The Latest Breaking News from Immigration

He's a U.S. Citizen and Combat Veteran. ICE Tear-Gassed, Jailed, and Falsely Accused Him.

"I didn't do anything wrong," George Retes, a U.S. citizen imprisoned for three days, tells Reason.

Reason · May 10

‘I see every child like I see my children’: why US mothers are on the frontlines of resistance movements

Mothers’ experiences often intersect with federal policy battles over gun violence, immigration and childcare

The Guardian - US · May 10

Is the US Justice System at Risk? Judges Speak Out on Political Purge

Former US immigration judges have described a sweeping purge of the immigration courts under Donald Trump's second administration, raising fears over the independence of the US justice system.

International Business Times · May 9

Secret ICE Memo Tells Local Police Not To Disclose Immigration Enforcement Info Without ICE's Permission

The agency's transparency policies may undermine federal and state laws designed to ensure the free flow of information necessary to hold government actors accountable.

Reason · May 8

By threatening public safety grants, Greg Abbott exerts control over Texas cities

The governor’s threats have produced quick wins on hot-button issues important to the GOP base – immigration and perceived threats posed by Islam.

The Texas Tribune · May 8

Paying thousands extra has become the only way forward for many US visa applicants

Premium processing has become a necessity for many US immigration applicants due to escalating delays in standard visa and employment authorization processing. Applicants across various categories are now routinely paying significant extra fees, transforming an optional service into a functional requirement to avoid job loss or status disruptions.

The Economic Times · May 8

US immigration enforcement guidance for warrantless arrests falls short, federal judge says

A federal judge ruled that immigration enforcement officers' instructions for making civil arrests without warrants do not meet probable cause standards. U.S. District Judge Beryl A. Howell stated these instructions should not be used as guidance, particularly regarding assessing flight risk. This ruling is part of a lawsuit challenging arrests…

The Economic Times · May 8

US lifts hold on immigration applications for doctors, but leaves others waiting

U.S. immigration officials have quietly lifted a hold on green card and visa applications for doctors from three dozen countries

The Independent UK · May 8

Immigration enforcement guidance for warrantless arrests falls short, federal judge says

A federal judge says instructions received by immigration enforcement officers to make civil immigrant arrests without warrants do not meet probable cause standards and should not used as guidance

The Independent UK · May 8

Deported Texas DACA recipient returned to U.S. freed after detainment

José Contreras Díaz, 30, was deported by ICE despite having valid DACA status. ICE returned him to the U.S. but detained him on April 29 after he landed in Texas.

The Texas Tribune · May 8