🚨👮♂️ ICE Arrests Dozens at Phoenix Immigration Hearings Amid Court Dismissals and Protests
🤒🦠 Measles Outbreak in El Paso Surges Among Adults Rather Than Children, Raising Concerns ✈️⚖️ US Government Violates Court Order on Deportations, Judge Reprimands Trump Administration's Actions
🤒🦠 Measles Outbreak in El Paso Surges Among Adults Rather Than Children, Raising Concerns
Eleanor Klibanoff, The Texas Tribune.- Health officials in El Paso are facing an unexpected trend in the ongoing measles outbreak: more adults than children are being affected. As of May 2025, two-thirds of the county's 56 measles cases involve adults, a stark contrast to the usual pattern where children are most vulnerable. While the city boasts high vaccination rates among schoolchildren, many adults remain uncertain of their immunization status. With public health efforts now focusing on vaccinating adults, authorities emphasize the importance of receiving the measles, mumps, and rubella (MMR) vaccine, particularly for individuals uncertain about their vaccination history. Measles, though less severe in healthy adults, can lead to complications such as pneumonia. The outbreak's spread to both sides of the U.S.-Mexico border highlights the urgency for widespread vaccination efforts, regardless of immigration status or ability to pay.
🚨👮♂️ ICE Arrests Dozens at Phoenix Immigration Hearings Amid Court Dismissals and Protests
Raphael Romero Ruiz, Arizona Republic.- For the second consecutive day, federal agents arrested individuals attending civil immigration hearings in Phoenix, as federal prosecutors dismissed cases. Approximately a dozen people were detained outside the courtroom during a morning session, with additional arrests occurring later in the day. This series of arrests follows President Donald Trump's executive order, which allows for the expedited removal of individuals who have been in the U.S. for less than two years, many of whom entered through the CBP One application. Asylum seekers, like Roberta Ramírez Garibay and her son, Geovanni, were among those impacted, with some defendants unable to secure legal representation. Despite protests and vocal support from immigration advocates, the judge granted the government's request to dismiss cases, leaving the detained individuals vulnerable to deportation. The situation underscores ongoing tensions around immigration enforcement and legal proceedings.
✈️🚔 U.S. Deportation to South Sudan Sparks Controversy Amid Legal Dispute over Migrants’ Rights
Ángel Hernández, Milenio.- The U.S. deported eight men, including Mexican citizen Jesús Muñoz Gutiérrez, to South Sudan on May 19, 2025, despite a federal judge's order preventing such deportations. Muñoz, convicted of second-degree murder, was among those sent aboard a flight arranged by the Trump administration, which argued that no other countries would accept the deportees due to the severity of their crimes. Critics argue the deportation violated human rights protections, as the judge's ruling had not been followed. The deportees, from countries such as Cuba, Laos, and Vietnam, were described as national security threats. U.S. authorities confirmed that while South Sudan accepted their custody, the final destination remains unclear, and the men remain under Department of Homeland Security (DHS) custody while awaiting further legal proceedings.
✈️⚖️ US Government Violates Court Order on Deportations, Judge Reprimands Trump Administration's Actions
Lindsay Whitehurst, AP.- A federal judge sharply criticized the Trump administration for violating a court order related to deportations after eight migrants were sent to South Sudan without being given a chance to contest the deportation. The court ruling follows claims that the immigrants were not provided with proper notice or the opportunity to raise concerns about potential dangers in South Sudan. The migrants, convicted of violent crimes, had previously been set to face deportation, but their cases were expedited without sufficient legal consultation. The government insists the deportations are lawful and necessary, but immigration rights advocates argue the actions disregard due process, especially for those facing deportation to unsafe countries. The situation has escalated tensions between the administration and the judiciary, highlighting ongoing challenges in U.S. immigration enforcement.