Shumita Basu

They were invited here on a U.S.-funded charter plane by President Donald Trump, who says he's offering refugee status to white people in South Africa who say they have been victims of discrimination.

They were invited here on a U.S.-funded charter plane by President Donald Trump, who says he's offering refugee status to white people in South Africa who say they have been victims of discrimination.

Their welcome from the Trump administration, which has expedited the refugee process for this group, is in stark contrast to the immigration policy being imposed on most other groups that once had refugee status, whether that's people fleeing famine in Sudan or economic hardship and political violence in South America.

Their welcome from the Trump administration, which has expedited the refugee process for this group, is in stark contrast to the immigration policy being imposed on most other groups that once had refugee status, whether that's people fleeing famine in Sudan or economic hardship and political violence in South America.

Their welcome from the Trump administration, which has expedited the refugee process for this group, is in stark contrast to the immigration policy being imposed on most other groups that once had refugee status, whether that's people fleeing famine in Sudan or economic hardship and political violence in South America.

It also comes as Trump's deputy chief of staff, Stephen Miller, says the administration is actively looking at suspending habeas corpus, the constitutional right for people to legally challenge their detention by the government. The Constitution dictates that this right cannot be suspended unless there is a rebellion or invasion.

It also comes as Trump's deputy chief of staff, Stephen Miller, says the administration is actively looking at suspending habeas corpus, the constitutional right for people to legally challenge their detention by the government. The Constitution dictates that this right cannot be suspended unless there is a rebellion or invasion.

It also comes as Trump's deputy chief of staff, Stephen Miller, says the administration is actively looking at suspending habeas corpus, the constitutional right for people to legally challenge their detention by the government. The Constitution dictates that this right cannot be suspended unless there is a rebellion or invasion.

Trump has referred to recent record levels of migration as an invasion, whether those migrants qualify as refugees or not, and invoked the Alien Enemies Act to accelerate the deportations of some groups of people, which the Supreme Court has blocked for now. Miller recently took aim at judges opposing deportations while speaking to reporters.

Trump has referred to recent record levels of migration as an invasion, whether those migrants qualify as refugees or not, and invoked the Alien Enemies Act to accelerate the deportations of some groups of people, which the Supreme Court has blocked for now. Miller recently took aim at judges opposing deportations while speaking to reporters.

Trump has referred to recent record levels of migration as an invasion, whether those migrants qualify as refugees or not, and invoked the Alien Enemies Act to accelerate the deportations of some groups of people, which the Supreme Court has blocked for now. Miller recently took aim at judges opposing deportations while speaking to reporters.

Although Miller framed this as a Trump decision, it would need congressional approval. The same day that Miller made those comments, a federal judge ordered the release of a Turkish student at Tufts University who had spent the last six weeks in a Louisiana ICE detention center. Rumesa Ozturk was detained back in March after her student visa was revoked.

Although Miller framed this as a Trump decision, it would need congressional approval. The same day that Miller made those comments, a federal judge ordered the release of a Turkish student at Tufts University who had spent the last six weeks in a Louisiana ICE detention center. Rumesa Ozturk was detained back in March after her student visa was revoked.

Although Miller framed this as a Trump decision, it would need congressional approval. The same day that Miller made those comments, a federal judge ordered the release of a Turkish student at Tufts University who had spent the last six weeks in a Louisiana ICE detention center. Rumesa Ozturk was detained back in March after her student visa was revoked.

The only reason given was her support for pro-Palestine causes. She has now been released on bail and is challenging the decision to revoke her visa, saying she has, quote, faith in the American system of justice. Her congresswoman, Ayanna Pressley, who is a Democrat from Massachusetts, spoke out this weekend about her situation.

The only reason given was her support for pro-Palestine causes. She has now been released on bail and is challenging the decision to revoke her visa, saying she has, quote, faith in the American system of justice. Her congresswoman, Ayanna Pressley, who is a Democrat from Massachusetts, spoke out this weekend about her situation.

The only reason given was her support for pro-Palestine causes. She has now been released on bail and is challenging the decision to revoke her visa, saying she has, quote, faith in the American system of justice. Her congresswoman, Ayanna Pressley, who is a Democrat from Massachusetts, spoke out this weekend about her situation.

We also saw tensions over migration spill over in New Jersey this weekend, where Newark Mayor Roz Baraka was arrested while protesting at a newly opened, privately run federal immigration detention center. Baraka was charged with misdemeanor trespassing and has since been released. The arrest happened while three other New Jersey congressional Democrats were on site for an unannounced inspection.

We also saw tensions over migration spill over in New Jersey this weekend, where Newark Mayor Roz Baraka was arrested while protesting at a newly opened, privately run federal immigration detention center. Baraka was charged with misdemeanor trespassing and has since been released. The arrest happened while three other New Jersey congressional Democrats were on site for an unannounced inspection.

We also saw tensions over migration spill over in New Jersey this weekend, where Newark Mayor Roz Baraka was arrested while protesting at a newly opened, privately run federal immigration detention center. Baraka was charged with misdemeanor trespassing and has since been released. The arrest happened while three other New Jersey congressional Democrats were on site for an unannounced inspection.