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www.independent.co.uk
1 month ago
London

Death of ex-Royal Marine charged with spying for China not suspicious, police say

The death of Matthew Trickett, an immigration enforcement officer linked to Hong Kong intelligence, is not considered suspicious by police. [ more ]
www.theguardian.com
1 month ago
Law

US justice department sues Oklahoma in challenge to immigration law

The US Department of Justice sued Oklahoma over a state law penalizing illegal residents. [ more ]
#asylum-seekers
Irish Independent
1 month ago
Europe politics

Gardai sent migrants back over Border to the North on one-way train tickets

Minister McGrath predicts 30,000 asylum-seekers in Ireland this year. [ more ]
Slate Magazine
3 months ago
Law

The Supreme Court Just Gave Texas a Green Light to Harass Every Latino in the State

The Supreme Court allowed Texas' law S.B. 4 to criminalize unauthorized migration, bypassing federal immigration law.
The Texas law allows state law enforcement to detain individuals suspected of being in the U.S. unlawfully, hindering asylum seekers' safety. [ more ]
www.bbc.com
1 week ago
EU data protection

Reform UK election pledges: 11 key policies analysed

Reform UK launches manifesto 'Our Contract With You' for 2024 election, focusing on migration policies and tax cuts for small businesses. [ more ]
Irish Independent
1 month ago
Europe politics

Gardai sent migrants back over Border to the North on one-way train tickets

Minister McGrath predicts 30,000 asylum-seekers in Ireland this year. [ more ]
Slate Magazine
3 months ago
Law

The Supreme Court Just Gave Texas a Green Light to Harass Every Latino in the State

The Supreme Court allowed Texas' law S.B. 4 to criminalize unauthorized migration, bypassing federal immigration law.
The Texas law allows state law enforcement to detain individuals suspected of being in the U.S. unlawfully, hindering asylum seekers' safety. [ more ]
www.bbc.com
1 week ago
EU data protection

Reform UK election pledges: 11 key policies analysed

Reform UK launches manifesto 'Our Contract With You' for 2024 election, focusing on migration policies and tax cuts for small businesses. [ more ]
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New York Post
1 month ago
New York City

NY Assembly Dems block 'common sense' attempt to reverse migrant sanctuary laws

Albany Democrats effectively killed a bill requiring cooperation with ICE. [ more ]
Irish Independent
1 month ago
Europe politics

UK says it has 'no legal obligation' to accept asylum seekers from Ireland and will not do so as row deepens

UK Justice Minister introduced a law to override the ruling prohibiting the return of asylum seekers to the UK. [ more ]
#public-safety
New York Post
2 months ago
NYC politics

End the 'sanctuary city' protection for illegal-migrant repeat perps

The challenge of criminal migrants evading deportation due to sanctuary city laws and no-bail policies.
Call for Mayor Adams to take concrete action in modifying sanctuary laws to ensure accountability for serious crimes. [ more ]
www.npr.org
3 months ago
US politics

After Laken Riley killing, a Georgia bill prompts fears of an immigration crackdown

Immigrant advocacy groups protest bill requiring local law enforcement to take on immigration duties
Republican lawmakers claim bill will increase public safety despite concerns it demonizes immigrants [ more ]
New York Post
2 months ago
NYC politics

End the 'sanctuary city' protection for illegal-migrant repeat perps

The challenge of criminal migrants evading deportation due to sanctuary city laws and no-bail policies.
Call for Mayor Adams to take concrete action in modifying sanctuary laws to ensure accountability for serious crimes. [ more ]
www.npr.org
3 months ago
US politics

After Laken Riley killing, a Georgia bill prompts fears of an immigration crackdown

Immigrant advocacy groups protest bill requiring local law enforcement to take on immigration duties
Republican lawmakers claim bill will increase public safety despite concerns it demonizes immigrants [ more ]
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Fox News
2 months ago
NYC politics

NYC migrant squatter admitted to being Tren De Aragua gang member who served time in Venezuelan prison: ICE

Suspected gang member arrested in New York City for squatting in a home filled with illegal items.
Difference in cooperation with immigration authorities between Nassau County and New York City. [ more ]
#texas-immigration-law
The Nation
3 months ago
Law

Courts Clash Over Texas's Draconian Immigration Law

The US Supreme Court reversed a stay on the Texas immigration law SB 4 briefly, indicating the ongoing legal battle over states vs. federal authority in immigration enforcement.
Justice Amy Coney Barrett stated that the high court's decision was a 'temporary administrative stay' and not a formal suspension of the law, with further resolution pending. [ more ]
www.npr.org
3 months ago
Law

What to know about SB 4, the Texas immigration law in the courts now

Federal courts block Texas law allowing state and local immigration enforcement.
Biden administration objects to Texas law, citing federal government's exclusive power over immigration enforcement. [ more ]
Washington Post
3 months ago
Law

Texas immigration law back in federal court after whiplash rulings

Republican-led states pursuing immigration enforcement
Legal battle over Texas immigration law [ more ]
www.theguardian.com
3 months ago
Law

White House criticizes supreme court for allowing harmful' Texas migrant law

The White House criticized the US supreme court for allowing a harmful Texas immigration law.
The Texas law raises concerns about federal-state balance of power and undermines federal immigration authority. [ more ]
The Nation
3 months ago
Law

Courts Clash Over Texas's Draconian Immigration Law

The US Supreme Court reversed a stay on the Texas immigration law SB 4 briefly, indicating the ongoing legal battle over states vs. federal authority in immigration enforcement.
Justice Amy Coney Barrett stated that the high court's decision was a 'temporary administrative stay' and not a formal suspension of the law, with further resolution pending. [ more ]
www.npr.org
3 months ago
Law

What to know about SB 4, the Texas immigration law in the courts now

Federal courts block Texas law allowing state and local immigration enforcement.
Biden administration objects to Texas law, citing federal government's exclusive power over immigration enforcement. [ more ]
Washington Post
3 months ago
Law

Texas immigration law back in federal court after whiplash rulings

Republican-led states pursuing immigration enforcement
Legal battle over Texas immigration law [ more ]
www.theguardian.com
3 months ago
Law

White House criticizes supreme court for allowing harmful' Texas migrant law

The White House criticized the US supreme court for allowing a harmful Texas immigration law.
The Texas law raises concerns about federal-state balance of power and undermines federal immigration authority. [ more ]
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www.theguardian.com
3 months ago
Law

Texas border law allowing police to arrest migrants blocked hours after supreme court allows it live

Texas law SB4 briefly in effect with potential chaotic effects if implemented
Experts warn of challenges in enforcing the law due to its broad implications [ more ]
#immigration-policy
english.elpais.com
3 months ago
Law

The US Supreme Court allows Texas's anti-immigrant law to go into effect

Conservative majority of U.S. Supreme Court lifted emergency stay on Texas anti-immigrant law, allowing its enforcement.
SB4 law in Texas introduces new offenses with penalties, grants local law enforcement power to request documents, and endorses state deportation system. [ more ]
english.elpais.com
3 months ago
US politics

Judge blocks Texas law that gives police broad powers to arrest migrants who illegally enter US

Federal judge blocks Texas law empowering police to arrest migrants suspected of illegal entry
Legal battle between Texas and Biden administration intensifies over immigration enforcement [ more ]
www.nytimes.com
3 weeks ago
US news

Trump's Harder Line on Immigration Appears to Resonate, Polls Show

Trump plans to remove immigrants citing Eisenhower's mass deportations, using military techniques and racial profiling, alarming advocacy groups despite some public support. [ more ]
english.elpais.com
3 months ago
Law

The US Supreme Court allows Texas's anti-immigrant law to go into effect

Conservative majority of U.S. Supreme Court lifted emergency stay on Texas anti-immigrant law, allowing its enforcement.
SB4 law in Texas introduces new offenses with penalties, grants local law enforcement power to request documents, and endorses state deportation system. [ more ]
english.elpais.com
3 months ago
US politics

Judge blocks Texas law that gives police broad powers to arrest migrants who illegally enter US

Federal judge blocks Texas law empowering police to arrest migrants suspected of illegal entry
Legal battle between Texas and Biden administration intensifies over immigration enforcement [ more ]
www.nytimes.com
3 weeks ago
US news

Trump's Harder Line on Immigration Appears to Resonate, Polls Show

Trump plans to remove immigrants citing Eisenhower's mass deportations, using military techniques and racial profiling, alarming advocacy groups despite some public support. [ more ]
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Axios
3 months ago
Law

Supreme Court upholds Texas law allowing state arrests for border crossings

Texas can immediately enforce border crossing rule
Law raises concerns for targeting immigrants without legal status [ more ]
#supreme-court
ABC7 San Francisco
3 months ago
Law

Supreme Court extends block on Texas law that would allow police to arrest migrants

The Supreme Court extended the block on a Texas law allowing broad powers to arrest migrants suspected of illegal entry.
The Texas Attorney General claimed the law mirrored federal law to address the crisis at the southern border. [ more ]
ABC7 San Francisco
3 months ago
Law

Supreme Court extends pause on Texas law that would allow state police to arrest migrants

The U.S. Supreme Court extended pause on Texas law allowing migrant arrests.
Federal appeals court stayed ruling rejecting the law, escalating immigration enforcement debate. [ more ]
www.mercurynews.com
4 months ago
Law

Chemerinsky: Texas governor's frightening defiance of U.S. Supreme Court

Texas is challenging federal authority and the power of the Supreme Court in its dispute over immigration enforcement.
Governor Abbott and the Texas National Guard are defying the Supreme Court's ruling to remove razor wire fencing at the border. [ more ]
ABC7 San Francisco
3 months ago
Law

Supreme Court extends block on Texas law that would allow police to arrest migrants

The Supreme Court extended the block on a Texas law allowing broad powers to arrest migrants suspected of illegal entry.
The Texas Attorney General claimed the law mirrored federal law to address the crisis at the southern border. [ more ]
ABC7 San Francisco
3 months ago
Law

Supreme Court extends pause on Texas law that would allow state police to arrest migrants

The U.S. Supreme Court extended pause on Texas law allowing migrant arrests.
Federal appeals court stayed ruling rejecting the law, escalating immigration enforcement debate. [ more ]
www.mercurynews.com
4 months ago
Law

Chemerinsky: Texas governor's frightening defiance of U.S. Supreme Court

Texas is challenging federal authority and the power of the Supreme Court in its dispute over immigration enforcement.
Governor Abbott and the Texas National Guard are defying the Supreme Court's ruling to remove razor wire fencing at the border. [ more ]
moresupreme-court
www.mercurynews.com
3 months ago
US politics

Judge blocks Texas law allowing police to arrest migrants

Federal judge blocks Texas law on migrant arrests
Judge criticizes Texas immigration enforcement efforts [ more ]
BKReader
3 months ago
Social justice

What Exactly is a Sanctuary City? An Expert Sets the Record Straight

Sanctuary cities limit cooperation with ICE to help non-citizens live with less fear of deportation.
NYC's sanctuary policies have been in place since the 1980s and have been consistent across different mayoral administrations. [ more ]
#sanctuary-policies
City & State NY
3 months ago
NYC politics

Out with the new, in with the old: Eric Adams wants to go back to laxer sanctuary protections

NYC Mayor Eric Adams wants to weaken sanctuary policies to allow collaboration with federal immigration authorities if immigrants are suspected of crimes.
Adams aims to revert to earlier policies similar to Mayor Ed Koch's 1989 executive order, permitting collaboration only if crime suspicion exists. [ more ]
New York Post
4 months ago
NYC politics

NY Republicans push to scrap state, city sanctuary policies to combat migrant influx: 'Democrats threw gas on a fire'

Albany Republicans are introducing legislation to roll back state and city sanctuary policies in New York.
Sanctuary laws preventing the cooperation of local law enforcement with federal immigration authorities are being blamed for the migrant crisis. [ more ]
City & State NY
3 months ago
NYC politics

Out with the new, in with the old: Eric Adams wants to go back to laxer sanctuary protections

NYC Mayor Eric Adams wants to weaken sanctuary policies to allow collaboration with federal immigration authorities if immigrants are suspected of crimes.
Adams aims to revert to earlier policies similar to Mayor Ed Koch's 1989 executive order, permitting collaboration only if crime suspicion exists. [ more ]
New York Post
4 months ago
NYC politics

NY Republicans push to scrap state, city sanctuary policies to combat migrant influx: 'Democrats threw gas on a fire'

Albany Republicans are introducing legislation to roll back state and city sanctuary policies in New York.
Sanctuary laws preventing the cooperation of local law enforcement with federal immigration authorities are being blamed for the migrant crisis. [ more ]
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www.nytimes.com
3 months ago
New York City

Eric Adams Wants to Deport Migrants Who Are Accused of Serious Crimes

Mayor Eric Adams expressed willingness to permit law enforcement in NYC to work openly with immigration authorities for deportations of suspected serious crime migrants. [ more ]
Kqed
4 months ago
Education

Research Finds Immigration Enforcement Hurts Students and Hinders Schoolwork - but Schools Offer Support | KQED

Immigrant students face challenges in the classroom due to immigration enforcement
Schools and community organizations in Los Angeles offer support for undocumented students [ more ]
time.com
4 months ago
US politics

House Republicans Announce Bill That Provides More Military Aid to Israel But Leaves Out Ukraine

House Republicans will provide military aid to Israel but leave out help for Ukraine, highlighting challenges in passing a comprehensive national security package.
The Senate is expected to release a broader compromise package including immigration enforcement funding.
The House has already approved a military aid package for Israel in November that the Senate declined to take up. [ more ]
Truthout
5 months ago
Left-wing politics

An Open Border Could Benefit Us All. Instead, Both Parties Want to Build a Wall.

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott signed two bills into law to further harden the southern border, including providing funding for additional wall building and granting local police the power to engage in immigration enforcement.
The bills represent an expansion of police power and are likely unconstitutional, interfering with the federal government's authority to regulate immigration. The main purpose of these bills is to mobilize conservative voters and pressure the federal government to militarize the border. [ more ]
www.npr.org
6 months ago
US politics

Texas' illegal entry law will test states' powers on immigration, border enforcement

Texas has passed a new law that makes illegal entry into the state a state crime, allowing for easier arrest and prosecution of individuals crossing the border from Mexico.
Critics argue that the law oversteps state authority, will lead to racial profiling, and make people of color targets for police, regardless of their immigration status. [ more ]
QNS
2 weeks ago
NYC politics

NYC Common Sense Caucus proposes legislation to end sanctuary city status amid migrant crisis - QNS

Repealing sanctuary city status legislation introduced by Common Sense Caucus to enhance safety and security of New Yorkers. [ more ]
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