Authorities detain migrants protected by program that offers help to victims of crime

By Zane Irwin

Published June 8, 2025 at 11:02 PM HST

President Trump says his deportation campaign prioritizes violent criminals. But immigration authorities are detaining migrants who thought they were protected by a program that helps crime victims.

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