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US Moves to Deport Stateless Palestinian Despite Court Order

7/3/2025

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Sakeik's Deportation Battle

In a shocking turn of events, the US government is pushing to deport 22-year-old Ward Sakeik, a stateless Palestinian woman, despite a court's protective order. Detained since her honeymoon in February, Sakeik's plight has left her husband, Taahir Shaikh, heartbroken and anxious about their uncertain future, while the Department of Homeland Security remains silent.

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Migrant's Detention Release

A federal judge in Oregon has ordered the release of 24-year-old Mexican migrant Y-Z-L-H from ICE detention after nearly a month, citing a violation of the Administrative Procedure Act. His temporary legal status, valid until July 2025, was overlooked. Y-Z-L-H sought asylum from cartel threats, but his case is still under appeal, leaving his future uncertain.

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Guevara's Press Freedom

Mario Guevara, a Salvadoran journalist, has been freed from ICE detention after his arrest while reporting on a protest in Georgia. His case ignited fears over press freedom, with authorities claiming his work was a public threat. Although he holds a work permit, Guevara now confronts unrelated traffic charges and the looming threat of deportation.

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Sakeik's Deportation Battle

In a shocking turn of events, the US government is pushing to deport 22-year-old Ward Sakeik, a stateless Palestinian woman, despite a court's protective order. Detained since her honeymoon in February, Sakeik's plight has left her husband, Taahir Shaikh, heartbroken and anxious about their uncertain future, while the Department of Homeland Security remains silent.

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