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- 1Supreme Court lets states use SAVE database for citizenship checksβΌSupreme Court permits states to use SAVE database for citizenship checks
The US Supreme Court has ruled that states may use the federal SAVE database to verify the citizenship status of voters. The decision allows state officials to cross-check voter registration records against the immigration database, a step several Republican-led states have sought. Critics argue such checks risk wrongly purging eligible voters, particularly naturalised citizens, while supporters frame the ruling as a victory for election integrity.
- 2Immigrants ask Supreme Court to block third-country deportationsβΌImmigrants ask Supreme Court to leave ruling in place preventing Trump administration from deporting them to third-party countries
Immigrants have asked the US Supreme Court to leave in place a lower-court ruling that blocks the Trump administration from deporting them to third-party countries. The filing asks the justices not to disturb the current stay while litigation continues over whether people can be removed to countries that are not their own. The case is a fresh flashpoint in the broader legal fight over the administration's aggressive deportation policies.
- 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.
- 4Austin man shot by ICE awaits hearing with bullet still lodged in backβAustin man shot by ICE still in pain, bullet lodged in his back, ahead of San Antonio hearing
An Austin man who was shot by US Immigration and Customs Enforcement says he remains in pain months later, with the bullet still lodged in his back. His case is due for a hearing in San Antonio. The incident has drawn attention from public radio outlets in Houston and San Antonio amid ongoing scrutiny of immigration enforcement tactics in Texas.
- 5Hidden ICE-Run Immigration Courts Threaten Due Process, Brief WarnsβPolicy Brief: Hidden ICE-Run Immigration Courts Threaten Due Process
The American Immigration Lawyers Association has released a policy brief arguing that immigration courts operated under ICE control undermine due process protections for migrants. The brief contends that holding removal proceedings in concealed or non-public settings limits access to counsel, public scrutiny, and fair hearings. Immigration advocates are likely to use the findings to press for greater transparency and judicial independence in the US immigration court system.
- 6Migrant children face immigration court proceedings in TexasβΌMigrant 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.
- 7US Supreme Court weighs immigrant detention, gambling, Ten Commandments casesβΌUS Supreme Court mulls immigrant detention, gambling, Ten Commandments cases
The US Supreme Court is considering a set of high-profile cases covering immigrant detention policy, gambling, and Ten Commandments disputes, per Reuters. The docket touches on immigration enforcement, gaming regulation, and religion in public life β issues likely to produce significant rulings affecting millions of Americans and non-citizens. Observers are watching how the court's conservative majority shapes law across these contested areas.
- 8Trump administration faces contempt charge over Venezuela deportationsβΌTrump administration facing indictment for contempt after deporting Venezuelans to El Salvador
The Trump administration is facing a potential criminal contempt referral after deporting Venezuelan migrants to El Salvador despite a court order blocking the removals. The case centres on whether officials defied judicial instructions when flights carrying Venezuelans landed in El Salvador, setting up a confrontation between the White House and the federal courts over presidential authority on immigration.
- 9Inside the Texas courtroom where toddlers face immigration judgesβExclusive: Inside the Texas courtroom where toddlers face immigration judges
CNN reports exclusively from a Texas immigration courtroom where children as young as toddlers are required to appear before judges, some without legal representation. The report highlights how the US immigration court system processes very young children in removal proceedings, renewing criticism of how the system handles minors. The scenes of toddlers standing before judges have drawn attention to the broader debate over immigration enforcement and children's rights.
- 10Catholic outlet decries children facing immigration court aloneβOne child facing # immigration court alone is too many | National Catholic Reporter https://www. ncronline.org/opinion/g
National Catholic Reporter has published a guest opinion arguing that even one child appearing before US immigration court without legal representation is unacceptable. The piece highlights the plight of unaccompanied migrant minors navigating complex deportation proceedings alone, and it is being shared among advocates and readers concerned about US immigration policy and child welfare.