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U.S. to Send Dozens Back to Afghanistan, Despite Risk of Persecution

The Trump administration plans to fly the Afghan immigrants from Louisiana to Pakistan, where they are expected to be expelled over the border to Afghanistan.

© Tomas Munita for The New York Times

At a checkpoint in Kabul, Afghanistan’s capital, in July.

Election Officials Fear Trump Administration’s Interference in Midterms Voting

State and local plans for Election Day include how to react to potential ICE raids, misbehavior by federal election monitors and attempts to seize votes or machines.

© John Locher/Associated Press

State and local election officials across the country have been redoubling training efforts to prepare for the potential for federal interference.

They Were Accused of Illegal Fishing. They Ended Up in ICE Detention.

In states like Florida, officers who hand out fishing citations and inspect produce have been deputized by Immigration and Customs Enforcement, expanding the reach of President Trump’s deportation campaign.

© Alfonso Duran for The New York Times

A canal in Dania Beach, Fla., in September. The canal was the site of an encounter that led Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission officers to contact federal immigration authorities.
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