Immigration: $70B ICE Funding Bill Signed; SCOTUS Grants Major Wins on TPS and Metering; Federal Judge Reverses Courthouse Arrest Policy; 5th Circuit Ruling on Detention; FAIR Legislative Priorities; Citizenship Test Tightened; Birthright Citizenship Upheld; Appeals Court Restores Expedited Removal; Judges Freeing Immigrants from Detention; Spouses of Citizens Targeted; New Court Blocks; Legislative Gridlock on Birthright Citizenship; Trump Demands SCOTUS Rehearing; Chip Roy's Hardline Demands
Key Questions
What major SCOTUS ruling upheld birthright citizenship?
SCOTUS definitively upheld birthright citizenship with Kavanaugh's concurrence opening a legislative path. Trump has asked for a rehearing on the decision.
How has Graham's death affected the SAVE Act prospects?
Graham's death narrows the Senate path for the SAVE Act by shrinking the GOP margin. Trump is renewing pushes despite the uncertain agenda.
What court actions are blocking immigration policies?
Federal judges continue blocking policies like nationality-based freezes and mandatory detention. They have freed immigrants from detention in 142 of 178 habeas cases.
What does the 5th Circuit ruling require for detention?
The 5th Circuit mandates bond hearings within 90 days in Texas, Louisiana, and Mississippi. Appeals courts have also restored nationwide expedited removal.
What hardline demands has Chip Roy made on immigration?
Chip Roy's letter demands challenges to birthright citizenship, Sharia law bans, and aggressive enforcement. This hardens the Freedom Caucus stance amid legislative gridlock.
SCOTUS definitively upholds birthright citizenship; Kavanaugh concurrence opens legislative path. Trump asks SCOTUS for rehearing. Federal judges continue blocking immigration policies: nationality-based freezes, mandatory detention. 5th Circuit mandates bond hearings within 90 days in TX, LA, MS. Appeals court restores nationwide expedited removal. Federal judges freeing immigrants from detention in 142 of 178 habeas cases. Spouses of U.S. citizens face detention and self-deportation. SAVE Act Senate path narrows after Graham's death; House gridlock continues. Chip Roy's letter demands birthright citizenship challenge, Sharia law bans, and aggressive enforcement—hardening Freedom Caucus stance. Johnson's birthright citizenship threat faces near-impossible odds. Federal judge orders resumption of immigration benefit processing in Ohio.