Just have a minute? Here are the top stories you need to know about immigration. This summary was featured in Documented’s Early Arrival newsletter. You can subscribe to receive it in your inbox three times per week here.
Around the U.S.
“Designed to scare people” — Lawyers warn of self-deportation notices posted in immigration courts:
Many lawyers have called the warning misleading and essentially a trap, particularly for immigrants without legal representation. — Mother Jones
Spy agencies do not think Venezuela directs gang, declassified memo shows:
The release of the memo further undercuts the Trump administration’s rationale for using the Alien Enemies Act to deport scores of Venezuelans to a prison in El Salvador. — The New York Times
Moldy food, used underwear — Inside the U.S. prisons where Trump is jailing immigrants:
Several immigration detainees said they had been mistreated, neglected and denied due process, with some unable to contact anyone during their abrupt transfers to prisons, then left in the dark about their ongoing deportation cases. — The Guardian
Trump’s deportation campaign is capitalizing on speed as a key hallmark:
Officials have fast-tracked deportation proceedings so that some people are removed without speaking to an attorney, family members or without a court hearing at all. — NBC News
When Trump’s immigration crackdown came to Colorado Springs:
A raid on a largely Hispanic nightclub last weekend highlighted the choices mayors face between anti-Trump constituents and federal pressure for police cooperation. – The New York Times
New York
After Mohsen Mahdawi’s release, what’s next for other detained international students?
As legal battles continue, Mohsen Mahdawi’s release may signal a turning point in how the courts balance free speech rights and immigration enforcement. — Documented
ICE agents stopped a bus in Albion, NY. They had a list of names, and took 14 people into custody:
An immigration raid in western New York on Friday targeted a group of immigrants involved in a landmark statewide effort by farm workers to unionize. More than half of those taken into custody are still unaccounted for. – The Intercept
Adams and NYPD Commissioner hype up Tren de Aragua, downplay NYPD’s illegal collaboration with ICE:
Pointing to emojis and gang signs, Mayor Eric Adams and top police officials are claiming that a group of minors who tangled with police in Times Square last Friday are Tren de Aragua members. — Hell Gate
Federal judge continues blocking Alien Enemies Act removals or transfers from Southern District of New York:
Judge Alvin Hellerstein ruled that that the short notice being given to accused immigrants is constitutionally insufficient and that Trump’s Alien Enemies Act proclamation does not describe an “invasion” or “predatory incursion.” — Read more here
Washington D.C.
Homeland Security chief says travelers with no REAL ID can fly for now, but with likely extra steps:
Those who still lack an identification that complies with the REAL ID law “may be diverted to a different line, have an extra step,” DHS Secretary Kristi Noem said. “But people will be allowed to fly.” — PBS News
Trump offers to pay immigrants who deport themselves:
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The administration says the program to pay migrants $1,000 once their travel home is confirmed will save money because of how expensive it is to find, detain, and deport people. — The New York Times
Trump purges immigration judges — public comment sparse so far:
As of Tuesday, only six people have commented on the Federal Register posting about Trump slashing all of Biden’s picks from the Board of Immigration Appeals. — All Rise News
