Some of those arrested have violent criminal histories, including men convicted of murder and sexually abusing a child. Others were previously deported. But the full scale of the operation remains unclear.

Harjit Kaur, from California, was reportedly detained after showing up for a regular immigration appointment in San Francisco.

Canada's government is sending more asylum-seekers hoping to file claims in Canada back to the U.S. under a bilateral pact, even as the U.S. says it may deport them to third countries.

The first deportation under the UK-France deal went ahead on Thursday despite legal challenges from some asylum seekers

The former Homeland Security officer is said to have abused his status in law enforcement to move large amounts of drug money in exchange for profit.

Immigrants without legal status have long been ineligible for these programs, and even green card holders have to wait five years before they are eligible for Medicaid. In effect, experts said, the changes will leave even more immigrants uninsured and provide less funding for emergency care if they need it.

Christopher Washington Toral, 49, from Spring, thought he was laundering drug cartel money. Instead, he was busted in an undercover operation.

A second migrant’s deportation flight has departed the UK for France under the "one in, one out" deal, the Home Office has confirmed. After losing a High Court bid to have his removal temporarily blocked, an Eritrean man was put on a flight that left Heathrow for Paris at 6.15am on Friday.