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U.S. ICE officer training is 'deficient' and 'defective,' former agency lawyer tells congressional forum

A former U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) lawyer who was responsible for training new deportation officers warned Monday that the agency's training program for recruits is “deficient and defective.”

2026-02-24

Korean immigrant's detention after U.S. green card interview draws concern among community

Concerns are growing in the Korean American community in Los Angeles after it was revealed that a Korean immigrant married to a U.S. citizen has been detained for over 40 days following his green card interview.

2025-12-11

Cambodia to deport 59 Korean nationals in relation to scam operations

“Authorities plan to deport 59 Korean nationals [...] who have been rescued by Cambodian authorities or detained for other crimes to their country with cooperation from the embassy of South Korea,” said Cambodian police, AFP reported.

2025-10-17

New measures to stop undocumented foreigners from being deported before facing charges

The Ministry of Justice announced on Wednesday that it will revise current procedures to prevent undocumented foreigners who commit crimes in Korea from being deported before facing criminal charges.

2025-10-15

'3,000 people a day': Quotas set by Trump's 'immigration mastermind' may be behind Georgia ICE raid

On May 21, at the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) headquarters in Washington, White House deputy chief of staff Stephen Miller and Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem attended a high-level meeting.

2025-09-11

What to know about Guatemalan migrant children and efforts to send them home

Over Labor Day weekend, the Trump administration attempted to remove Guatemalan children who had come to the United States alone and were living in shelters or with foster care families in the United States.

2025-09-02

Kilmar Abrego Garcia faces new deportation efforts after ICE detains him in Baltimore

Kilmar Abrego Garcia, whose case has become a flashpoint in President Donald Trump’s aggressive effort to remove noncitizens from the United States, was detained by immigration authorities in Baltimore on Monday.

2025-08-26

U.S. seeks to deport Kilmar Abrego Garcia to Uganda after he refused plea offer in his smuggling case

Immigration officials said they intend to deport Kilmar Abrego Garcia to Uganda after he declined an offer to be sent to Costa Rica in exchange for remaining in jail and pleading guilty to human smuggling charges

2025-08-24

Homeland Security removes age limits for ICE recruits to boost hiring for Trump deportations

The Department of Homeland Security said Wednesday that it is removing age limits for new hires at the agency responsible for immigration enforcement, as it aims to expand hiring after a massive infusion of cash from Congress.

2025-08-07

5 immigrants deported by the U.S. to Eswatini in Africa are held in solitary confinement

Five immigrants deported by the United States to the small southern African nation of Eswatini under the Trump administration's third-country program are in prison, where they will be held in solitary confinement for an undetermined time.

2025-07-18