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politics14 days ago•5 min saved

DHS Move to Detain Refugees Awaiting Green Cards Sparks Legal Challenge

A DHS memo proposes detaining refugees who are legally in the U.S. but awaiting green-card reviews for the full duration of their review, potentially affecting tens of thousands and expanding a prior enforcement push under Operation PARRIS. The plan has drawn immediate legal challenges in Minnesota, where a temporary restraining order has blocked similar actions, as advocates warn it undermines the vetting process and due process for refugees.

via PBS|

#detention #dhs #immigration

world1 month ago•3 min saved

Judge halts Minnesota refugee detentions amid vetting crackdown

A federal judge blocked the Trump administration from arresting or detaining refugees lawfully resettled in Minnesota and ordered their immediate release; those moved to Texas must be freed within five days, as a class-action challenges Operation Parris’ intensified background checks affecting about 5,600 refugees.

via The Guardian|

#court-ruling #immigration #minnesota

law1 month ago•4 min saved

Judge Halts ICE Arrests of Minnesota Refugees Under Temporary Restraining Order

A federal judge issued a Temporary Restraining Order blocking ICE from arresting or detaining lawfully resettled refugees in Minnesota under Operation PARRIS, ordering the immediate release of those detained in Minnesota and of those taken to Texas within five days, as part of a class-action lawsuit led by IRAP, Berger Montague, CHRCL, and The Advocates for Human Rights. The TRO aims to impose guardrails on ICE while briefing on a preliminary injunction proceeds.

via International Refugee Assistance Project|

#court-ruling #immigration #law

government1 month ago•1 min saved

Federal Immigration Crackdown Intensifies in Minnesota

The Department of Homeland Security and USCIS have launched Operation PARRIS in Minnesota to reexamine refugee cases through enhanced background checks and verification, referring fraudulent cases to ICE, as part of efforts to combat immigration fraud and ensure national security.

via USCIS (.gov)|

#dhs #government #minnesota