Lawmakers have two weeks to reach a deal on DHS funding as Democrats push for immigration enforcement reforms, including stricter warrant rules, limits on roving patrols, a uniform use-of-force code, and greater agent accountability. The Hill.
The Trump administration is moving to sharply limit immigrants’ ability to appeal deportation orders. Under a new policy, appeals must be filed within 10 days and will be automatically dismissed after 15 days unless a majority of judges agree to hear them. The Wall Street Journal.
The Trump administration is immediately withdrawing about 700 federal immigration officers from Minnesota after increased cooperation from state and local officials, but roughly 2,000 officers will remain and enforcement will continue. AP News.
A federal judge blocked the Trump administration from ending Temporary Protected Status for Haitians, keeping deportation and work protections in place for now and sharply criticizing DHS for ignoring conditions in Haiti and the law. Miami Herald.
The Trump administration says ICE and Border Patrol officers in Minneapolis will immediately begin wearing body cameras, responding to bipartisan pressure as lawmakers negotiate DHS funding amid backlash over fatal shootings. Politico.
A federal judge ordered US immigration agents in Oregon to stop making warrantless arrests unless there’s a clear risk someone will flee, citing widespread violations and lack of due process. The Guardian.
Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel launched an online form for residents to report alleged immigration enforcement misconduct, saying her office will investigate potentially illegal actions by federal agents in the state. CBS News.
New York Attorney General Letitia James will deploy legal observers to monitor federal immigration enforcement, aiming to document potential rights violations amid rising tensions over the Trump administration’s crackdown. AP News.