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- 1Immigrants urge Supreme Court to block third-country deportations●Immigrants ask Supreme Court to leave ruling in place preventing Trump administration from deporting them to third-party countries
A group of immigrants has asked the US Supreme Court to leave in place a lower-court ruling that blocks the Trump administration from deporting them to third-party countries they have no connection to. The emergency appeal asks the justices to preserve protections while litigation over the removal policy continues, in a test of how far the administration can go in carrying out its aggressive immigration enforcement agenda.
- 2Inside a Texas immigration court where children fight to stay●Exclusive: ‘I have no one’: Inside a Texas immigration court where children fight to stay in the US
CNN reports from a Texas immigration court where unaccompanied migrant children, many with no parent or lawyer present, argue their own cases to remain in the United States. One child quoted in the exclusive says simply, 'I have no one,' underscoring the isolation minors face in proceedings that can decide whether they are deported or allowed to stay.
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CNN reports from a Texas immigration courtroom where children as young as toddlers are required to appear before immigration judges, many without legal representation. The report highlights how US immigration proceedings process young migrant children, renewing debate over the treatment of migrant families and minors in the court system.
- 4Judge orders release of records on Nazi war criminals in Canada●Judge orders release of records on Nazi war criminals who settled in Canada
A judge has ordered the Canadian government to release confidential records about Nazi war criminals who settled in Canada after the Second World War. The ruling could shed light on how hundreds of war criminals were allowed into the country and why their files remained sealed for decades, reviving debate over Canada's postwar immigration record and official secrecy.
- 5EFF 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.
- 6Judge finds Baltimore ICE facility violated overcrowding order▼‘Spectacular failure’: Baltimore ICE facility violated overcrowding order, judge finds
A judge has found that a Baltimore ICE detention facility violated a court order on overcrowding, in a ruling a Maryland outlet described as a 'spectacular failure'. The decision raises questions about conditions at the facility and federal compliance with judicial orders. The case has drawn attention amid ongoing national debate over immigration detention practices and oversight of US Immigration and Customs Enforcement facilities.
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A federal judge has blocked a Trump-era immigration rule that restricted eligibility for federally funded programs. The ruling stops the rule from being enforced while legal challenges proceed. Critics of the rule had argued it unfairly limited access to services for immigrant families, while supporters said it protected public resources. The decision is part of a broader wave of litigation over immigration policies introduced during the Trump administration.
- 8Policy Brief Warns Hidden ICE-Run Immigration Courts Threaten Due Process▼Policy Brief: Hidden ICE-Run Immigration Courts Threaten Due Process
The American Immigration Lawyers Association has published a policy brief arguing that immigration courts operated under ICE control threaten due process rights for people in deportation proceedings. The brief contends that housing courts within an enforcement agency undermines impartial judging. The report is drawing attention among immigration lawyers and policy watchers concerned about the fairness of the US immigration court system.
- 9Ken Paxton campaigns for Senate on immigration and plea deal●Ken Paxton addresses immigration, controversial plea deal on Senate campaign trail
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton is campaigning for a US Senate seat, making immigration a central theme of his campaign appearances. He also faced questions over a controversial plea deal tied to his long-running securities fraud case, drawing scrutiny as he courts Republican primary voters.
- 10Trump administration accused of contempt over Green Card lottery order▼Trump administration accused of contempt of court over order to resume Green Card lottery
The Trump administration is facing accusations of contempt of court over its handling of an order to resume the Diversity Visa lottery, better known as the Green Card lottery. Critics say officials have failed to comply with a court directive to restart the program. The dispute adds to a series of legal clashes between the administration and federal courts over immigration policy.
- 11Judge blocks Wisconsin curb on immigrant access to clinics and Head Start▼Wisconsin immigrants can keep using clinics, Head Start and adult education, judge rules
A judge has ruled that immigrants in Wisconsin can continue using community clinics, Head Start programs and adult education services, halting an effort to restrict their access. Multiple Wisconsin outlets report the decision, which preserves federal and state-funded services for immigrant families. Supporters see it as protecting families and children, while it marks a setback for officials attempting tighter limits.
- 12Advocates Sue to Block Trump Birthright Citizenship Order●Immigrants’ Rights Advocates File Federal Lawsuit Challenging New Trump Birthright Citizenship Executive Order
Immigrants' rights advocates, including the Asian Law Caucus, have filed a federal lawsuit challenging a new executive order from President Trump on birthright citizenship. The suit argues the order is unlawful and targets efforts to end automatic citizenship for children born in the United States. Legal battles over the order are expected to move quickly through the courts.
- 13Supreme Court Revives Immigration Database Ahead of November Election●SCOTUS revived immigration database ahead of November election. Will it be used in Arizona?
The Supreme Court has reinstated a federal immigration database, a decision arriving just ahead of the November election. Attention is now turning to whether Arizona officials will deploy the database, a state long at the center of immigration enforcement battles. Observers are weighing how the ruling could affect state-level checks and enforcement practices, and what role immigration policy will play in campaign debates heading into the vote.