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.
Washington, D.C.
Appeals court rules against Trump admin.’s mandatory detention policy:
The 3-0 ruling marks the first time an appellate court has rejected the federal government’s interpretation of the law amid its immigration enforcement crackdown. —POLITICO
SCOTUS to hear oral arguments in case on Haiti and Syria TPS:
The case will determine the future legal status of 350,000 Haitians and 6,000 Syrians who have sought safety in the U.S. under the program. —Roll Call, 🎧C-SPAN [10 a.m. ET]
U.S. tells embassies to deny visas to applicants who state fear of returning to home country:
A new directive from the State Department shows that two new questions are being added to applications for temporary visas, with the aim of filtering out applications where individuals allegedly “misrepresent” their situation. —The Guardian
DHS to vet immigrants for what it calls ‘extremist views,’ raising free speech concerns:
The move follows a New York Times report that revealed green card seekers would face additional scrutiny for participating in pro-Palestinian demonstrations. —Reuters, New York Times
New York
Enforcement fears drive immigrants away from seeking healthcare in NYC:
Lapses in medication and disruptions to treatment are becoming more common under the Trump administration, both for U.S. citizens and individuals from mixed-status households. —Patch
[Long read] Locals in conservative New Jersey town fight back against ICE detention facility:
Roxbury is one of many communities across the country that is using environmental laws to push back against the expansion of DHS’ detention network. —Bolts
[Long read] He won asylum without a lawyer. Now he helps West African New Yorkers fight deportation:
Fixers like Cheikh Fall, who fled Mauritania to New York in the 1990s, have played an essential role in helping immigrants navigate the U.S. immigration system and find reliable legal support. —New York Focus
Around the U.S.
Massachusetts green card holders sue Trump admin. over pause on citizenship applications:
The plaintiffs allege that they are being discriminated against based on their country of origin. —WGBH, The Boston Globe [Paywall]
California DMV to share data on immigrant drivers nationally:
The decision could put one million immigrants at greater risk of deportation, advocates say. —CalMatters
Trump moves to accelerate deportation of migrant children across U.S.:
Judges are moving up the hearings for cases by weeks or even months, lawyers say, making it difficult to gather information and sufficiently prepare for court. —CNN [Paywall]
‘Miniscule snail’ central to challenging new ICE facility in Maryland:
The Appalachian springsnail is just one endangered species among several that has been cited in a lawsuit seeking to halt the construction of a new detention center in Williamsport. —Slate
[Long read] New Mexico latest state to end cooperation with ICE under new law:
The state’s Immigrant Safety Act is one example of legislation now being enacted and considered across the country that seeks to end local complicity with the federal government’s enforcement agenda. —Truthout
