Daily Immigration News Clips - August 21, 2026

National

WLRN Scammers use AI to impersonate immigration attorneys to dupe immigrants with fake legal services
By Sofia Zarran

The Intercept Immigrant Wants to Pay $368,000 in Fines, but Broken Payment System Won’t Let Him
By Bryce Covert

The Guardian US deports 20 people to Liberia, the first of 1,200 migrants under Trump deal
By Joseph Gedeon

PBS ICE and Iran worked together to deport Iranians from U.S., newly released emails show
By Safiyah Riddle

ABC News Trump admin sends 1st deportation flight to Haiti since ending temporary protected status
By Laura Romero, Luke Barr, and Aicha El Hammar Castano

Local

Daily Montanan Immigration authorities are detaining a Montana child illegally, attorneys allege
By Keila Szpaller

Maine Morning Star Portland sees more immigration detentions as arrests increase nationally
By Emma Davis

WBEZ Chicago More immigrants missing last-minute mega court hearings
By Micah Yason

Idaho Statesman Court ruled against immigration authorities. Here’s what changed in Idaho
By Carolyn Komatsoulis