Rappler's latest stories on deportations
New deportation rules in PH: Leave country pending appeal
The new rules are set to take effect end of November
21 Savage a 'Dreamer' who may be victim of ICE vendetta: lawyers
The US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agency says that the rapper has been living in the US illegally since overstaying his visa until 2006
Facing deportation, rapper 21 Savage vows fight to stay in U.S.
'As a minor, his family overstayed their work visas, and was left without legal status through no fault of his own,' the rapper's attorney says
U.S. judge praises gov't on reunifications, demands more
The government insists the deadline has been met, as the families of those remaining are ineligible for a variety of reasons. Judge Dana Sabraw says that finding the deported parents must be the 'the second stage.'
Swede's stunt to save Afghan from deportation goes viral
A spokesman at the Swedish Prison and Probation Service confirms the pilot decided Elin Ersson, along with the Afghan asylum seeker and the escorts accompanying him had to leave the plane, halting the planned deporation
Migrant parents deported from U.S. voice anguish as opposition keeps up pressure
More than 500 children have already been reunited with family members, according to a fact sheet released by the Department of Homeland Security
Guevarra extends Sister Patricia Fox’s deadline to leave PH
In Guevarra’s order, Australian nun Patricia Fox has until June 18 to leave the Philippines
'I'll come back': Australian nun defiant over expulsion
The 71-year-old Melbourne native is due to be kicked out of the country by May 25, after President Rodrigo Duterte personally accused her of political activism that violates the rules of her visa
Sister Patricia Fox: 'Whatever happens, I will be forever grateful'
'I may lose my right to be in the Philippines, but I can never lose the learnings and beautiful memories,' says Australian nun Sister Patricia Fox, whom the Bureau of Immigration ordered to leave the Philippines
Malacañang backs BI order for Australian nun to leave
Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque stresses that Sister Patricia Fox 'violated the terms and conditions' of her missionary visa in the Philippines
Philippines orders Australian nun Patricia Fox to leave
(3rd UPDATE) The Bureau of Immigration forfeits the missionary visa of Australian nun Sister Patricia Fox 'due to her involvement in partisan political activities'
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Love thy neighbor: U.S. sanctuary churches protect migrants under Trump
Some progressive Christian groups have boosted their efforts to protect vulnerable migrants by exploiting the protected 'sanctuary' status of their places of worship while providing shelter and legal aid to would-be deportees
10,000 Filipinos face U.S. deportation as Trump ends amnesty
Prepare for the worst Philippine Foreign Secretary Alan Peter Cayetano says after US President Donald Trump ended the DACA amnesty for young immigrants
PH asks Malaysia for proof 5 ISIS-linked suspects are Filipinos
The Philippines is also investigating the supposed links of the 5 suspects to militants in Mindanao
#ThewRap: Things you need to know, February 22, 2017
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Germany to 'speed up deportation' of failed asylum seekers
The planned measures include setting up national deportation centers and offering financial incentives to those who will return voluntarily
Trump's America: Fil-Ams raise concerns over their future
Bleak as it may seem for many Filipinos living in America there is a spirit of defiance among protesters – one fueled by hope
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Trump vows to immediately deport up to 3M immigrants
What we are going to do is get the people that are criminal gang members drug dealers we are getting them out of our country says US President elect Donald Trump
Trump immigration policy to be 'fair and humane' – campaign chief
He is talking about being fair and humane but also being fair to the workers who are competing for jobs being fair to all of us that want secure borders says Kellyanne Conway
Trump vows to begin deportations immediately if sworn in
I am going to build a great border wall institute nationwide e verify stop illegal immigrants from accessing welfare and entitlements and develop an exit entry tracking system he promises
Scandal-hit Indonesian football chief deported from Singapore
His deportation ends La Nyalla Mattalitti s more than two months on the run
Malaysia deports Taiwanese to Taiwan 'despite China request'
The latest incident involves a group of 52 Taiwanese some of whom are due to be deported to Taiwan as China allegedly intervenes
US Supreme Court to review Obama orders on immigrant deportations
An estimated 4 million people in the country illegally whose children are legal residents stand to benefit from the orders which would allow them to stay and work in the country while their legal status is being resolved
UN decries Thailand, Vietnam deportations to China
Two Chinese refugees and 9 North Korean nationals are at risk of grave human rights violations according to the UN human rights agency
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Germany moves to toughen asylum rules amid record influx
The German government approves new measures to cope with a record surge in asylum seekers including imposing tougher conditions for migrants from the Balkans
Colombians flee Venezuela after mass deportations
Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro ordered the border between Tachira and the Colombian department of Norte de Santander closed last week in response to an attack by unidentified assailants on a military patrol
SC rules for deportation of sugar magnate for being illegal alien
Jimmy Go’s family ran the cash strapped Noah’s Ark sugar refinery which has pending cases His deportation was sought by his company s former executive director
'Naked' tourists fly to KL for deportation from Malaysia
The 4 are among a larger group of tourists believed by authorities to have stripped on a popular mountain on Borneo island with police still hunting for 5 others
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Thai deported over racial slur vs Filipinos
Social media user Koko Narak has requested for voluntary deportation instead of undergoing a legal proceeding that could take 6 months to complete
Obama deportation shield, Syria air strikes, Ferguson cop | The wRap
About 40 thousand Filipinos are eligible for US President Obama’s deportation shield Syria fires air strikes at ISIS capital Raqa leaving 63 dead The Ferguson cop who killed a black teen says his conscience is clear
Jose Antonio Vargas: ‘I can now go back and see my mother’
Vargas missed being covered by the DACA immigration relief when it was adopted in 2012 because it provided a cut off age of 30 years old for immigrant youth to qualify He was 31 years old then
Laude's German fiance in PH blacklist, set to be deported
Once he is deported Marc Sueselbeck will be barred from re entering the Philippines
AFP mulls complaint vs Laude lawyer
His apologies are accepted but he should still be held accountable the AFP says
'Massive' numbers of Rohingya fleeing Myanmar by boat
Activists say a climate of fear in Myanmar s Rakhine state is pushing stateless Rohingya Muslims to flee in unprecedented numbers with almost 10 000 people taking to boats in the region in just two weeks
Stopping Sueselbeck's departure is 'due process' - De Lima
The justice department has to determine if Sueselbeck would be put in the immigration black list
PH to initiate deportation of Laude's German fiancé
Implicit in the admission of foreigners to our country is that they respect the authorities of our country Such misbehavior on the part of a foreigner that’s even a criminal offense says Justice Secretary De Lima
Myanmar plans 'indefinite detention' for some Rohingya: HRW
A document says those who refuse to comply and those without the requisite documentation to complete the citizenship process would be held in temporary camps in required numbers
Philippines deports Canadian Islamist preacher
Jamaican born Abu Ameenah Bilal Philips was returned to Canada late Saturday September 13 after being detained last weekend in Davao City
Canadian Islamist preacher to be deported from PH
Philips was detained last weekend due to security advisories from several countries
Canadian preacher linked to terrorists found in Davao
Dr Abu Ameenah Bilal Philips was secretly indicted in the 1993 bombing of the World Trade Center in New York according to a book He is awaiting deportation from the Philippines
Waiting for a sign: Obama, Pinoys and US immigration reform
Hundreds of thousands of illegal Filipino immigrants in the US are hoping a new immigration reform law could mean a path to US citizenship
White House: No comment on Bieber deportation petition
The US government decides to keep mum on the pop star s issues
PH deports alleged Al-Qaeda member, 43 others
Alleged terrorist Agus Dwikarna – convicted of illegal possession of explosives in 2002 – is deported to Indonesia after serving his 10 year prison term in PH
North Korea deports detained Australian missionary
UPDATED In a show of North Korea s generosity and in view of his advanced age the decision was taken to deport him
Hundreds of Filipinos deported from Sabah
An ARMM official says they are expecting it to swell to 200 000 if the massive deportation campaign of the Malaysian government would continue
Canadian bad boy Justin Bieber risks US deportation
After several reports of misdemeanor and finally an arrest the pop star might just have to go back home
