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New Jersey governor links rising tension around immigrant detention center to out-of-state troublemakers

Saturday, May 30 by SRN News

By Karen Freifeld NEWARK, New Jersey, May 30 (Reuters) - New Jersey state police who deployed near an immigrant detention center found that out-of-state agitators escalated tensions during protests, Governor Mikie Sherrill said on Saturday. At a news conference the day after Sherrill ordered state... Read More.

What to know about the fight over whether New York should lose $74M for not revoking immigrant CDLs

Friday, April 24 by SRN News

New York filed a lawsuit Friday to challenge the federal Transportation Department's decision to withhold nearly $74 million in highway money because the state refused to revoke nearly 33,000 questionable commercial driver's licenses for immigrants since an audit uncovered problems last year. New York joins... Read More.

New York loses nearly $74 million for not revoking 33,000 illegal licenses for immigrant truckers

Thursday, April 16 by SRN News

New York will lose more than $73.5 million in federal money because the Transportation Department said Thursday that state has refused to revoke nearly 33,000 questionable commercial driver's licenses for immigrants since an audit uncovered problems last year. The department said that more than half... Read More.

Judge extends pause on work to turn Maryland warehouse into immigrant detention

Wednesday, April 15 by SRN News

A federal judge extended a pause Wednesday on transforming a massive Maryland warehouse into a processing facility for immigrants in a development that comes as federal immigration officials review a plan to house tens of thousands in converted industrial buildings. The Department of Homeland... Read More.

3-year-old immigrant suffered alleged sexual abuse during months in federal custody, family says

Sunday, April 5 by SRN News

McALLEN, Texas (AP) - For five months, the young father waited for his 3-year-old daughter's release from federal custody after she crossed the U.S.-Mexico border with her mother, hoping through delays for their safe reunion. Only when he turned to the courts as a last... Read More.

DHS pauses new immigrant warehouse purchases amid review of Noem-era contracts

Wednesday, April 1 by SRN News

WASHINGTON (AP) - The Department of Homeland Security is pausing the purchase of new warehouses intended to house immigrants as it scrutinizes all contracts signed under former Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem, according to a senior Homeland Security official. The development comes just days after... Read More.

Trump administration pauses plans to buy warehouses for immigrant detention, sources say

Wednesday, April 1 by SRN News

March 31 (Reuters) - The U.S. Department of Homeland Security is temporarily pausing plans to use large warehouses to detain immigrants, a Trump administration official and a second source familiar with the matter said, as its new secretary, Markwayne Mullin, reviews one of his... Read More.

A ‘World Cup’ for immigrant girls uses the joy of sport to counter ICE fears

Monday, March 30 by SRN News

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) - "Push!" "Press!" "Good ball!" As the volunteer soccer coach shouted words of motivation, one of his players nudged the ball past the opposing team's goalie and into the net, prompting the sideline to erupt in cheers. This was the scene Sunday... Read More.

The birthright citizenship case at the Supreme Court hits close to home for this immigrant mother

Monday, March 30 by SRN News

WASHINGTON (AP) - One of the first things an Argentine emigre did after her son was born in Florida last year was get him a U.S. passport. She saw the passport as tangible evidence that he's an American. But now people like her are in... Read More.

Detained immigrant children still face concerning conditions at Texas facility, lawyers say

Saturday, March 21 by SRN News

Nearly 600 immigrant children were held in a Texas family detention center in recent months without enough food, medical care or mental health services, with dozens languishing inside far beyond court-mandated limits, according to court documents filed Friday. Children and families held in the Dilley... Read More.

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New Jersey governor links rising tension around immigrant detention center to out-of-state troublemakers

What to know about the fight over whether New York should lose $74M for not revoking immigrant CDLs

New York loses nearly $74 million for not revoking 33,000 illegal licenses for immigrant truckers

Judge extends pause on work to turn Maryland warehouse into immigrant detention

3-year-old immigrant suffered alleged sexual abuse during months in federal custody, family says

DHS pauses new immigrant warehouse purchases amid review of Noem-era contracts

Trump administration pauses plans to buy warehouses for immigrant detention, sources say

A ‘World Cup’ for immigrant girls uses the joy of sport to counter ICE fears

The birthright citizenship case at the Supreme Court hits close to home for this immigrant mother

Detained immigrant children still face concerning conditions at Texas facility, lawyers say

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