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Purple Heart Army veteran self-deports after nearly 50 years in the U.S.

5:00am June 24, 2025

Sae Joon Park left for South Korea on Monday. His removal order was the result of drug possession and bail jumping charges from over 15 years ago — offenses that, he said, stemmed from untreated PTSD.

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The Trump administration is making an unprecedented reach for data held by states

5:00am June 24, 2025

States hold troves of sensitive personal data that were previously never shared with the federal government or across federal agencies. The Trump administration is trying to change that.

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Trump administration plans to deport migrants to Libya

1:14pm May 07, 2025

A U.S. official has confirmed to NPR that the Trump administration is planning to deport migrants to Libya, but a federal judge blocked any deportations there without due process.

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Lawmakers demand answers after a Haitian woman dies at an ICE detention center

10:37am May 01, 2025

ICE says it is investigating the cause of death of 44-year-old Marie Ange Blaise in a Florida detention center on Friday. A local congresswoman says Blaise had complained of chest pains "for hours."

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Lawyers warn clients of increased arrest risk at immigration check-ins

9:06am April 24, 2025

Immigration attorneys are advising clients who have deportation orders when they show up at court dates and immigration appointments, there is an increased risk of getting detained.

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After a scathing rebuke, judge grants DOJ an extension in deportation case

4:37pm April 23, 2025

by Joel Rose

A federal judge gave the Trump administration another week to answer detailed questions about Kilmar Abrego Garcia, the Maryland man whose illegal deportation has raised concerns about due process.

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Attorney for detained Tufts student on why her deportation case is unconstitutional

6:55am April 15, 2025

by Leila Fadel

NPR speaks with Ramzi Kassem, a member of the legal team for Tufts student Rümeysa Öztürk, about her detention and arguments in her immigration hearing.

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Should I stay or go? Immigrants across U.S. consider self-deportation

5:00am April 14, 2025

In the face of raids and threats to previously safe spaces, some immigrants in the U.S. without legal status are weighing whether to heed Trump's call to voluntarily leave the U.S.

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Green card holders, travelers caught in Trump's immigration crackdown

5:00am April 01, 2025

by Joel Rose

A lawful permanent resident who has lived in the U.S. for 50 years was detained because of a decades-old conviction amid tougher immigration enforcement at airports and border crossings.

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Masked officers in Tufts student arrest raise fears among immigrants and bystanders

4:52pm March 28, 2025

by Martin Kaste

Federal agents have been filmed wearing masks while making arrests in public. When is it legal for police and the public to conceal their faces in an age of digital facial recognition and doxxing?

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