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Immigration

Trump-appointed judge inclined to keep NYC Council staffer in ICE jail after testy hearing

Rafael Rubio’s former cellmate said that the data analyst is doing “very badly” after more than a month in detention.

Trump puts Syrians’ protected status up for SCOTUS shadow docket treatment 

With mounting opposition in the lower courts, the White House pushed for Supreme Court backing to strip migrants of their right to live and work in the U.S.

Kilmar Ábrego García asks US judge in Tennessee to dismiss his criminal case, saying it’s vindictive

After he was deported to El Salvador last year, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled the Trump administration had to work to bring him back.

Judge bars Trump administration from removing people to third countries without due process

Although he found the practice unlawful, the judge agreed to pause his ruling for 15 days to allow the Trump administration time to appeal.

North Carolina residents claim feds arrested US citizens in immigration sweep

North Carolina residents detained during immigration sweeps accuse federal agents of racially profiling Latino residents while making immigration arrests.

Justices won’t open shortcut for ICE contractor facing forced labor suit  

An ICE facility in Colorado asked for the justices’ help in circumventing a lawsuit after detainees say they were forced to perform unpaid janitorial work.