The deported group included individuals described as 'so uniquely barbaric that their home countries refused to take them back,' an assertion the Jamaican government strongly refutes.
The United States deported eight men who arrived in South Sudan this month - via Djibouti, where they were held for weeks in a metal shipping container at a naval base. All but one of the migrants had no connection to South Sudan.
The decision to require public social media accounts for J1 visa applicants by US authorities represents a concerning incursion on freedom of expression, critics argue.
We're watching a major incursion on freedom of expression, unthinkable in a western democracy. This week, a young Norwegian tourist was detained by ICE at New York airport and sent back to Oslo.
The sharp decline in H-1B visa applications indicates that both the Trump administration's policies and heightened enforcement efforts have significantly impacted foreign worker recruitment, according to immigration officials.
"In light of our church's steadfast commitment to racial justice and reconciliation and our historic ties with the Anglican Church of Southern Africa, we are not able to take this step," Rowe said.
Fabian Schmidt, a 34-year-old German citizen, was detained at Logan Airport despite holding a valid Green Card, raising concerns about U.S. immigration practices.