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The Trump administration has removed two senior ICE officials amid increased pressure from the White House to escalate migrant arrests, with plans to significantly boost daily deportation targets, leading to leadership changes within ICE.
A federal appeals court has upheld the temporary hold on Texas' new immigration law, preventing its enforcement until a broader decision is made on its legality. The law, which allows Texas law enforcement to arrest migrants suspected of entering the country illegally, has faced opposition from the Justice Department and critics who argue it violates federal authority and could lead to civil rights violations and racial profiling. The court's ruling keeps the law on hold while it considers the latest appeal, following a brief period when the U.S. Supreme Court allowed it to take effect.
Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito extended the pause on Texas' SB4 immigration law, which would allow state officials to arrest and jail migrants suspected of crossing the U.S. southern border without authorization. The law, one of the toughest state immigration laws in U.S. history, has been contested by the Biden administration, which argues that it interferes with federal immigration policy and conflicts with U.S. asylum law. The pause on enforcing SB4 has been extended through March 18, with the 5th Circuit scheduled to hear arguments on the law's merits on April 3.
Two migrants charged in the brutal beating of NYPD cops in Times Square are identified as members of the Venezuelan gang "Tren de Aragua" and are being held without bail by US Immigration and Customs Enforcement. Eight migrants have been charged in the attack, with at least two others still at large. The gang members are accused of assaulting the officers after being asked to disperse from an unruly crowd. The NYPD has issued warnings about the gang's presence in the city, and National Guard troops have been urged to watch for Tren de Aragua tattoos on incoming asylum seekers.
Texas authorities have begun arresting migrants at a public park near the US-Mexico border, charging them with criminal trespassing, in an escalation of tensions with federal officials. The arrests come amid a surge of migrants overwhelming the border, with the Biden administration clashing with Texas over access to a 2.5 mile stretch along the border. The dispute has also led to legal battles over border barriers and transportation of migrants, while a far-right group plans to gather in opposition to the influx of migrants.