Aug 19 20 states and D.C. sue DOJ to stop immigration conditions on funds for crime victims By Claudia Lauer, Mike Catalini, Associated Press A coalition of attorneys general is asking a federal judge to stop the Department of Justice from withholding federal funds earmarked for crime victims if states don't cooperate with immigration enforcement efforts. Continue reading
Aug 19 Judge dismisses part of lawsuit over ‘Alligator Alcatraz,’ moves case to different jurisdiction By David Fischer, Mike Schneider, Freida Frisaro, Associated Press Some detainees alleged they are eligible for bond hearings and their lawyers have been "unable to access — yet alone identify — the proper court for those hearings."… Continue reading
Aug 18 Judge weighs rights of detainees at immigrant detention center in Florida Everglades By David Fischer, Mike Schneider, Associated Press A federal judge considered whether detainees have been denied their legal rights at a temporary immigrant detention center in the Florida Everglades. Continue reading
Aug 14 DeSantis announces plans for second immigration detention facility dubbed ‘Deportation Depot’ By Kate Payne, Associated Press DeSantis announced Thursday that the new facility is to be built at the Baker Correctional Institution, a state prison about 43 miles (69 kilometers) west of Jacksonville, and is expected to house 1,300 immigration detention beds, though that capacity could… Continue reading
Aug 13 Environmental concerns could halt construction at ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ detention center By David Fischer, Associated Press The fate of a makeshift immigrant detention center in the Florida Everglades dubbed “Alligator Alcatraz” hung in the balance on Wednesday as a federal judge considered whether building on sensitive wetlands violated environmental laws. Continue reading
Aug 13 Trump lawsuit against Maryland’s entire federal bench meets skepticism in court By Lea Skene, Associated Press A judge is considering why it was necessary for the Trump administration to sue Maryland's entire federal bench over an order stopping the immediate deportation of immigrants challenging their removals. Continue reading
Aug 11 Watch 8:29 How Trump’s immigration policies are affecting caregivers and nursing homes By William Brangham, Layla Quran, Sam Weber More than one million immigrants work in healthcare and make up an increasing share of caregivers for elderly and disabled Americans. That includes not only medical professionals, but also workers who keep facilities running. The industry already faces labor shortages,… Continue watching
Aug 11 Some Florida officers are continuing to charge people under halted immigration law By Kate Payne, Associated Press Some law enforcement officers are continuing to charge people under a Florida law that bans people living in the U.S. illegally from entering the state, even though a federal judge has halted enforcement of the law while it’s challenged in… Continue reading
Aug 08 Watch 4:48 How Trump’s census plan could reshape congressional maps By John Yang, Kyle Midura President Trump’s call to exclude those without legal status from the census could reshape the country’s congressional districts. But opponents argue that it would violate the 14th Amendment’s requirement that the allocation of congressional seats be determined by “counting the… Continue watching
Aug 07 Trump wants to change how the Census Bureau collects data By Josh Boak, Mike Schneider, Joey Cappelletti, Associated Press President Donald Trump has instructed the Commerce Department to change how the Census Bureau collects data, seeking to exclude immigrants in the United States illegally. Continue reading