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The Miami Herald: Migrants deported from U.S. could soon land in three Caribbean countries

Two Caribbean countries whose nationals have been targeted under a recent U.S. travel ban have agreed to accept asylum-seekers rejected from the United States who cannot return to their countries of origin. Meanwhile, a third country, Guyana, confirmed to the Miami Herald that it is also close to finalizing “a framework to lead to an agreement,” where the country would accept skilled migrants who don’t have legal status in the United States and do not want to return to their home country.

The Guardian: Gutting of key US watchdog could pave way for grave immigration abuses, experts warn

The federal watchdog system at the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) that oversees complaints about civil rights violations, including in immigration detention, has been gutted so thoroughly that it could be laying the groundwork for the Trump administration to “abuse people with impunity”, experts warn.

Above the Law: Things At The DOJ Are Just As Lawless As You Feared

Yesterday, the venerable news program 60 Minutes featured the first interview with DOJ whistleblower Erez Reuveni. The former career attorney at the Department of Justice spoke out about the behavior of then-senior DOJ official Emil Bove. Bove was adamant the administration’s plan to disappear people — include Kilmar Abrego Garcia — to an El Salvadorian prison must continue, regardless of what any court might say about the matter.

NPR: Civil rights jobs have been cut. Those ex-workers warn of ICE detention violations

Legal challenges, including a separate federal lawsuit brought by nonprofits, could take months, at best. In the meantime, oversight advocates worry their absence could exacerbate conditions in detention.

Government Accountability Project Clients Receive Pillar Awards

Today, Government Accountability Project clients Dr. Robert Kroutil and Erez Reuveni were awarded Pillar Awards from the 2025 Whistleblower Summit & Film Festival. The Pillar is awarded to politicians, community activists, and journalists (including documentary filmmakers) who are “notable civil and human rights champions.”

The Washington Post: Whistleblower: Emil Bove misled lawmakers about case of NYC Mayor Eric Adams

The information follows revelations from two other Justice Department whistleblowers who have said that Bove told subordinates in a meeting in March that they may need to ignore court orders that would hamper Trump’s campaign to deport millions of undocumented immigrants.

NPR 1A: If You Can Keep It: Weakening whistleblower protections

In this installment of our politics series, “If You Can Keep It,” we discuss weakening whistleblower protections under President Trump and what this means for those who rely on the information they share. 

CNN: Another whistleblower claims that top DOJ official suggested department could ignore court orders

Another whistleblower has made claims to the Justice Department’s watchdog that Emil Bove — a top agency official who is now nominated for a judgeship — suggested others in the department could ignore court orders during a contentious legal battle in an immigration case.

Global Insight: Trump versus the judiciary

The US judiciary is facing unprecedented pressure as President Trump asserts executive dominance. Global Insight examines the extent to which America’s courts are continuing to act as a bulwark of democracy.

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