Immigration News Today: New Jersey Students Missing School at Alarming Rates Amid ICE Fears

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New York

[Long read] NJ students missing school at alarming rates amid ICE fears:

Students are reporting falling behind in school and skipping classes for weeks on end amid fears that immigration agents might target them and their family members. —NJ.com

Mamdani, Hochul announce budget proposal to close $5.4 billion deficit:

An increase in state cash assistance and a pied-a-terre tax are among the measures that will be used to fill the budget gap instead of an earlier, controversial plan to raise property taxes. —NBC New York, NYC.gov

Bronx high schooler arrested by ICE receives deferred action, delaying potential deportation: 

Sixteen-year-old Joel Camas and his family are celebrating following an agreement with the U.S. government that grants him work authorization and the ability to stay in the country for the next four years. —NYCLU

[Long read] What a botched immigration case in NY reveals about agents’ tactics:Marvin Aguilar-Garcia, an undocumented dairy farm worker from Guatemala, was arrested by Border Patrol during an allegedly phony probation appointment in the North Country. His case is a window into how federal agents are operating under Trump. —Syracuse.com

Around the U.S.

Feds owe Indiana millions for immigration detention at state prison:

The state signed a two-year contract with ICE to hold up to 1,000 detainees in a state prison, but has yet to be paid for this year, according to the Indiana Department of Correction. —Indiana Capital Chronicle 

LA immigration court observers sound alarm over lack of due process in legal proceedings:

Volunteers for Court Watch LA report that they were often kicked out of public hearings where many immigrants facing DHS prosecutors lacked counsel and interpretation services. —LA Public Press 

Judge orders ICE to train Colorado agents on lawful arrest guidelines:

The new training is intended to crack down on “widespread noncompliance” when it comes to “warrantless” arrests in the state. —CPR News, KDVR 

Hawaii joins state resistance to federal immigration crackdown with new bills:

Proposed legislation would ban local law enforcement cooperation with federal civil immigration enforcement, and limit jail terms for non-violent crimes, among other measures. —Civil Beat

Washington, D.C.

Third federal appeals court rejects Trump admin.’s mandatory detention policy:

The Sixth Circuit decided that individuals in detention must have a forum to argue for their release, marking another win for immigrant advocates as the case likely heads to the Supreme Court. —POLITICO, Stateline

House Democrats demand FAA address allegation of mistreatment on ICE charter jets:

Forty lawmakers signed a letter to the FAA administrator Bryan Bedford, calling for “transparency” as ICE increases its use of commercial airlines to transfer individuals in detention. —The Guardian