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Leqaa Kordia was taken to a nearby hospital after she had a seizure at the Prairieland Detention Center in Alvarado, a Department of Homeland Security spokesperson confirmed. Her family and legal team say her health has declined since she was detained last March.
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A North Texas man was found dead last month after he had been missing for two weeks. Family members say he was distraught over his sister’s recent ICE detainment and father's deportation to Peru.
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Leqaa Kordia was arrested in New Jersey and transported to the Prairieland Detention Facility in Alvarado 10 months ago and remains in custody despite a judge's recommendation she be released while her case is pending.
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Maher Tarabishi, a Jordanian national, was detained by ICE in October. His 30-year-old-son, Wael, died over the weekend from complications related to a rare genetic disorder. Family of Arlington man detained by ICE calls for release to attend son's funeral
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More than two dozen North Texas faith leaders are speaking out in opposition to a proposed U.S. Customs and Immigration Enforcement detention facility in Hutchins.
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The Department of Homeland Security wants to eliminate guidelines around what public benefits can be considered in a "public charge" determination. Experts and advocates warn it could lead to a "chilling effect" in migrant communities.
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Maher Tarabishi, a Jordanian national, has been in ICE custody since October. His family says his son's health is failing without his father there to help care for him.
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Senate Bill 8 goes into effect next month, requiring Texas sheriff’s offices that operate jails to enter into 287(g) agreements with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. Some immigration advocates say it'll increase fear in migrant communities.
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A North Texas Muslim community leader Marwan Marouf will be deported after an immigration judge denied his request for voluntary departure, citing terrorism-related allegations tied to decades-old Holy Land Foundation donations.
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Community organizers and immigration attorneys say there's been an uptick in detainments during check-ins at the Dallas Immigration and Customs Enforcement Field Office.
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Immigration officials detained Ya'akub Ira Vijandre earlier this month for allegedly overstaying his visa and for a social media posts "glorifying terrorism." Attorneys with a coalition of rights groups say Vijandre is protected under DACA.
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Attorneys for Marwan Marouf denounced the new charges as politically motivated.