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Phoenix’s New Police Chief Says PPD Won’t Aid Federal Immigration Enforcement
Matt Giordano announced on Aug. 13, 2025, that Phoenix Police will not assist ICE or ask immigration status, prioritizing city…
Trump Faces Backlash Over Deportation Deals With African Nations
A June 2025 Supreme Court ruling enabled rapid third‑country deportations; a June 9 travel ban currently blocks 19 countries and…
How 2025 Immigration Crackdowns Threaten U.S. Horse Racing Labor
June 2025 ICE actions at Delta Downs arrested over 80 workers amid H-2B caps reached by March, creating nationwide staffing…
DHS Social Media Campaign Fuels Debate Over Nationalist Imagery and Immigration Policy
On March 15, 2025 DHS unveiled a targeted social-media campaign urging self-deportation, featuring nationalist imagery and unauthorized art. The effort…
Judge Orders Improvements at Manhattan ICE Detention Facility
A federal judge’s August 12, 2025 order demands private, confidential legal calls within 24 hours at 26 Federal Plaza after…
Fired Bay Area Immigration Judges Say Trump Is ‘Instilling Fear’ in Courts
Beginning January 2025, firings and resignations cut EOIR’s bench from over 700 to roughly 600 judges. Policies ending bond hearings,…
Black and Brown Solidarity Subverts Trump’s Divisive Immigration Narrative
In 2025, a federal push expands expedited removal, ends TPS for almost 700,000, requires April registration, and imposes $5,000 fines.…
Sustainable aviation fuels were gaining momentum before federal budget cuts
By mid‑2025 U.S. SAF capacity reached ~30,000 b/d amid federal discretionary cuts. State LCFS programs and EU/UK mandates sustain demand.…