Around the U.S.
Venezuelans in Miami ask Trump admin. for extension of TPS in the wake of devastating earthquakes:
Advocates are also asking for deferral of deportations given the magnitude of the disaster, which has led to at least 920 deaths. —Miami Herald [Paywall], Union-Bulletin
Trump admin. to broaden migrant labor program for dairy farmers, angering immigration hard-liners:
Following years of industry lobbying, the federal government has greenlit an expansion of the H-2A program which allows temporary workers into the U.S. for agricultural labor. —The Washington Post [Paywall], WPR
New Mississippi law authorizes state to make list of undocumented immigrants:
The Mississippi Department of Public Safety is now permitted to track down and compile personal information about immigrants in the state, and has been directed to share that information with local authorities. —AP
ICE announces 20th detention center death this year:
Felix Alcorta-Rodriguez, 63, was found unconscious in the CoreCivic-run Webb County Detention Center, according to a press release from the agency. —The American Prospect, ICE.gov
[Explainer] What’s Next For TPS After the Latest Supreme Court Ruling:
Haitian and Syrian nationals’ protected status is set to expire, while the future of 15 other countries’ protected status remains uncertain. —Borderless
Washington, D.C.
Trump admin. asks SCOTUS to endorse immigration detention policy:
The Supreme Court has been asked to overturn a federal appeals court decision from May that prohibits detaining immigrants without giving them a chance to seek bond. —Reuters, 📄Filing
UN high commissioner for human rights calls for investigation into US immigration center deaths:
The call came one day after the Department of Homeland Security’s internal watchdog announced it is initiating an investigation into ICE detainee deaths and use of force. —The Guardian, OHCHR, NBC News
Trump taps former Oklahoma law enforcement official to lead ICE:
Lance Schroyer, a former state trooper and U.S. Marine, is currently a senior adviser to fellow Oklahoman and DHS Secretary Markwayne Mullin, according to an agency statement. —POLITICO, DHS.gov
New York
City Council staffer freed after five months in ICE detention:
Rafael Rubio, a Venezuelan national and TPS holder, was detained during a routine asylum interview in January. —City&State, Gothamist, NYC.gov
NYC Haitian community reels after Supreme Court TPS decision:
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Thousands of Haitian nationals granted protected status will be stripped of their protections from deportation and lose their ability to work in the U.S. —The City Reporter
NJ health inspectors once again denied full access to Delaney Hall detention center, Sherrill says:
A federal judge has now demanded answers from ICE officials as to why the state has not been allowed to inspect the facility. —The Jersey Vindicator, NJ.com [Paywall]
