A US appeals court has ruled that former President Donald Trump can continue with his fast-track deportation efforts, overturning an earlier decision that deemed the measures unconstitutional and a violation of due process rights. This ruling allows the administration to implement its deportation policies without the constraints imposed by the previous court ruling.

A judge has prohibited federal immigration agents from making arrests at immigration courts, marking a significant setback for the Trump administration's policy changes initiated after President Trump's inauguration. This ruling addresses the controversial practice that emerged under the administration, which reversed a long-standing policy against such arrests, according to AP.

The US Supreme Court ruled 6-3 in favor of a policy that allows immigration officials to place green card holders on immigration parole at border crossings based solely on suspicion. This decision supports a controversial stance on the rights of green card holders, aligning with former President Trump's administration's approach to immigration enforcement, according to Al Jazeera.

In 2026, reports have emerged regarding third-country migrant deportations from the United States to African nations, primarily highlighted by journalists and NGOs. On April 18, a group of 15 individuals from South America arrived in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo, after being deported from the US, with their destination revealed only a day prior to their departure.

A federal judge has permanently prohibited President Donald Trump's administration from enforcing a requirement for voters to provide documentary proof of citizenship when registering to vote. The ruling, issued by U.S. District Court Judge Denise Casper in Boston, solidifies a previous preliminary injunction against the measure, which was part of Trump's first executive order on elections.

Eight individuals convicted of terrorism charges related to a shooting outside a Texas immigration detention center have been sentenced to lengthy prison terms. One demonstrator, Benjamin Song, received a 100-year sentence for shooting and wounding a police officer during the incident on July 4. Other protesters, linked to antifa, were also sentenced to multiple decades in federal prison, according to AP.