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White House officials considered suspending habeas corpus rights for undocumented immigrants to ramp up deportations, per a New York Times report. Deputy chief of staff Stephen Miller led the push, but staff secretary Will Scharf warned in a confidential memo that suspension requires congressional action and could backfire. Scharf also wrote memos against invoking the Insurrection Act.
President Trump issued a proclamation on his first day back in office prohibiting all refugees arriving at the U.S. southern border from applying for asylum, claiming an invasion. Asylum officers are instructed not to ask about fear and only to consider unprompted signs like hysteria.
A new AP-NORC/AAPI Data poll finds 6 in 10 AAPI adults believe the US used to be a great country for immigrants but is not anymore. The Trump administration's immigration crackdowns have included policies that led to clashes, shootings, and court challenges, such as a blocked visa fee hike and a struck-down ban on immigrants from 39 countries.
The US Supreme Court agreed to hear Genalo v. Black, challenging indefinite detention of criminal immigrants pending removal. The case involves two legal permanent residents detained for months without bond hearings. The Justice Department asked the Court to decide if bond hearings are required and what standard of proof applies.
Reform UK has pledged to increase costs for firms employing foreign workers through higher payroll tax and a new levy per overseas worker. Revenue would reverse Chancellor Rachel Reeves' employer national insurance hike, with the reduced rate applying only to British workers.
This commentary argues that the Trump administration's immigration policies, which combine mass deportation and restrictions on legal status with an expansion of guest-worker programs, are not contradictory but mutually reinforcing. The author contends that this approach mirrors the historical Bracero Program, treating migrant labor as essential while denying migrants stability and belonging.
The South African government defends its tough migration crackdown as anti-foreigner protests increase. Over 2,745 foreign nationals have been repatriated since President Ramaphosa unveiled plans to tackle illegal immigration, with enforcement ramping up.
This commentary reflects on the lasting impact of ICE raids in Los Angeles one year later, arguing that while daily life appears normal, the community bears deep scars from trauma, fear, and family separation. It contends that the raids marked a turning point in US immigration enforcement, with tactics escalating nationwide.
Tens of thousands marched in Rome on Saturday in rival anti- and pro-migration demonstrations. The anti-migration march featured fascist salutes and chants praising Mussolini, while the larger pro-migration counter-demonstration included left-wing groups and unions waving Palestinian flags. The 'Remigration and Reconquest' proposal calls for coercive returns and incentives for foreigners to leave Italy, which critics say could extend to legal residents.
The Trump administration's immigration enforcement operation in Minnesota has reshaped the Democratic Senate primary, boosting progressive Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan over moderate Rep. Angie Craig. Voter anger shifted from a state fraud scandal to resentment of the administration, making Republicans long shots. Craig's votes for stronger enforcement have become a liability.