Monday Brief: Deportation Crackdowns, AI Surveillance, and Global Deals
All the news you may have missed over the weekend.
Happy Monday! Below is your weekend roundup of exclusives, headlines, and stories we’re tracking—from ICE’s aggressive enforcement to international deportation plans.
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Private Prisons Eye $10B Immigration Windfall
Private prison companies are banking on a “big, beautiful bill” to expand ICE detention centers, with stocks surging as deportations ramp up.
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Economic Fallout of Deportations Hits Workplaces
Businesses fear labor shortages as Trump’s deportation policies disrupt construction, hospitality, and agriculture, with 60% of surveyed firms reporting concerns.
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Self-Deportation Notices Spark Fear
Immigration courts are posting “self-deportation” notices, which lawyers call a scare tactic to push migrants out without due process.
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Law Firms Step Up Pro Bono Work Against Deportations
Fearing the wrath of President Trump, some elite law firms are declining pro bono work on lawsuits challenging the administration’s policies.
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Rwanda Rejects US Deportation Deal
Rwanda denies reports it will accept US deportees, complicating Trump’s plan to offshore migrants to third countries.
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Texas Tuition Repeal Faces Pushback
Opposition grows against Texas bills HB 232 and SB 1798, which would end in-state tuition for undocumented students, raising economic concerns.
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USCIS Backlog Grows Amid Policy Shifts
A 15% spike in immigration application delays in FY25 Q1 is tied to new enforcement priorities, straining legal immigration pathways.
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Libya Rejects US Deportee Plan
Libyan authorities deny they’ll accept US deportees, further stalling Trump’s outsourcing strategy.
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WHAT WE’RE WATCHING
Supreme Court Showdown Looms
The high court is set to hear arguments on revoking migrant statuses, a case that could reshape immigration law.
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Global Deportation Talks Falter
Negotiations with countries like Rwanda for migrant transfers are stalling, with only 12 nations open to discussions.
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DC Restaurants Rattled by DHS Raids
Over 100 DC-area businesses faced DHS visits, with restaurant workers fearing immigration sweeps.
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Tennessee Arrest Signals Deportation Surge
A high-profile arrest in Tennessee underscores ICE’s aggressive enforcement, especially on highways, putting communities on edge.
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El Salvador Deportations Halted
An appeals court temporarily blocks deportations to El Salvador, a win for advocates fighting offshoring plans.
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