Human Smuggling Case: Court Sets January Mention, No Bail for Accused Trio BUTTERWORTH: The Sessions Court here today refused bail for a woman, a teenage girl and a Myanmar man accused of smuggling five migrants, pending the next mention date on January 13. Judge Roslan Hamid recorded the not-guilty plea of Umi Kalsom Abidin, 29, and a 17-year-old girl, while the charge against Kyaw Zin Lin, 19, […]

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Over 4000 Afghan refugees forcibly repatriated from Pakistan, Iran in single day - Yes Punjab News Thousands of Afghan refugees were forcibly repatriated from Pakistan and Iran, raising major human rights concerns and calls for global action.

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Pope Leo urges American bishops for a unified stand to protect migrants amid deportation raids. “The church cannot be silent.” #JusticeForMigrants #FaithInAction #StandTogether 🙏 - NewsBreak The best local & breaking news source in the US, featuring local weather, alerts, deals, events and more.

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ICE activity at Oakland courthouse draws dismay, condemnation A client of the Alameda County Public Defender’s Office was arrested by agents on Sept. 15.

“This is unacceptable and part of a coordinated, racist, authoritarian campaign to criminalize immigrants and dismantle our democracy from the inside out." -Supervisor Nikki Fortunato Bas

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DOJ blocks use of justice grants for legal aid to migrants in US illegally, email shows By Sarah N. Lynch WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The U.S. Justice Department this week ordered states, local governments and non-profits not to use existing federal grant funds to provide legal services to immigrants in the country illegally or who could face deportation, according to an email seen by Reuters and interviews with grantees. The department’s Office of Justice Programs issued that order in a Monday email to grantees, the same day that 21 Democratic-led states sued the DOJ for trying to impose conditions on upcoming fiscal year 2025 crime victim grant recipients, which would require them to cooperate with federal immigration authorities to be eligible to receive the funds. That lawsuit challenges conditions that the DOJ is trying to impose on future grant awards, while the new spending restrictions apply retroactively to a variety of grants that were awarded during Democratic President Joe Biden’s tenure, including grants that combat human-trafficking and to assist and compensate victims of crime, grantees familiar with the notices told Reuters. In the email, the Justice Department says that no DOJ grant money may be used to pay for "legal services to any removable alien or any alien otherwise unlawfully present in the United States." It carves out exceptions for legal services related to obtaining protection orders for victims, or certain immigration legal services that are required by law or by a court order. Reuters could not immediately determine how many grants were affected by the new restrictions. A Justice Department spokesperson did not have any immediate comment on the new restrictions. The effort by Republican President Donald Trump’s administration to impose new spending restrictions on existing grants could spark lawsuits, legal experts said. "As a general legal proposition, when a grant or any other provision has been made pursuant to either a congressional authorization or a contract ... it is not allowable to retroactively -- unless agreed upon by those involved -- change their terms," said Abbe Lowell, a prominent defense attorney. "If they are unilaterally imposing retroactive conditions on that which doesn’t exist, then it’s challengeable." The restrictions impose significant challenges on victim services providers, who generally assist victims of crime without asking for their immigration status. By law, federal grant recipients are not allowed to discriminate against people on the basis of race, national origin or other protected classes. In addition, federal regulations adopted in 2016 expressly state that victim eligibility for direct services funded by the Justice Department’s VOCA Assistance Program, which is paid for by fines and penalties collected from convicted federal felons, is "not dependent on the victim’s immigration status." Hema Sarang-Sieminski, the executive director of Jane Doe, the Massachusetts coalition of direct service providers who assist victims of domestic violence, sexual assault and trafficking, said the spending restrictions could have a chilling effect on immigrants, many of whom are already afraid to report crimes to law enforcement. A survey released in June by the Alliance for Immigrant Survivors found that 76% of advocates reported that immigrants have concerns about contacting the police to report domestic violence and sexual assault. Sarang-Sieminski added that some of her coalition’s members are also worried that the Justice Department could try to claw back funds that were already spent, or create ethical dilemmas for attorneys. "The fear of the impact on programs is huge," she said. Jean Bruggeman, executive director for Freedom Network USA, which works to help human-trafficking victims, said this could pose a complication for service providers who help victims sue their traffickers for damages and lost wages, or for groups who help victims try to navigate the legal process when traffickers are indicted for their crimes. This marks the second time that the Justice Department has targeted grants awarded during Biden’s time in office. In April, it terminated 365 grants valued at $811 million, claiming they were wasteful and not aligned with Trump administration priorities.

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It was so heartening to see the solidarity of over 200 Vermonters showing up for Steven’ ICE check-in!
It was a happy day when both he and Wuendy Bernardo were once again released back into the #Vermont community!
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July 17th - nationwide peaceful protest to stand up for justice!! #trump #ice #justice #march #protest TikTok video by kindness_revolution

If you aren't this angry in your heart over this we can never get along.

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All that hate and money, to terrorize a person trying make some kind of a living (while paying taxes and social security they’ll never see) and feed not only their families, but American families too. #standingwithUFW #justiceformigrants

“Our souls are hanging by a thread,”

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🚨 JOINT PRESS STATEMENT 🚨

We stand against Operation New Broom – a brutal, unlawful campaign scapegoating African migrants in Tshwane.

This is not law and order – it’s apartheid-style repression.

Who is really running our city?

#StopNewBroom #NoToXenophobia #JusticeForMigrants #HumanRights

Expanding Migrant Operations Center at Naval Station Guantanamo Bay to Full Capacity

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Whether you’re in the Latinx & Indigenous communities or simply someone who cares, ur voice matters. Let’s stand together for migrants & human rights. Compassion is power. Share. Speak out. Act. #JusticeForMigrants #NoMoreRaids What steps are you taking to give support right now?

🕒 Millones de casos en espera
El sistema migratorio enfrenta retrasos críticos, impactando casos graves y menores.
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