Immigration News Today: Trump’s Next Push to Limit Birthright Citizenship Could Target Pregnant Tourists

Julia Malleck

Jul 03, 2026

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Washington, D.C.

Trump’s next push to limit birthright citizenship could target pregnant tourists:

Top officials in the administration are now exploring alternative routes to limiting the Fourteenth Amendment’s birthright clause, following the Supreme Court’s ruling earlier this week. —The 19th

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ICE arrests 10,000 people in five-day span, according to sources:

Immigration authorities throughout the U.S. have been told to arrest 2,000 people per day going forward, according to sources. —ABC News, New York Times [Paywall]

New York

ICE continues arrests at Manhattan immigration court despite court order, lawsuit alleges:

ICE arrests at the Manhattan immigration courthouse have continued despite court orders halting arrests. Civil rights groups are challenging the legality of the arrests. —Documented

Mamdani to deliver America’s 250th birthday address surrounded by recently naturalized citizens:

The mayor, himself a naturalized citizen, plans to deliver the address at City Hall this morning, according to sources. —CBS News

Around the U.S.

ICE detainee sought mental health treatment before fatal struggle with guards, records show: 

Geraldo Lunas Campos, who had bipolar disorder and anxiety, asked for medical care and was ignored. His family is now suing the detention operator and guards. —The Washington Post

New Mexico town runs low on water with ICE facility as biggest user:

Estancia has begun trucking in water and reduced its water sales to the Torrance County Detention Facility after declaring an emergency last week. —Inside Climate News

ICE arrest of nun sparks bipartisan backlash in South Texas:

Democratic and Republican lawmakers called for the release of Sister Leticia “Letty” Ugboaja, a Nigerian national, after she was arrested on a Sunday while headed to church. She was released hours later. —MS Now, The Texas Tribune 

World Cup boosts Oregon Latino-owned businesses after Trump slowdown:

Latino business owners in Oregon are reporting that the soccer matches are providing a much-needed boost after months of declining business due to immigration enforcement fears. —Oregon Capital Chronicle

[Long read] Chicago hiring corner empties out under immigration crackdown:

Immigration raids have scared off day laborers and customers from a once-busy Shell gas station. —Borderless

Julia Malleck

Julia Malleck is a journalist based in NYC. She writes Documented's flagship newsletter, Early Arrival, which tracks national and local developments in immigration policy. (And my handle on X/Twitter is @txt_julia)

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