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Migrant children are appearing before US immigration judges without legal representation, raising concerns among advocates who say unrepresented minors cannot navigate complex deportation proceedings on their own. Reports from immigration courts highlight the scale of the problem, and rights groups are calling for guaranteed access to counsel for children in removal cases.
- 2ICE arrests reach record levels amid concerns over 'invisibilized' tactics▼Gone in 90 seconds: an ‘invisibilized’ ICE is arresting more people than ever
US Immigration and Customs Enforcement is carrying out more arrests than ever, with agents reportedly detaining people within roughly 90 seconds during operations that critics describe as 'invisibilized'. The report highlights how plainclothes tactics and rapid detentions are making enforcement actions harder for the public to observe, drawing concern from immigration advocates as arrest numbers continue to climb.
- 3EFF urges court to vacate drone restriction on filming immigration agents●Vacate a drone restriction that criminalized recording immigration agents
The Electronic Frontier Foundation is pressing the DC Circuit court to strike down a drone flight restriction that effectively criminalized recording immigration enforcement agents from the air. The group argues the restriction blocks lawful First Amendment activity by preventing aerial documentation of immigration operations. The case is drawing attention from civil liberties advocates concerned about oversight of federal immigration agents.
- 4Immigration arrests outside Oregon stores on the rise▼Immigration arrests outside Oregon big-box stores, supermarkets on the rise. What to know
US immigration authorities are making more arrests outside big-box stores and supermarkets in Oregon, according to local reporting. The pattern has raised concerns among immigrant communities and advocates, who warn that routine shopping trips are becoming sites of enforcement. Authorities have not detailed the scope of the operations, and residents are being told what to know about their rights if approached.
- 5Legal Immigration from Majority-Muslim Nations Cut 96% Since 2024●Legal Immigration from Majority-Muslim Nations Was Cut 96% Since 2024
The Cato Institute reports that legal immigration from majority-Muslim countries has fallen 96% since 2024, a steep drop attributed to policy changes under the current US administration, including travel restrictions and sharply reduced visa issuance. Immigration advocates and researchers are citing the figure as evidence of a sweeping contraction in lawful pathways, while supporters of the restrictions argue the measures fulfill campaign commitments on national security.
- 6Activists say ICE detained 21 in Southern Oregon raids▼Activists say ICE detained 21 people in Southern Oregon raids
Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents carried out raids across Southern Oregon, detaining 21 people, according to local activists and advocacy groups monitoring enforcement activity. The report from Jefferson Public Radio highlights growing concern among community organisations about federal immigration operations in the region, and advocates are working to confirm the identities and legal status of those detained.
- 7Newsom Vetoes Bill Funding Immigration Attorneys in Rural California▼Newsom Vetoes Bill to Fund Immigration Attorneys in Rural California
California Governor Gavin Newsom has vetoed a bill that would have provided state funding for immigration attorneys serving rural parts of California. The measure would have expanded legal representation for immigrants facing deportation in areas far from urban legal aid networks. Advocates had argued the funding was essential given heightened enforcement, while the veto signals Newsom's reluctance to commit state money to immigration legal services.
- 8New Haven immigration advocates demand ICE halt airport enforcement●Immigrations advocates in New Haven demand ICE stops enforcement at airports
Immigration advocates in New Haven, Connecticut are calling on US Immigration and Customs Enforcement to stop conducting enforcement operations at airports. The demand follows concerns that immigrants, including those traveling legally or attending routine appointments, risk being detained at transit hubs. NBC Connecticut reported on the advocates' push, which forms part of broader resistance to expanded ICE enforcement activity under the current administration.