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Around the U.S.
States seek to unmask federal immigration agents — and their own police:
A court ruling, which blocked a California law prohibiting federal immigration agents from masking, may have actually paved the way for other states to pass anti-masking laws. – The Associated Press
Related: Face mask ban for police in Washington is signed into law. –The Washington State Standard
Immigration judge denies asylum claim for 5-year-old Liam Conejo Ramos and his family:
The family of the detained Minneapolis preschooler who became a symbol of Trump’s immigration crackdown is appealing the order for their fast-tracked deportation. –The New York Times, The Guardian
Detained pregnant people are entitled to full medical care. They say it’s not happening:
A clearer picture of what is happening with prenatal care in immigration facilities is emerging as allegations are piling up. – The 19th
19-year-old dies at Florida ICE detention center:
The teen from Mexico was found unconscious and unresponsive, and is believed to have died by suicide. – CBS News
‘Americans at heart’: ICE detains DACA recipient on way to visit premature baby in Texas NICU:
Juan Chavez Velasco’s case reflects a growing pattern: The Trump administration is targeting Dreamers who once believed DACA shielded them — and letting their renewals expire unanswered. – MS NOW
Washington, D.C.
How AI license plate readers became a flashpoint in US immigration battles:
Startup Flock Safety, valued at $7.5 billion, is facing mounting resistance for creating a fast-growing, unprecedented surveillance network. – The Financial Times
US to require up to $15,000 bond for visa applicants from 12 new countries:
The Trump administration has introduced measures meant to restrict both legal and illegal immigration to the U.S. – Al Jazeera
Trump administration is deporting parents without their children in violation of its own policies, report finds:
Dozens of parents said they weren’t given the chance to arrange care for their kids after being deported on short notice, a study shows. – The Guardian
Homeland Security nominee strikes softer tone on immigration:
At his confirmation hearing, Markwayne Mullin said he would pull back on some contested policies but reaffirmed his support for Trump’s immigration goals. – The New York Times
Is an obsession with immigration leaving America exposed?
The Iran war raises questions about the country’s counterterrorism capabilities. – The Economist
New York
NYC ends criminal summonses for cyclists, e-bike riders in policy shift:
Starting next week, low-level offenses like riding against traffic or disobeying a stop sign will be handled with civil summonses instead of criminal charges that require a court appearance. – Gothamist
Related: Immigrant advocates applaud the end of criminalization of bicycle and e-bike offenses. –New York Immigration Coalition
Federal judge rules NYC Council staffer detained by ICE must be deported back to his native Venezuela:
The ruling against Rafael Rubio, a City Council data analyst, comes despite two months of heated legal battles and prominent New York politicians pleading for his release. – CBS News, City & State NY
‘No accountability’: NYC immigration courts close to the public, lawsuit claims:
The public has been systematically barred from observing federal immigration court proceedings this past year, in violation of federal regulations and constitutional protections, a new lawsuit says. – Gothamist
A Rohingya man in NY died under mysterious circumstances. His relatives in Georgia are grappling with the loss:
His body was found five miles from his home in Buffalo in February, five days after Border Patrol dropped him off nearby. –WABE
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