Overview

• The Trump administration criticized The New York Times for publishing a feature on Nascimento Blair, a deported Jamaican national, characterizing it as a 'sob story.'
• Blair, convicted of first-degree kidnapping in 2005, served 15 years in prison before being deported to Jamaica in February 2025 by ICE.
• The New York Times framed Blair’s post-incarceration life as rehabilitative, highlighting his educational achievements and community involvement after parole in 2020.
• DHS officials reaffirmed their focus on deporting non-citizens with serious criminal convictions, labeling Blair as part of the 'worst of the worst.'
• The administration emphasized its commitment to prioritizing public safety and criticized media narratives that, in their view, overlook victims of crimes committed by deportees.