Emigration and immigration
South Korean consular officials have wrapped up face-to-face meetings with Korean nationals detained in a recent immigration raid in Georgia, and are poised to initiate a process to secure their formal consent on their departure from the United States. The official, Cho Ki-joong, consul general at the Korean Embassy in
Emigration and immigration
A petition for a writ of habeas corpus, filed by Adriano Maia dos Santos, a citizen of Brazil, has been granted, resulting in his immediate release from detention. The U.S. district court ruled that dos Santos, who was detained under 8 U.S.C. 1226, is subject to discretionary
Emigration and immigration
South Korean officials on Sunday announced that they had reached an agreement with US authorities to release and fly home the roughly 300 nationals detained during an immigration raid at a battery plant in Georgia. The raid, which took place on Thursday, resulted in the arrest of nearly 500 workers,
Energy industries
South Korean President Lee Jae Myung has directed his staff to examine whether there were shortcomings in the government's response to the mass detention of over 300 South Korean workers at a US construction site. The workers were arrested by US immigration authorities at a detention center in
Emigration and immigration
Seoul has been in talks with Washington to arrange the detained South Koreans' return under voluntary departure, as deportation upon release could hinder their future travel to the United States by triggering stricter visa screening or even a travel ban. Over 300 South Korean nationals are being held at
Human rights
The Cambodian Human Rights Committee (CHRC) has launched a urgent appeal to the United Nations, calling for the immediate release of 18 Cambodian soldiers who have been unlawfully detained by Thai armed forces. The soldiers were arrested on 29 July, just hours after the ceasefire took effect, and have been
Emigration and immigration
A class-action lawsuit has been filed in Colorado to challenge the Trump administration's new policy denying bond eligibility to millions of immigrants detained by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). The lawsuit, brought by the ACLU of Colorado, the American Civil Liberties Union, and the Meyer Law Office, argues
Emigration and immigration
The Korean government has expressed regret over a U.S. immigration raid that resulted in the detention of around 300 Korean citizens at a Hyundai and LG Energy Solution construction site in Georgia. The detainees included employees from Hyundai Motor Group affiliate companies and LG Energy Solution headquarters staff who
Human rights
The Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario has made a decision in the case of Johnderson Le vs. His Majesty the King in Right of Ontario, deferring the application pending the completion of an ongoing grievance proceeding at the Niagara Detention Centre. The applicant, Johnderson Le, had alleged discrimination with respect
Human rights
United Nations special rapporteurs Alice Jill Edwards and Mariana Katzarova have expressed deep concern over the Russian Federation's plan to end its cooperation with the European Committee on the Prevention of Torture. This decision, made without consulting the committee, raises serious questions about the treatment of detainees in
Emigration and immigration
Recent revelations about Tom Homan's work as a paid consultant for GEO Group, a major immigration detention conglomerate, have raised serious concerns about potential conflicts of interest as the Trump Administration's "Border Czar." As a key figure overseeing the implementation of the Administration'
Detention
At least 11,100 Palestinians are detained in Israeli prisons, according to a joint statement from the Palestinian Prisoner Society, Addameer Prisoner Support and Human Rights Association, and the Commission of Detainees Affairs. The statement highlights the concerning treatment of Palestinian detainees, including the holding of 49 women and 400
