Just have a minute? Here are the top stories you need to know about immigration. This summary was featured in Documented’s Early Arrival newsletter. You can subscribe to receive it in your inbox three times per week here.
Washington D.C.
White House tells House Republicans to stop emphasizing “mass deportations”:
Deputy Chief of Staff James Blair reportedly told lawmakers to shift the focus to removal of violent criminals in a closed-door briefing. —Axios
Judge blocks Trump admin. attempt to restrict immigration appeals:
A rule, set to take effect Monday, would have fast-tracked the dismissal of appeals to adverse immigration decisions. —New York Times
DC Circuit weighs if $100,000 H-1B fee is legal:
Plaintiffs challenging the hike argue it amounts to a use of tax powers, rather than the exercise of presidential power to restrict entry to the U.S. —Bloomberg Law
New York
Immigration advocates push for $175 million in state funding amid increase in demand for legal services:
Local immigration attorneys and lawmakers rallied outside the state capitol yesterday as state budget negotiations continue. —News10
New Jersey lawmakers condemn Goldman Sachs for selling Roxbury facility to DHS:
The banking giant said it had a “fiduciary” duty to execute the sale of the planned ICE detention center as it faces criticism from local officials. —Gothamist
Around the U.S.
Somali immigrants, advocates sue Trump admin. over termination of TPS:
Temporary protected status is set to expire for nearly 1,100 Somali nationals in the U.S. on March 17. —Reuters
Detained Nashville journalist asserts First and Fifth Amendment violations in court filings:
Attorneys representing Estefany Maria Rodríguez Florez, who remains in ICE custody in Alabama, have accused ICE of arresting her without a warrant. —Tennessee Lookout
Teen brothers in mariachi band released from ICE detention in Texas:
Antonio Gámez-Cuéllar, 18, and Joshua, 14, who visited the White House last year, were detained with their family on Feb. 25. —The Texas Tribune
Hundreds in Connecticut testify in favor of ICE accountability, ‘safe spaces’ for immigrants:
New bills in the Connecticut legislature would ban ICE from detaining people in playgrounds and hospitals. —CT Mirror, News12
Judge limits use of tear gas, other crowd control weapons on protesters outside Portland ICE facility:
Among those who testified in the three-day hearing were journalists and a demonstrator known for wearing a chicken costume. —OPB, The Guardian
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