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- 1Immigrants ask Supreme Court to block deportations to third countriesβImmigrants ask Supreme Court to leave ruling in place preventing Trump administration from deporting them to third-party countries
Immigrants involved in a legal challenge have asked the US Supreme Court to keep in place a lower-court ruling that prevents the Trump administration from deporting them to third-party countries. The request asks the justices to leave the current protections intact while litigation continues. The dispute forms part of a broader legal fight over the administration's immigration and removal policies.
- 2Supreme Court allows states to use SAVE database for citizenship checksβSupreme Court permits states to use SAVE database for citizenship checks
The US Supreme Court has ruled that states can use the federal SAVE database to verify the citizenship status of people registering to vote. The decision lets states run voter rolls against the immigration-status system, a step several Republican-led states have sought. Supporters argue it protects election integrity, while critics warn it could wrongly purge eligible voters and raises privacy and accuracy concerns about the database.
- 3Inside a Texas immigration court where children fight to stayβExclusive: βI have no oneβ: Inside a Texas immigration court where children fight to stay in the US
CNN reports from a Texas immigration court where unaccompanied migrant children navigate deportation proceedings, many without lawyers or family support. One child's words, 'I have no one', capture the isolation faced by minors asked to argue their own cases. The report highlights the stakes of immigration court for children facing removal.
- 4Migrant children face immigration court proceedings in TexasβMigrant children in Texas immigration court
Unaccompanied migrant children are being brought before immigration courts in Texas as part of ongoing proceedings to determine their legal status. The cases highlight the backlog and complexity of the US immigration system, with children often required to navigate hearings without legal representation. Advocates and critics continue to debate how the courts handle minors, and the topic remains a flashpoint in the wider US immigration policy argument.
- 5Hidden ICE-Run Immigration Courts Raise Due Process ConcernsβPolicy Brief: Hidden ICE-Run Immigration Courts Threaten Due Process
The American Immigration Lawyers Association has released a policy brief warning that immigration courts run by US Immigration and Customs Enforcement operate largely out of public view, undermining due process for detainees. The brief argues that these hidden court proceedings limit transparency, restrict access to legal counsel, and weaken oversight of deportation decisions inside detention facilities.
- 6Supreme Court weighs immigrant detention, gambling, Ten Commandments casesβUS Supreme Court mulls immigrant detention, gambling, Ten Commandments cases
The US Supreme Court is considering a set of high-profile cases covering the government's authority to detain immigrants, gambling-related disputes, and displays of the Ten Commandments. Reuters reported the court is mulling these matters as part of its docket. The combination touches on immigration policy, gaming regulation and religion in public life, drawing broad interest.
- 7Letters warn immigration courts are in chaosβLetters: The immigration courts are in chaos, decimating due process
A letter published in the Chicago Tribune argues that US immigration courts are in a state of chaos and that this breakdown is destroying due process for people navigating the system. The piece reflects broader concern among readers and advocates about backlogs, scheduling upheaval and case dismissals affecting migrants awaiting hearings.