Friday News Dump: Deportations, Legal Wins, and Political Power Plays
The legal, policy, and political developments you need to know this week.
Good afternoon! We’re taking the weekend off to recharge by reading books and doing some art; but before we do, the immigration beat is buzzing with major developments, and we've compiled a list of stories we think are important. Let’s jump in—
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LAWYERS ARE BACK: The government just rescinded the stop work order for legal services for unaccompanied minors. Acacia Center for Justice has been permitted to resume all legal services for unaccompanied minors. See below—
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BODY CAMERAS BACK: Border Patrol agents have been directed to resume using body cameras after a temporary pause due to security concerns. (Read more here)
PAUSE ON IMMIGRATION: The U.S. government has temporarily halted immigration applications for certain migrants who were previously welcomed under Biden’s policies. (Read more here)
GITMO DETAINEES TO HONDURAS: On Thursday, all but one of the Venezuelans detainees being held at the U.S. Naval base at Guantanamo Bay were abruptly transferred to Honduras, then Venezuela. Family members of the detainees have yet to hear from their loved ones. This is a developing story. (Read more here)
BORDER HEALTH ORDER: The Trump administration is set to issue a public health order restricting immigration at the U.S.-Mexico border, citing health risks as justification. (Read more here)
AFGHAN RESETTLEMENT OFFICE TO CLOSE: The office overseeing Afghan resettlement has been directed to start planning its closure, signaling an end to federal efforts supporting Afghan refugees. (Read more here)
HAITIAN MIGRANT PROTECTIONS REVOKED: The Trump administration is ending Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for up to 500,000 Haitian migrants, reversing Biden-era protections and setting deportations for August. This follows Trump’s baseless claim that Haitian migrants in Ohio were stealing and eating pets. (Read more here).
TRIBAL CITIZENS TARGETED: U.S. Senators are demanding an end to wrongful ICE searches and interrogations of Tribal members, calling it a violation of trust and treaty obligations. (Read more here)
TRAGEDY IN TEXAS: Jocelynn Rojo Carranza, an 11-year-old girl, died by suicide after being bullied and threatened with deportation calls to ICE. (Read more here)
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ARIZONA BOUNTY HUNTERS: A Republican Arizona state senator has introduced a bill proposing a $2,500 bounty for each undocumented immigrant who is arrested and deported. (Read more here)
SANCTUARY CITY CRACKDOWN: Trump signed an executive order targeting sanctuary cities, aiming to strip federal benefits from undocumented immigrants. (Read more here)
DEPORTING ASYLUM SEEKERS: The U.S. has begun deporting asylum-seekers, including Iranian Christians, to third countries like Panama and Costa Rica, bypassing traditional asylum processes. (Read more here)
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