WEEKLY IMMIGRATION NEWS
Abbott’s Deal: Troops to Enforce Immigration
Under an agreement between the state and the Trump administration, Texas National Guard soldiers now have the power to make immigration arrests and assist in detaining and deporting undocumented individuals, provided that they are supervised and guided by a U.S. Customs and Border Protection official.
Immigration Crackdown: Fake Agents Busted
At a time when actual Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents have increased their immigration enforcement efforts under the Trump administration, authorities in at least three states have arrested people who are allegedly impersonating ICE officers.
Judge Blocks Trump’s Birthright Order
President Donald Trump’s executive order to terminate birthright citizenship has been stopped by a second federal court who said that the policy is probably unconstitutional.
Trump signs Laken Riley Act
This new law requires that federal authorities detain immigrants who lack legal status and are accused of crimes, including several misdemeanor offenses, with the potential for deportation, even before they are convicted.
Trump wants Worst Immigrants at Guantanamo Bay
President Donald Trump on Wednesday signed a memorandum directing the federal government to prepare the US Naval base at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, to house tens of thousands of migrants.
Florida Passes Immigration Bill – DeSantis Calls It Weak
Even though Florida legislature passed a restrictive immigration bill, Governor DeSantis believes it is weak and threatened to veto it.