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DHS Offer for “Voluntary Self-Deportation” Could Harm Undocumented Immigrants
Accepting the offer could sabotage pending or future cases people might have in US immigration court, an expert warns.
We Can’t Let RFK Jr. Divide Our Autistic Community Based on Our Support Needs
A Trump official spoke of an “autism registry” then walked it back. Organizers still fear infringements on rights.
Int’l Human Rights Body Rules on US Case of Migrant That Was Tortured, Killed
The findings could set a precedent for other cases before the commission involving US police-perpetrated killings.
Deportations of US Citizen Children Raise Fears for Mixed-Status Families
“These children were taken without any choice,” the lawyer of a 2-year-old deported citizen said.
ICE Admits They Didn’t Have a Warrant When They Abducted Mahmoud Khalil
“ICE has admitted it detained Mahmoud illegally ... to justify it, they are now flat out lying,” said a legal advocate.
Rights Groups Detail “Authoritarian” Reality of US Surveillance in Report to UN
Trump is weaponizing a high-tech surveillance state in violation of international human rights law, experts say.
Human Rights Watch: Israel Used US Weapon in Likely War Crime in Lebanon
One strike killed 22 members of the same family, with three young boys surviving the attack.
Van Hollen Meets Abrego García After Saying Officials Breaking International Law
Officials are in “violation of international law” by barring Abrego García access to legal counsel, the senator said.
Human Rights Defenders Sue Trump Administration Over Sanctions on ICC Prosecutor
The suit argues it is unconstitutional for Trump to block humanitarian groups in the US from working with the ICC.
Soon After Returning Home, Gaza City Residents Are Again Fleeing Israeli Bombs
Israel bombed three schools-turned-shelters, intensifying attacks across Gaza City and ordering residents to evacuate.