There's this notion in America that undocumented migrants are operating in the dark, trying to avoid detection from law officers, but that's not necessarily true. There are tens of thousands of undocumented migrants who are known to law enforcement officers who have made themselves known and who are trying to follow the law. They appear in immigration courts across America for routine immigration checks before judges seeking legal status through these routine hearings.In New York City, undocumented folks re ...

Hope of President Trump's immigration crackdown has been expanding and more US citizens are getting caught in the crosshairs. ProPublica just released a massive new report that found more than 170 citizens have been held by immigration agents over the course of the first nine months of this administration. One of those Americans detained was attorney Robert Held, seen here at a protest last week in the Chicago area.He's part of a group of attorneys who have been coordinating and doing rapid response efforts ...

A judge is going to hear Lisa Cook's lawsuit against President Trump, the Federal Reserve Board of Governors, and Chair Jerome Powell. Joining us right now is former Assistant Attorney General Jonathan Caner. He's a CNBC contributor, distinguished law professor at Washington University in St.Louis. You've now read uh the filing yesterday. Jonathan, I want to get your impressions of the strength of that case and uh how you think all this may play out.Yeah, so there's going to be hearing this morning. She is ...

A magistrate judge has ordered a 30-day pause on the release of Kilmar Obrego Garcia, the wrongfully deported Maryland man, amid fears he could be immediately expelled to a third country without due process. That ruling followed back-to-back decisions from two federal judges ordering his release from custody, both excoriating the Trump administration's handling of Garcia's case. In Tennessee, a judge blasted the Trump Justice Department's quote poor attempts to tie Abrago to MS-13, writing that the administ ...

I thought it wouldn't be a problem to go to work as um as long as I did nothing wrong. Um as long as I identified myself, who I was. Um and clearly it didn't matter if I was a citizen or if I was a veteran or if if I identified who I was at all. It didn't matter to them. George Rhett, a 25-year-old Army veteran and United States citizen, describing his ICE arrest to Chris Hayes. He said immigration and customs enforcement agents, smashed his car window and yanked him out of his car before pepper- sprraying ...

I want to bring in Democratic Florida State Senator Shervin Jones who represents Miami Dade County, which includes a large portion of the Everglades. As you watch this unfold, you see the president there, you see your governor there, um, and the reporting that there could be people arriving as soon as tomorrow. What are your concerns.Well, first, thank you for having me. It's disgusting. What's happening in the Everglades isn't immigration enforcement.It's absolute political theater. when we know we have he ...

Immigration Policy & Due Process - The Supreme Court decision allows the Trump administration to deport migrants to third countries without due process, raising concerns about the violation of constitutional rights [1] - The administration is allegedly circumventing due process by dismissing cases in court only to arrest and deport individuals immediately afterward [1] - Critics argue that the administration's actions contradict promises to target only criminals, as legal permanent residents and even US citizens are reportedly being affected [1] Legal Immigration & Status - The termination of Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Haitians puts up to 500,000 people at risk of deportation, despite gang violence in Haiti [1] - The administration is accused of undermining legal immigration by ending legal statuses and parole programs for various groups [1][2] - Concerns are raised about the administration's stance on legal immigration, as actions suggest a broader agenda beyond addressing illegal immigration [2] Funding & Oversight - The proposed budget includes a $45 billion increase to ICE's budget, which is currently $35 billion [5] - The increased funding is directed towards ICE agents and private for-profit detention facilities, some of which have ties to the Trump administration [5][6] - Congress faces challenges in conducting oversight of detention facilities due to restrictions imposed by the administration [6][7] - Spending on ICE detention is projected to exceed the entire Bureau of Prisons budget, highlighting a significant shift in resource allocation [8]

California Senator Alex Padilla forcibly removed from and handcuffed at a news conference held by Homeland Security Secretary Christy Gnome. The escalation is eerily reminiscent of the scene outside that ICE detention facility in New Jersey just last month. That incident resulted this week in the indictment of Congresswoman Lam Monica Mcver by a federal grand jury.The congresswoman is facing three counts of forcibly impeding and interfering with federal law enforcement officers. She says she plans to plead ...

Immigration Enforcement Actions - Increased ICE arrests and workplace raids are causing fear and confusion in Los Angeles communities [3] - Large-scale enforcement actions are described as "ripping communities apart" [4] - Raids are targeting long-term residents, some of whom have lived in the US for over 20 years and have children in local schools [5] - Hundreds of people have been detained in recent raids [6] Detention Conditions and Due Process - Detention centers are reportedly over capacity, with people being held in unconventional locations [7] - Reports indicate families being held in office buildings with inadequate provisions [8] - Concerns raised about individuals being denied medication while in detention [8][9] - Attorneys are being blocked from accessing detainees, hindering their ability to provide legal information [4][9][10] - Legal challenges are ongoing regarding the use of the Alien Enemies Act, with conflicting court rulings [11][12] - Detainees in El Salvador have been without due process for 88 days, raising concerns about their safety [12][14] Community Impact - The immigration crackdown is targeting the core of the Los Angeles community, affecting neighborhoods and neighbors [6] - Immigrant workers are crucial to the city, especially in rebuilding efforts after devastating fires where 14000 structures were lost [2]