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DHS memo signals plan to detain refugees for indefinite vetting
The Department of Homeland Security issued a memo directing federal immigration agents to arrest refugees who have not yet obtained green cards and detain them indefinitely for re-screening, a dramatic policy shift that reverses decades of protections and threatens tens of thousands who entered during the Biden administration; resettlement groups say the guidance upends protections and endangers refugee families.
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Congress Grills ICE, CBP Chiefs Over Minneapolis Immigration Surge
A House Homeland Security Committee hearing questioned Todd Lyons (acting ICE director), Rodney Scott (CBP commissioner) and Joseph Edlow (USCIS director) about immigration enforcement tactics amid scrutiny of the Minneapolis surge, marking the first such appearance before the panel since the start of Trump’s second term and following the deaths of Alex Pretti and Renée Good linked to federal immigration personnel.
Immigration Judge Drops Deportation Case for Tufts PhD Student Detained Amid Pro-Palestinian Activism
An immigration judge terminated removal proceedings against Tufts University PhD student Rümeysa Öztürk after the Department of Homeland Security failed to prove removability, with court filings showing little evidence of terrorist activity and tying visa revocation to a campus op-ed criticizing Israel. Öztürk, who had been detained for weeks, was released and allowed to resume research as she addresses the immigration consequences; her attorneys say the ruling affirms fairness in enforcement and could bolster others facing actions tied to pro-Palestinian speech.
Court ends deportation bid against Tufts student critical of Israel
A U.S. immigration court terminated the Trump-era effort to deport Rümeysa Öztürk, a Tufts Ph.D. student and pro-Palestinian activist who criticized Israel, after finding the government had not met its burden to justify removal. The decision, filed under seal in the 2nd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals as she challenges her arrest and detention, does not moot her habeas corpus petition. The government has criticized the ruling as judicial activism, while Öztürk’s lawyers argue that the case highlights risks to noncitizens whose speech is politically controversial.
Judge Grants More Time in DHS Bid to Fast-Track Deportation for Liam Ramos Family
A federal judge granted the Ramos family more time to respond to DHS’s bid to fast-track their deportation, delaying asylum proceedings for 5-year-old Liam Conejo Ramos and his relatives. The family, previously detained after ICE arrested them in Minnesota and held at the Dilley facility, faces ongoing uncertainty as advocates urge protections for children and stability, including schooling, amid an aggressive immigration enforcement climate.
Quiet, rapid ICE raids extend across the U.S. despite local outcry
Despite the spotlight on Minneapolis, federal immigration enforcement has continued nationwide with faster, less visible arrests in places like Southern California (including near San Diego and LA), check-ins in Charlotte, and ongoing operations in DC and Portland. Activists report a surge in detainee inquiries to legal groups (e.g., Immigrant Defenders Law Center in LA), signs that tactics are shifting toward swift “smash-and-grab” rounds, and pervasive fear that disrupts work, schooling, and medical care. Community groups are organizing know-your-rights efforts while lawsuits and local resistance shape the enforcement landscape.
Fifth Circuit greenlights sweeping mandatory detention for immigration applicants
A divided Fifth Circuit panel ruled that the Trump administration can deny bond hearings for many people in deportation proceedings by treating all “applicants for admission” as subject to mandatory detention, aligning with an ICE memo that expands detention to individuals who entered the U.S. without admission. The decision overrides decades of policy and most lower courts, sparking opposition from the dissent and from the ACLU, which represents the petitioners challenging the policy.
Court grants postponement in Ramos family asylum case
A judge granted a continuance for five-year-old Liam Conejo Ramos and his father, delaying their asylum case to a later date after a DHS motion; officials say the family is not slated for expedited removal and the motion is standard procedure, with advocates emphasizing privacy and stability for Liam as the case proceeds.
Bad Bunny at the Super Bowl could illuminate America's immigration divide
The Washington Post argues Bad Bunny’s Super Bowl halftime show could foreground the United States’ immigration divide, tying debates about Trump’s deportation agenda to the event even if the performer does not issue an explicit political message.
Feds Urge California to Honor ICE Detainers Amid 33,000 Criminal Aliens in Custody
ICE Acting Director Todd Lyons sent a letter to California AG Rob Bonta urging California to honor ICE detainers for about 33,000 criminal aliens in custody, citing hundreds of crimes (homicides, assaults, drug offenses, and sexual offenses) and noting 4,561 releases since January. The letter argues sanctuary policies jeopardize public safety, and it includes legal reasoning supporting administrative warrants for removal and detention, along with several case examples.
Homan: 700 ICE, CBP officers departing Minneapolis amid unrest
Border czar Tom Homan says 700 ICE and CBP officers will depart the Minneapolis area after weeks of violence and the fatal shootings of two U.S. citizens, marking a substantial pullback of DHS presence in Minnesota with the move taking effect immediately.