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SINGAPORE - More than 100 Singaporeans have been marked for deportation by the United States authorities since November 2024. The 111 Singaporeans are among more than 1.4 million foreign nationals who were issued deportation orders and are on the US ImmigratOver 100 Singaporeans marked for deportation from US
SINGAPORE - More than 100 Singaporeans have been marked for deportation by the United States authorities since November 2024. The 111 Singaporeans are among more than 1.4 million foreign nationals who were issued deportation orders and are on the US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) non-detained docket. That means they are not being held by ICE but may be detained by other agencies for running afoul of the law. The ICE list, with about seven million individuals, includes foreign nationals who came to the US seeking asylum and are waiting for immigration proceedings. They could also be US permanent residents who have been convicted of a crime or are under a programme called Alternatives to Detention, which means they may be free to move around but are required to report regularly to the authorities or wear an ankle monitor, among other things. Out of the seven million people, only about a fifth have got “final orders of removal”, which means they will be deported within 90 days of receiving the order, according to latest figures from November 2024. However, there are exceptions. Read more