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- 1US deportations to Vietnam surge as returnees struggle to rebuild▼US deportations to Vietnam surge: Returnees struggle to rebuild lives in an unfamiliar country
The number of people deported from the United States to Vietnam is rising sharply, and many returnees are finding it difficult to start over in a country many left as children. With limited Vietnamese language skills, few family connections and no local work history, deportees report struggles finding jobs and housing, drawing attention to the human cost of tightened US immigration enforcement.
- 2Children facing immigration court alone draws concern▼One child facing immigration court alone is too many
Advocacy commentary is highlighting the plight of migrant children who must appear in immigration court proceedings without legal representation or a guardian. Critics argue that requiring a child to navigate complex deportation hearings alone is unjust and inhumane, renewing debate over how the immigration system treats unaccompanied minors.
- 3Lawmakers Demand End to ICE Activity Near Schools●Senators and Congressmen "sent a letter to Department of Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin demanding he end I
A group of Democratic senators and congressmen sent a letter to Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem's successor, Markwayne Mullin, demanding an end to Immigration and Customs Enforcement operations near schools. They argued that parents should be able to drop their children off without fear of detention, drawing attention to ongoing disputes over the scope of immigration enforcement in everyday spaces.
- 4USCIS Clarifies When an Immigrant Counts as Under 21●USCIS Answers Thorny Question of When an Alien ‘Is Under 21 Years of Age’
US Citizenship and Immigration Services has issued guidance answering how age 'under 21 years' is determined for immigration purposes. The question matters because age thresholds govern eligibility for certain statuses, including protections that allow children to remain eligible after long processing delays. The guidance addresses how birthdays and filing dates are counted, a detail that has produced inconsistent outcomes for applicants.
- 5Legal aid cuts put immigrant children in Rhode Island at risk▼Legal aid cuts put immigrant children in RI at risk | Opinion
An opinion piece in the Providence Journal argues that cuts to legal aid funding are leaving immigrant children in Rhode Island without adequate legal representation, putting them at risk in immigration proceedings. The column raises concerns about vulnerable minors facing deportation hearings alone and calls attention to the consequences of reduced legal services for this population.