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Around the U.S.
Trump administration acknowledges another error in a high-profile deportation:
Immigration officials said a Guatemalan man told them he wasn’t afraid to be sent to Mexico. But in a late Friday court filing, they said this claim was based on erroneous information. — POLITICO
- Correction: May 19, 2025, 10:43 AM — A previous version of the above piece misstated the location as CECOT. The correct location is Mexico. We regret the error. — Documented
Undocumented immigrant faces $1.82 million fine for failing to leave U.S. after 2005 removal order, documents show:
ICE’s civil fines department said the 41-year-old Florida woman and mother of three was charged $500 for every day she has remained in the U.S. since the removal order was issued in April 2005. — CBS News
Supreme Court extends pause on deportations under Alien Enemies Act in Texas:
In a 7-2 ruling, the Supreme Court on Friday granted a preliminary injunction that extends a pause on deportations of Venezuelan immigrants in northern Texas under the Alien Enemies Act. — NPR
The quiet crisis facing immigrant families once protected by the Biden administration:
The Trump administration, which had once tried deport immigrant families, is now trying to take over the responsibility for guiding them through complex legal proceedings in immigration court. — POLITICO
New York
New York’s Asylum Application Help Center set to close:
On Friday, the city announced that the Asylum Application Help Center would close by the end of June, blaming “gaps in state funding” for migrant-related costs. — The New York Times
New York brothers with no criminal history deported to El Salvador, lawyer says:
Two brothers from Long Island were shocked and confused after federal agents had them deported to El Salvador despite having no criminal record, according to their lawyer. — NBC News
In Brooklyn, Haitian Culture Day Parade honors history, resilience and unity:
Thousands gathered in Brooklyn for the sixth annual Haitian Culture Day Parade. Behind the festivities were stories of immigrants balancing pride, community and the pressures of living under heightened immigration enforcement. — Documented
Free summer events in NYC — concerts, movies, kayaks, camping and more:
Whether you’re craving splashy water fun, dancing in the park, or cozying up for a movie under the stars, there’s something amazing and free happening just around the corner. — Documented
Washington D.C.
U.S. aid cuts leave food for millions mouldering in storage:
Over $98 million worth of food supplies that could feed more than 3.5 million people for a month are mouldering in warehouses around the world and risk becoming unusable. — Reuters
U.S. House Republicans propose fees on immigrants to fund Trump’s crackdown:
Legislation moving through the House could require immigrants to pay potentially hundreds or thousands of dollars to seek asylum, care for a minor in the government’s custody, or apply for humanitarian parole. — The Guardian
Long before Trump took office, Congress gave him all the tools to fuel his mass deportations:
Legislation governs how many people can legally migrate to the U.S. and dictates grounds for deportability, but most other immigration policy is largely at the president’s discretion. — The Verge
ICE threatens OPT visa holders with deportation:
Immigration officials sent letters to recent international graduates on short-term work visas, giving them 15 days to report employment or face removal from the country. — Inside Higher Ed
Why U.S. citizen children sent with their deported moms can’t come back easily:
Attorneys and advocates say suggestions that American-born children of deported parents can return to the United States gloss over the barriers and difficulties families may face. — NBC News
A reality show where immigrants compete for U.S. citizenship? DHS is considering it:
The challenges would be based on American traditions and customs, said Tricia McLaughlin, a spokeswoman for the agency. — The New York Times
