Illegal Immigration
Trump promised to hold 30,000 migrants in $73 mn Guantanamo center. A year later, it holds only six detainees: Report
Documents reveal Donald Trump’s $73 million Guantanamo migrant detention operation currently holds just six detainees, despite plans for 30,000 beds. Critics have questioned the rising costs, secrecy, and expanded use of the facility for both high-risk and low-risk migrants.
3 min read13 May 2026Ex-ICE lawyer calls out agency's 'defective and broken' training course amid Trump's mass deportations; DHS hits back
A former ICE lawyer told lawmakers the agency’s training programme is ‘deficient’ and dangerously shortened amid a hiring surge under President Donald Trump. DHS denies cutting requirements, saying recruits receive full firearms and constitutional training, but critics allege oversight is minimal.
2 min read24 Feb 2026ICE detains Indian man in New Jersey over alleged sexual assault of minor, theft; calls him ‘criminal illegal alien’
ICE has detained Indian national Vodela Yashaswi Kottapalli on multiple charges, including allegedly sexually assaulting a minor under 13, shoplifting, and causing a public disturbance. He faces pending charges in New Jersey and will remain in custody during removal proceedings.
2 min read17 Feb 2026The 48 hours that convinced Trump to change course in Minnesota
The president’s pivot came after lawmakers and allies raised concerns about what was unfolding in Minneapolis.
6 min read27 Jan 2026Kaushik Basu: Universalism needs champions amid a dangerous surge of ultra-nationalism
As xenophobic nationalism surges and migrants are cast as threats, the world risks losing sight of its interdependence. A borderless world may be a distant dream, but strengthening useful supranational institutions could help check today’s excesses—and point the way to a more humane global order.
4 min read6 Jan 2026MEA Data Shows Saudi Arabia Led In Indian Deportations
Saudi Arabia, not the United States, deported the highest number of Indians in 2025, according to data presented by India’s Ministry of External Affairs in Parliament. More than 24,600 Indians were deported from 81 countries during the year, with Saudi Arabia alone accounting for over 11,000 cases. The United States ranked second with around 3,800 deportations — the highest figure in five years.
27 Dec 2025Trump set to expand immigration crackdown in 2026 despite brewing backlash
Administration officials say they plan to hire thousands more agents, open new detention centers, pick up more immigrants in local jails and partner with outside companies to track down people without legal status. The expanded deportation plans come despite growing signs of political backlash.
4 min read21 Dec 2025Chile elects most right-wing president of post-Pinochet era
José Antonio Kast will be an ally of President Trump, vowing to build a border wall and trenches to keep out migrants and crack down on crime.
3 min read15 Dec 2025A small Minnesota town defends Somali residents as critical to the economy
A sweeping fraud scandal has put the spotlight on places like Willmar, where Somalis run businesses and work at the Jennie-O turkey plant.
4 min read7 Dec 2025Communism vs far-right—No clear winner in Chile presidential election; Jeannette Jara, José Kast to face off next month
With nearly 80% of the vote counted and results still trickling in, Chile's left-wing President Gabriel Boric recognised Jara and Kast as the front-runners headed to the second round of elections, scheduled for Dec. 14.
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