calls for Deportation of Migrants Guilty of Serious Crimes, Challenging Sanctuary City Status

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New York City, NY – In response to a string of high-profile crimes allegedly committed by migrants, Mayor Eric Adams has voiced his support for revising New York’s sanctuary city laws. On Tuesday, Adams stated that migrants who commit serious offenses should be deported, and the city should be allowed to cooperate with federal ICE agents. He made these remarks during a news conference, where he emphasized the need for changes to the existing sanctuary city law. Adams had similarly expressed his views the previous evening, calling for modifications to the law that would enable … Read more

Renowned Immigration Lawyer Who Saved John Lennon From Deportation Passes Away at 90

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New York, NY – Leon Wildes, the lawyer who successfully defended musician John Lennon against deportation by the FBI, has passed away at the age of 90. Wildes, who died on January 8th at Lenox Hill Hospital in Manhattan, had been suffering from a series of strokes. His son, Michael Wildes, confirmed the news and described his father as a beloved figure in both his personal and professional life. Lennon and his wife, Yoko Ono, faced a prolonged battle with immigration officials from 1972 to 1975 after the FBI sought to remove Lennon from the … Read more