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Monday, August 11, 2025
TopicUS Immigration and Customs Enforcement

Topic: US Immigration and Customs Enforcement

ICE races to build detention camps for immigrants after Trump’s funding boost

The immigration enforcement agency received $ 45 billion in new funding, aimed at expanding detention capacity from 40,000 to 100,000 beds by the end of 2025.

US deportation flight carrying immigrants from different countries lands in Eswatini

In late June, the US Supreme Court cleared the way for Trump to resume deporting migrants to different countries without offering them a chance to show the harm they could face.

US Appeals court gives Trump green flag to deploy National Guard in LA

The decision overruled a lower court’s temporary block on mobilisation of troops. Trump deployed The National Guard and the Marines after protests erupted against ICE in the city on 6 June.

US Marines deployed in LA as protests against ICE enter Day 4

Hundreds of demonstrators gathered outside the building on Monday where migrants are being held. The National Guard used gas canisters to deter the protesters.

Trump’s National Guard deployment in LA unlawful, says California governor

Deployment for third day, as confrontations between protesters demonstrating against ICE and police in LA get more violent.

Trump deploys National Guard in Los Angeles amid protests over immigration raids

Security agents faced off with 100 protesters in southeast LA, where some demonstrators displayed Mexican flags and others covered their mouths with respiratory masks.

Russian-born Harvard scientist Kseniia Petrova granted bail after 3 months, but remains in custody

However, the federal judge could not grant Petrova full release from custody, as she faces criminal charges for allegedly attempting to smuggle frog embryo samples into the country.

Why a New York-based smuggler dumped $20 million worth of Indian art

Subhash Kapoor, smuggler of Indian art, eluded Indian officials for years because he had the backing of sources who could never be identified.

On Camera

With nuke lunacy, Asim Munir joins Pakistan’s Hall of Generals who swapped brains for bluster

Munir indicates that he’s willing to go for broke, even if it risks taking his country “and half the world” down with him. It’s important to understand where he is coming from.

How mining, manufacturing & power sectors weighed on India’s industrial output since January 2024

India’s industrial output growth saw a 10-month low in June, with Index of Industrial Production (IIP) growing by mere 1.5% as against 1.9% in May 2025.

‘Next war may come sooner than expected, will require whole-of-nation approach’—Army chief

Gen Dwivedi framed Op Sindoor not just as retaliation to Pahalgam, but as demonstration of India’s capability to fight multi-domain conflicts with integration between services & agencies.

Modi’s ready to risk it all for farmers. Farm reform can answer Trump with new Green Revolution

Standing up to America is usually not a personal risk for a leader in India. Any suggestions of foreign pressure unites India behind who they see as leading them in that fight.