Immigration

Immigration Attorneys Launch Legal Challenge to Protect Vulnerable Children from Proposed Policy Changes

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A group of immigration attorneys filed a lawsuit on June 20, seeking to prevent the Trump administration from eliminating a program that safeguards immigrant children in federal custody. The legal action cites firsthand accounts from adults and children detailing the conditions at two family detention facilities located in Texas. The complaint is based on interviews with detainees and visits to facilities in Dilley and Karnes, Texas, conducted by advocates from several organizations, including the National Center for Youth Law and RAICES. These groups assert that the elimination of the Flores Settlement Agreement would significantly worsen … Read more

California’s Legal Battle Intensifies as Trump Secures Control of National Guard Amid Immigration Protests

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SAN FRANCISCO — A federal courtroom in San Francisco examined California’s challenge to the Trump administration’s military presence in Los Angeles during a hearing on Friday, shortly after a federal appeals court afforded President Donald Trump a significant procedural victory. U.S. District Judge Charles Breyer did not issue any immediate rulings but requested both parties to submit briefs by noon on Monday regarding a potential violation of the Posse Comitatus Act, which limits military involvement in civilian law enforcement on U.S. soil. This hearing followed a decision by the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals allowing … Read more

States Push Back Against Federal Funding Conditions in Controversial Immigration Lawsuit

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Providence, Rhode Island — In late April, state officials received a stern warning from the Department of Transportation (DOT), urging cooperation on immigration initiatives or facing potential cuts to critical funding. Though no immediate funds were revoked, states expressed concerns that cuts were on the horizon. In May, the attorneys general from a coalition of states, including California, New York, and Illinois, filed a lawsuit challenging a new directive dubbed the “Duffy Directive.” This legal action stems from claims that the directive imposes unconstitutional mandates on states, compelling them to either comply with federal immigration … Read more

Judge Strikes Down Controversial ‘Duffy Directive’ Linking Transportation Grants to Immigration Enforcement

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A federal judge in Pennsylvania has ruled against a directive that sought to link Department of Transportation grants to local governments’ compliance with immigration enforcement. This decision comes as a significant setback for the Trump administration, which had aimed to use federal funding as a tool to encourage cities and states to support immigration policies. The case centered around a directive known as the “Duffy Directive,” named after former Transportation Secretary Elaine Chao’s chief of staff, who introduced the policy. The rule indicated that municipalities receiving federal transportation funds must demonstrate their cooperation with federal … Read more