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- 1ICE stops disclosing locations of detainees with removal orders●Most fucked up thing I’m experiencing in immigration law this week is that ICE decided to stop telling us where they’re
Immigration lawyers report that US Immigration and Customs Enforcement has stopped disclosing where it is holding people who already have final deportation orders. According to practitioners, detainees are being held incommunicado, with families and attorneys unable to locate them. Commenters describe the practice as effectively making people disappear and are calling it one of the most alarming developments in immigration enforcement this week.
- 2California signs first-in-the-nation ban on shock gloves●Newly signed California legislation aims to protect immigrants with 'first-in-the-nation' shock glove ban
California has enacted legislation banning shock gloves, described as the first such statewide ban in the United States. Supporters say the law is intended to protect immigrants, who have reportedly been targeted with stun devices, and it forms part of a broader set of immigrant-protection measures in the state. The ban makes California the first jurisdiction to outlaw the devices outright.
- 3Dozens of immigration employees kept sensitive posts despite security concerns●Dozens of federal immigration employees stayed in sensitive positions despite security concerns, inspector general reports
An inspector general report found that dozens of federal immigration employees remained in sensitive positions despite unresolved security concerns. The findings raise questions about vetting and internal oversight at the agency responsible for enforcing US immigration law. The report is likely to fuel scrutiny of how security clearance issues are handled across federal immigration agencies.
- 4Newsom signs bill targeting immigration enforcement●Pushing back on Trump agenda, Newsom signs bill targeting immigration enforcement
California Governor Gavin Newsom has signed a bill aimed at restricting immigration enforcement in the state, in a direct challenge to the Trump administration's immigration agenda. The measure positions California at the forefront of resistance to federal immigration policy, and reactions are split between supporters praising the state's defence of immigrant communities and critics accusing Newsom of obstructing federal law.
- 5US Supreme Court weighs immigrant detention, gambling, Ten Commandments cases●US Supreme Court mulls immigrant detention, gambling, Ten Commandments cases
The US Supreme Court is considering a set of high-profile cases covering immigrant detention policy, gambling, and Ten Commandments disputes, per Reuters. The docket touches on immigration enforcement, gaming regulation, and religion in public life — issues likely to produce significant rulings affecting millions of Americans and non-citizens. Observers are watching how the court's conservative majority shapes law across these contested areas.
- 6Trump's Gold Card visa program faces constitutional scrutiny●Selling the American Dream: Constitutional Limits of the Gold Card Program
The Trump administration's Gold Card program, which offers US residency to wealthy foreign investors for a large fee, is drawing debate over whether it exceeds constitutional limits on immigration and naturalization powers. Legal commentary questions whether the president can restructure or replace the existing EB-5 investor visa system without Congress, and critics say the program effectively sells American residency, raising concerns about equity, corruption risks and the rule of law.