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Around the U.S.
70 Texas House Republicans ask Congress to stop immigration into U.S. after Austin shooting:
They call for “proper vetting protocols” in a letter after a naturalized U.S. citizen was named the suspected gunman in a shooting that killed two and injured 14 on Sunday. —Texas Tribune, 💬@RepPattersonTX
Minnesota prosecutor launches investigation that could lead to charges against Greg Bovino, immigration officers:
Bovino, the former Border Patrol commander-at-large, is now under criminal investigation for throwing gas canisters at protesters during Operation Metro Surge. —Mother Jones, The Hill
Minnesota AG appears in contempt hearing, clashes with judge:
Minnesota’s Attorney General Daniel Rosen and several ICE officials are facing criminal and civil contempt charges over repeatedly violating court orders. —Star Tribune, Democracy Now!, AP
Federal judge issues ‘final notice’ to Trump over unlawful detention of immigrants following Operation Country Road:
West Virginia jail and federal officials could face “legal consequences” for violating the Fifth Amendment, according to the order. —West Virginia Watch
ICE secretly operating detention facility in South Carolina federal building for a decade:
The city reportedly had no idea that more than 400 people were held in Columbia’s Strom Thurmond Federal Building last year. —The Post and Courier
Asylum approval rates plummet nationwide as missed immigration hearings rise:
Fewer than 3% of cases were approved in January nationwide, while 20% of asylum seekers missed their hearings amid fears of being detained. —LA Times
[Long read] Americans turn homes into safe houses to shield neighbors from federal immigration agents:
In Springfield, Ohio, residents are converting spare bedrooms and basements to provide sanctuary for immigrants. —New York Times
New York
Advocates urge Mamdani to add detained Bronx student to dismissal list being sent to Trump:
Dylan Lopez Contreras was the first NYC public high school student detained by ICE in Trump’s second term (more on Dylan’s story in ‘Quote of the Day’). —Gothamist
ICE agrees to inform immigrants in NYC detention of their rights:
Enforcement officials also agreed to permit confidential calls to counsel in courthouses, as part of an agreement between the federal government and a class of plaintiffs being held at 26 Federal Plaza. —Bloomberg Law
Mahmoud Khalil appeals immigration judge’s deportation order:
Filed on Monday, the appeal alleges the judge “committed clear factual and legal error on numerous accounts” when ordering Khalil deported to Syria or Algeria in September. —POLITICO, NYCLU
New Jersey judge warns DHS over repeated violations of immigration orders:
Agency officials are in danger of criminal contempt charges, the judge warned in a ruling, and required that the government now self-report violations. —NJ.com
Washington D.C.
DHS secretary Kristi Noem testifies in Senate hearing, faces bipartisan criticism:
Noem defended her leadership of the agency in her first Congressional appearance since federal agents shot and killed Renee Good and Alex Pretti in Minneapolis. —CBS News, POLITICO, 📹 C-SPAN
Federal judge rules Trump admin. must permit surprise visits to detention facilities:
The order temporarily suspends a previous DHS rule that required congressmembers to give seven days’ notice before visiting. —Bloomberg Law, NBC News
Termination of Yemen TPS posted to Federal Register:
你知道吗？非公民办理驾照时的这个错误可能会导致选民欺诈
Protected status for Yemeni nationals is set to end on May 4, 60 days after the posting of the notice, barring legal challenges. —federalregister.gov
USCIS opens H-1B cap electronic registration for FY2027 today at noon:
Employers will be able to submit registrations through March 19 until 12 p.m. eastern time. —USCIS.gov
