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Politics · United StatesUS to assign government lawyers to unaccompanied migrant children
The Trump administration is establishing a new division of government attorneys to represent unaccompanied migrant children in immigration court. Critics argue this undermines independent counsel and increases deportation risks, while the Health and Human Services Department states the division will aid family reunification.
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Politics · United StatesSupreme Court to hear Trump-era immigration detention case
The Supreme Court will hear a case challenging the Trump administration's policy of mandatory immigration detention without bond hearings. The policy affects immigrants in the U.S. illegally, including those who have lived there for years. Federal appeals courts are divided on the issue.
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Politics · United StatesUS judge allows deportation of Wisconsin mosque leader
An immigration judge has ruled that Salah Sarsour, the Palestinian-born leader of Wisconsin's largest mosque, can be deported from the United States on foreign policy or national security grounds. The Trump administration had sought his removal since his arrest in March.
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Politics · United StatesJudge questions challenge to Trump birthright citizenship order
A federal judge in New Hampshire appeared skeptical of a civil rights group's challenge to President Donald Trump's second attempt to redefine birthright citizenship. The ACLU had asked the court to block the order, but the judge suggested a new lawsuit might be necessary.
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Politics · United StatesMinnesota judges coordinated on immigration cases, reports say
Federal judges in Minnesota coordinated their handling of immigration cases through meetings, email threads, and shared tools, according to reports. The coordination, revealed by The New York Times, has led to scrutiny over judicial independence, though judges maintain each case was decided independently.
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Politics · United StatesJudge Maame Ewusi-Mensah Frimpong Blocks Warrantless Immigration Arrests in Southern California
U.S. District Judge Maame Ewusi-Mensah Frimpong has blocked immigration officers from making warrantless arrests in Southern California unless they determine a person is likely to escape. The order applies to the Central District of California and follows a lawsuit by immigrant advocacy groups.
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Politics · United StatesACLU sues Hartford immigration court over access to records
The Connecticut chapter of the ACLU has filed a federal lawsuit against the Hartford immigration court, alleging it is withholding basic records. The suit argues this information should be available under the First Amendment, not solely through FOIA requests.
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PoliticsUS Justice Department sues four states over immigrant tuition laws
The U.S. Department of Justice has filed lawsuits against Arizona, New Mexico, Oregon, and Washington. The department alleges that state laws offering in-state tuition and financial aid to undocumented students discriminate against U.S. citizens and violate federal law.
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Thai woman sentenced to one year in Myanmar for immigration violation
A Thai woman has been sentenced to one year in prison in Myanmar for violating immigration laws. Pavinee Supasirivisan is accused of killing her ex-husband, a U.S. diplomat, and could still face a murder trial.
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