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A member of the US Border Patrol confronts the driver of a car n Minneapolis on January 29. Photo: Getty Images/TNS

Near-blind Rohingya refugee found dead after US officers release him out in cold

Buffalo Mayor Sean Rhyan blamed Shah Alam’s death on ‘unprofessional and inhumane’ decision making by federal immigration officials.

26 Feb 2026 - 12:38PM

US-China relations

Immigration slows, but America’s appetite for ethnic groceries keeps growing

26 Feb 2026 - 6:52AMvideocam

Trump Homeland Security spokeswoman out amid immigration crackdown backlash

18 Feb 2026 - 4:29PMvideocam

ICE (US Immigration and Customs Enforcement)

ICE releases detained Filipino after ‘unreasonable failures of care’

Greggy Sorio, a Filipino green card holder who lost a toe and part of his foot to a bone infection, wins release following medical neglect.

16 Feb 2026 - 11:33AM

Greggy Sorio. Photo: Tanggol Migrante Movement

ICE (US Immigration and Customs Enforcement)

Over 1,000 agents leave Minnesota as immigration surge winds down

US border tsar says a ‘small’ security force will remain to protect remaining personnel following weeks of volatile protests.

16 Feb 2026 - 10:22AM

Epstein’s girlfriend married a woman, showing how he gamed immigration

The late sex offender used student visas, English language courses and sham marriages to keep foreign women in the US.

15 Feb 2026 - 1:30AM

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US$35 million for 300: US deports migrants to remote islands, African nations

The bulk of the money – US$32 million – went to Equatorial Guinea, Rwanda, El Salvador, Palau and eSwatini.

14 Feb 2026 - 9:24AM

Shackled deportees board a plane at the Minneapolis-Saint Paul International Airport on February 5. Photo: AFP

Ex-CNN anchor Don Lemon to enter plea in Minnesota ICE protest case

Lemon had livestreamed a protest against Trump’s deployment of ‌armed immigration agents into Minnesota’s biggest cities.

13 Feb 2026 - 7:24PM

Trump ending aggressive Minnesota immigration crackdown

The Trump administration retreats from Minnesota, and speculation is rife about which cities might be targeted next.

13 Feb 2026 - 12:57PM

Walk for peace: Buddhist monks arrive in Washington after 3,700km journey

Their message of compassion, which comes amid US tensions over Trump’s immigration crackdown, has won millions of supporters.

11 Feb 2026 - 1:14AM

Monk Bhikkhu Pannakara waves as marchers in the Walk For Peace pass through Washington on Tuesday. Photo: AP

Trump’s cheeky dance with Lady Liberty to headline German carnival

German carnival float lampoons Trump, with satirical flair, showcasing political commentary and cheeky designs.

11 Feb 2026 - 12:04AM

A carnival float featuring a figure of US President Donald Trump dancing with the Statue of Liberty is unveiled for the Mainz carnival in Germany on Tuesday. Photo: AP

2026 Olympic Winter Games

Trump blasts US Olympic skier, calling him a ‘real loser’

US president’s attack on Hunter Hess came after the Olympian spoke out about the current situation in the United States.

9 Feb 2026 - 3:10PM

Asian-Americans

‘Deported but not defeated’: the Southeast Asians cast out of Trump’s US

Born in a Thai refugee camp and raised in Texas, Kham Paneboun is now stateless in Laos, one of thousands punished again for old crimes.

8 Feb 2026 - 8:00AMvideocam

Trump border tsar removing 700 immigration officers from Minnesota

Tom Homan’s comments came after US President Donald Trump seemed to signal a willingness to ease tensions in the region.

5 Feb 2026 - 1:53AM

Federal agents are seen during an anti-immigration raid in Minneapolis, Minnesota on Tuesday. Photo: AFP

Trump and Colombia’s Petro appear to bury hatchet after months of tensions

US president calls Gustavo Petro ‘terrific’ after their first face-to-face encounter, following months of trading barbs.

4 Feb 2026 - 12:16PM

Colombian President Gustavo Petro meeting with US President Donald Trump at the White House on Tuesday. Photo: Colombia Presidency via dpa

Trump signs spending bill to end US shutdown, setting stage for ICE fight

Hard negotiations loom as Democrats seek big changes to immigration operations following the shooting deaths of Alex Pretti and Nicole Good.

4 Feb 2026 - 12:51PM

Palantir defends surveillance tech as US government contracts boost sales

CEO says Palantir is supporting some ‘unusual operations’, but has safeguards to prevent government overreach.

3 Feb 2026 - 2:09PM

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Trump demands ‘no changes’ as House moves to end US shutdown

US president warns against a repeat of last year’s record 43-day stoppage, calling for immediate passage of spending bill.

3 Feb 2026 - 11:06AM

The US Capitol in Washington. Photo: AFP

ICE (US Immigration and Customs Enforcement)

Child detained by ICE in raid returns to Minnesota after judge’s order

Liam Conejo Ramos and his father released after a federal judge blasts the Trump administration’s ‘ill-conceived’ pursuit of deportation quotas.

2 Feb 2026 - 1:25PM

US partial government shutdown likely until at least Tuesday

US House speaker sees a swift end to the latest shutdown, amid an ongoing political battle over ICE funding and tactics.

2 Feb 2026 - 10:11AM

France’s Capgemini to sell US subsidiary under pressure for ICE contract

French lawmakers and Finance Minister Roland Lescure asked Capgemini to explain a contract signed with US immigration enforcement agency ICE.

1 Feb 2026 - 7:52PM

US must release 5-year-old ‘bunny hat boy’ detained by ICE, judge orders

Liam Conejo Ramos was allegedly used as bait to lure out his family, further strengthening the backlash against Trump’s migrant crackdown.

1 Feb 2026 - 6:48AM

Liam Conejo Ramos, five, is detained by US Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers after arriving home from preschool in a Minneapolis suburb on January 20. Photo: Ali Daniels via AP

US Justice Department opens probe into killing of Alex Pretti in ICE incident

Authorities did not explain why investigation was not launched into killing of Minneapolis woman Renee Good by an ICE agent 17 days before.

31 Jan 2026 - 3:59AMvideocam

Trump DOJ arrests ex-CNN anchor over church protest after judge rebuffed charges

Taken into custody covering the Grammys, Don Lemon’s lawyer calls arrest a ‘First Amendment violation’, saying he was just chronicling a protest.

30 Jan 2026 - 10:42PM

Senate leaders scramble to avert shutdown after Trump, Democrats strike deal

Passage delayed as Senate leaders work to win enough support for spending package before late Friday deadline.

30 Jan 2026 - 2:46PM

Federal agents detain a person in Minneapolis, Minnesota, on Thursday. Photo: AFP

Trump border tsar suggests Minnesota ICE drawdown if local officials cooperate

Homan stressed, however, that the administration was not backing down on immigration and vowed to stay until the ‘problem’s gone’.

30 Jan 2026 - 12:58AMvideocam

Tom Homan holds a news conference in Minneapolis on Thursday. Photo: AP

How the folksy ‘Genuine American Hero’ became an anti-ICE anthem

Shootings in Minneapolis have led to scathing criticism from the likes of Jesse Welles and Bruce Springsteen.

29 Jan 2026 - 9:15PM

Trump critic Klobuchar enters Minnesota governor race amid ICE crackdown

The four-term Democratic senator enters the 2026 race to succeed Tim Walz, positioning herself as a force against the immigration crackdown.

29 Jan 2026 - 9:05PM

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