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Immigration appeals court expands mandatory detention for millions
Politico 9/8/25 A powerful Justice Department appeals panel has declared that anyone in deportation proceedings who entered the U.S. without legal authorization is not entitled to be considered for release on bond by an immigration judge.The ruling upends a decadeslong understanding of federal law and could subject millions of immigrants to mandatory detention — a loss of liberty that advocates
USCIS Calls for Holistic Review of Applicants, Expands ‘Good Moral Character’ Standard
WASHINGTON POST 8/19/25 U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services called for a more “holistic” review of applicants, which includes a more subjective standard for “good moral character.” On Friday, USCIS called for a more “rigorous, holistic and comprehensive” approach to evaluating those applying for naturalization, stating that “good moral character” is defined by an individual’s “behavior, adherence to societal norms, and
DACA RECIPIENTS DETAINED
Homeland Security Assistant Secretary Tricia McLaughlin recently told NBC News that “DACA does not confer any form of legal status in this country.” Then she went further: any DACA recipient may be detained and deported, and urged them to self-deport.DACA, or Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals, is a U.S. immigration policy designed to provide work authorization and temporary protection from deportation for
ICE SHUT DOWN THIS LATINO MARKET — without even showing up
ICE SHUT DOWN THIS LATINO MARKET — without even showing upFear of immigration raids pushed the organizers of the Broadacres Marketplace in Las Vegas to temporarily close, shuttering a place at the heart of the city’s Latino community. NORTH LAS VEGAS, Nev. — On a typical weekend, 20,000 people stream through the metal gates at Broadacres Marketplace, thronging the aisles of
Las Vegas hospitality industry braces for impact as ICE raids resume in workplaces
Las Vegas hospitality industry leaders say strict hiring protocols are already in place, but concerns remain about the impact of expanded immigration enforcement on the workforce.
Thousands of Afghans face possible deportation after court refuses to extend their legal protection
ICE crackdown imperils Afghans who aided U.S. war effort, lawyers say: Two former Afghan interpreters for U.S. forces face deportation despite following immigration processes, according to attorneys for the men. One former interpreter for U.S. forces in Afghanistan was detained by immigration agents in Connecticut…