Immigration News Today: Trump in talks to send Afghans who aided U.S. forces to Congo, aide worker says

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Washington, D.C.

Trump in talks to send Afghans who aided U.S. forces to Congo, aide worker says:

As many as 1,100 Afghans, including 400 children, could be sent from Qatar to the DRC following a suspension of the U.S.’s resettlement program for refugees. —New York Times  

GOP introduces budget plan to fund Trump’s immigration agenda, end DHS shutdown:

Republicans have promised to deliver as much as $70 billion to fund DHS through a reconciliation bill process amid a months-long stalemate with Democrats. —CNN, 📄budget.senate.gov

House Oversight Committee submits letter demanding accountability from DHS internal watchdogs:

Reps. Robert Garcia (D-Calif.) and Summer Lee (D-Pa.) called for full investigations into every instance in which a federal immigration agent has been accused of abuse or misconduct. —📄oversightdemocrats.house.gov

Republican lawmaker introduces MAMDANI Act to denaturalize, deport immigrants:

The Measures Against Marxism’s Dangerous Adherents and Noxious Islamists Act proposes to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act, the foundational law governing U.S. immigration policy. —The Hill 

New York

NYC landlords allegedly use ICE threats to intimidate tenants:

During a City Council joint oversight hearing on Monday, organizations and elected officials reported that landlords are threatening to retaliate against immigrant New Yorkers for reporting housing problems. —Documented

Albany mulls limits on data from digital license plate readers allegedly used to target immigrants:

A new bill would require ICE to obtain a judicial warrant in order to access information gathered through Automatic License Plate Readers. —Gothamist

ICE seeks more parking spots in NYC for 150-vehicle fleet:

Following an end to its decades-long contract with the Hudson River Park Trust in January, the agency is now seeking new parking spaces in Lower Manhattan. —The Intercept 

Around the U.S.

Federal judge orders release of El Gamal family after 10 months in detention:

The family of Mohamed Sabry Soliman have been detained since last June, drawing attention to inhumane conditions at the Dilley detention center. —KSAT, The Texas Tribune

Chicago cancels Cinco de Mayo parade over immigration enforcement fears, organizers say:

“This decision comes in light of the challenges our Mexican community continues to face under this administration,” said Hector Escobar, President of the Casa Puebla & Cermak Road Chamber of Commerce, in a statement. —ABC7

Couple marries inside California detention facility:

Christina Serrano hopes that a marriage-based immigration petition will expedite the release of her husband Juan Serrano from the Mesa Verde ICE Processing Center. —KTNV

Minnesota lawsuit argues public has right to witness immigration court hearings:

Advocates for Human Rights alleges that the Fort Snelling immigration court has been unconstitutionally and illegally restricting access to in-person and virtual court proceedings. —MinnPost