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Washington D.C.
Judge blocks Trump admin. move to terminate TPS for Syrian immigrants:
The decision, which is likely to be appealed, maintains temporary protected status and work permits for more than 6,100 Syrians in the U.S. —Reuters
Democratic senators demand answers from USCIS on changes to naturalization civics test:
In a letter, Sens. Mazie Hirono and Ed Markey criticized the sudden changes to the test and urged the agency to rethink the decision. —Senate.gov
Advocacy groups file lawsuit taking on Trump admin. immigration fines:
The class-action suit alleges that hefty civil penalties it levies on immigrants are unconstitutional. — Public Justice, Court Listener
Ongoing lawsuit challenges warrantless ICE arrests in D.C. that lack probable cause:
Arguments were heard this week and a decision is anticipated after the Thanksgiving holiday. —NBC Washington, ACLU
White House reportedly apologizes to Hyundai CEO over Georgia plant raid:
More than 300 South Korean workers were arrested in early September — an event which Trump says he “very much opposed.” —BBC
New York
NYC Mayor-elect Mamdani to meet with President Trump today:
Trump made the announcement on Truth Social, calling Mamdani a “communist” mayor. — Democracy Now!, Truth Social
USCIS cancels naturalization ceremonies in seven New York counties, AG calls for reversal:
The indefinite cancellation may force individuals to travel to 26 Federal Plaza to make their citizenship oaths. —ABC7NY, WBNG
ICE releases blind man kept in isolation in Rochester detention center:
Carlos Anibal Chalco Chango was freed from detention after two weeks in a rare move for immigration enforcement under the Trump admin. —New York Times
Around the U.S.
ICE crackdown over in North Carolina, according to state officials:
Agents were reported being seen in The Triangle earlier this week following raids in Charlotte last weekend. —WSB-TV
DHS reportedly to target New Orleans next:
The agency plans to send 250 agents to Louisiana as part of its so-called “Swamp Sweep.” —AP
Judge sides with Trump admin. appeal on ICE use of tear gas, other weapons:
The decision blocked a prior judge’s order that required agents to announce their use of weapons and prohibited them from arresting journalists. —Reuters
ICE employee among individuals rounded up in sex trafficking sting:
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He was one of 16 arrested in Bloomington as a part of so-called “Operation Creep.” —KFGO
Trump admin. threatens to cut $75 million in funding for Pennsylvania over immigrant truck drivers:
It claims the state has issued illegal commercial licenses to drivers, following similar action in California. —Action News JAX
