U.S. Department of Homeland Security — U.S. federal agency handling deportations, visa policies, and travel restrictions under the Trump administration.
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… The Trump administration is “utilizing all lawful options” to carry out deportations, said a spokesperson for the U.S. Department of Homeland Security. …
Equatorial Guinea police pull guns on migrants deported by Trump, witnesses sayJoy Online
… Trump’s temporary fee increase expires in September, one year after it was issued. The proposed rule by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, posted in the Federal Register on Monday, would make a $103,265 fee permanent. …
Trump administration moves to impose more than $100,000 fee for H-1B worker visasJoy Online
… District Judge Brian Murphy in Boston lifted, opens new tab, the last judicial block on the U.S. Department of Homeland Security terminating the Temporary Protected Status designation for individual countries after the U.S. …
US judge allows Trump to end thousands of Ethiopians’ deportation protectionsJoy Online
… U.S. District Judge Allison Burroughs in Boston allowed the U.S. Department of Homeland Security to terminate the Temporary Protected Status designation for Somalia after the U.S. …
US judge clears way for Trump to end Somalis’ deportation protectionsJoy Online
… That process was not successful.” She explained that Mr Ofori-Atta’s application for permanent residency had been sponsored by his U.S. citizen son, while the U.S. Department of Homeland Security opposed the application on the grounds that criminal charges were pending against hi …
Immigration lawyer explains why US judge ruled in Ofori-Atta’s favourThe Ghanaian Times
The United States eased restrictions on the Iran squad’s travel arrangements at the World Cup on Tuesday, allowing them to travel two days before their next match, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security said. …
US eases restrictions on Iran teamJoy Online
… According to him, the ruling followed submissions by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, the Department of Justice and Mr Ofori-Atta’s legal representatives. …
‘It’s up to Ghanaian authorities to explore options’ – Ofori-Atta’s lawyer says after US residencyJoy Online
… The U.S. Department of Homeland Security said last week that all deportees would receive full due process. …
US deports Iranian pro-democracy activist to Central African Republic, lawyer saysJoy Online
… ider relevant factors and information on a case-by-case basis when determining whether extraordinary relief is warranted. “An alien who is in the U.S. temporarily and wants a Green Card must return to their home country to apply,” said the U.S. Department of Homeland Security …
US tells foreigners seeking green cards: Return to your countries to applyJoy Online
… Before instituting that halt, the agency, which is overseen by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, adopted a policy in November 2025 that treats the nationality of people from those countries as a “significant negative factor” when reviewing their applications. …
US judge rejects Trump administration’s halt on immigration applicationsPolice in Equatorial Guinea pulled firearms on migrants deported from the United States, according to witnesses and video footage, during an altercation over mobile phone access at a hotel in Malabo. Deportees have complained of inadequate medical care, denial of legal assistance, and severe psychological distress.
9 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Police in Equatorial Guinea pulled firearms on migrants deported from the United States, according to witnesses and video footage, during an altercation over mobile phone access at a hotel in Malabo. Deportees have complained of inadequate medical care, denial of legal assistance, and severe psychological distress.
9 September 2026 · Joy Online →
The Trump administration has released a proposed regulation to impose a permanent fee of more than $100,000 on new H-1B worker visas, significantly raising costs from the typical $2,000 to $5,000 previously charged. The fee, temporarily imposed last year but blocked by federal courts, would apply to the highly skilled visa program heavily relied upon in tech, education, and research sectors.
25 August 2026 · Joy Online →
A federal judge allowed the Trump administration to end Temporary Protected Status for more than 5,000 Ethiopians, lifting the last judicial block on the termination. An advocacy group expressed concern that the decision puts thousands of Ethiopians living in the U.S. at severe risk amid the ongoing crisis in Ethiopia.
19 August 2026 · Joy Online →
A U.S. federal judge cleared the way for the Trump administration to strip nearly 1,100 Somalis of Temporary Protected Status, allowing their deportation. The ruling follows a Supreme Court decision in June that curtailed judicial review of similar Department of Homeland Security efforts.
17 August 2026 · Joy Online →
A US immigration judge granted former Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta permanent residency, finding insufficient evidence from Ghana's Office of the Special Prosecutor to support opposition to his application. According to immigration lawyer Jonelle Ocloo, the ruling concerns only his immigration status and does not prevent Ghana from pursuing extradition, though American courts would require compelling evidence.
21 July 2026 · Joy Online →
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security has eased restrictions on the Iran squad's travel arrangements at the World Cup, permitting them to enter the U.S. two days before their match in Seattle on June 26, instead of the previous one-day requirement. The Iranian team will still be required to leave the day the match ends.
25 June 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
A US immigration court has approved former Finance Minister Kenneth Ofori-Atta's application for permanent residency status in the United States. His lawyer says it is now the responsibility of Ghanaian authorities to determine their next course of action in light of this ruling.
16 June 2026 · Joy Online →
The United States deported an Iranian pro-democracy activist to the Central African Republic, according to her lawyer, who described the transfer as "super dangerous" because the activist has no connection to the country. The Iranian American Legal Defence Fund had warned that three Iranian women fleeing persecution faced deportation risk.
15 June 2026 · Joy Online →
The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services announced that foreigners seeking to adjust their immigration status and secure green cards must do so from outside the country via the State Department. The policy change, which aid groups have criticised for potentially forcing trafficking survivors and abused children to return to dangerous countries, is part of the Trump administration's broader immigration restrictions.
23 May 2026 · Joy Online →
A federal judge in Boston ruled that policies halting immigration applications from people in countries on Trump's travel ban list are discriminatory and unlawful, issuing a preliminary injunction in a lawsuit by around 200 people from 20 countries including Iran, Haiti, Venezuela and Syria.
1 May 2026 · Joy Online →