Trump’s self-deportation program begins. Some see it as relief; others see it as pressure disguised as opportunity.

In April, Judge Brian E. Murphy of the Federal District Court in Boston ordered the government to give deportees at least 15 days notice before sending them to a third country, and to provide them a chance to tell a court whether they feared persecution or torture at their destinations.

The status allows people already in the United States to live and work legally because their native countries are deemed unsafe for return due to natural disaster or civil strife.

The latest Quantus Insights poll, conducted between May 18-20, shows that Trump is up 4 points among Democrats, with 11 percent approving of his job performance, up from 7 percent in an April poll. His disapproval rating also dropped from 91 to 87 percent.

The Department of Homeland Security bashed a Biden-appointed “activist" judge whose ruling paused the deportation of an illegal alien who sexually assaulted a disabled woman.

The Trump administration escalated its conflict with Harvard University by revoking its ability to enroll international students, demanding compliance on issues like pro-Palestinian protests and diversity policies.

WASHINGTON (AP) — Carrying out mass deportations was a key rallying cry during Donald Trump’s campaign for the presidency. Since the day he was sworn into office, his administration has focused on how to make that rallying cry reality.

The Donald Trump administration’s offer of a KSh 129,000 send-off stipend has prompted over 60 individuals to voluntarily self-deport from the United States.

In a post on his Truth Social site on May 16, Trump slammed the high court 's ruling blocking his administration from using a 1798 wartime law to deport a group of Venezuelan migrants. The migrants argued who said they had not been given enough of a chance to contest their removal.

The administration’s decisions to end temporary protected status for Venezuelans and expedite refugee status for Afrikaners have generated concern that he is using humanitarian protections to reward allies and punish enemies.