Fifth Circuit Allows Texas SB4; Secure America Act Signed; H-1B Fee Struck Down; ICE Oversight; Children's Legal Aid Raid; Courthouse Arrest Rule Reversed; Mask Bans Blocked; Spouse Policy Changes; New Court Orders and Enforcement Cases; DHS Quiet Rule Changes; Homan Presser; Corporate PAC Data
Key Questions
What happened with Texas SB4 and the Fifth Circuit ruling?
The Fifth Circuit allowed Texas SB4 to proceed, permitting state enforcement of immigration measures. This follows ongoing legal battles over state versus federal authority.
What is the Secure America Act that Trump signed?
Trump signed the $70B Secure America Act to bolster border security and related enforcement. It represents a major legislative win amid broader immigration policy shifts.
Which companies are bankrolling ICE-supporting lawmakers?
Corporate PAC data shows SpaceX, Home Depot, and Walmart among firms contributing to 110 House members and 37 Senators backing ICE expansion. Consumer pressure points have been identified through these ties.
Trump signed $70B Secure America Act. Fifth Circuit allows Texas SB4. Federal judge struck down H-1B visa fee. Federal agents raided children's legal aid office. Biden EOIR rule vacated. Courthouse arrest policies reversed. Virginia and Philadelphia mask bans blocked for federal officers (Supremacy Clause). Spouses of U.S. citizens face policy changes—1.4M seeking support, self-deportation stories emerge. Federal judge in Ohio orders USCIS to restart processing frozen applications based on nationality. Noncitizen voting prosecution case adds enforcement data point. New DHS moves buried in Federal Register: $755 fee hike, no-bond rulings, digital registration rule, fee-for-bad-signature policy, new Atlanta asylum office—quiet enforcement changes affecting due process. Border Czar Tom Homan confirms record June arrests/deportations, defends ICE credibility, and highlights Minnesota/Walz cooperation. New: Corporate PAC data reveals SpaceX, Home Depot, Walmart, etc. bankrolling 110 House members and 37 Senators who support ICE expansion—consumer pressure leverage identified. Ongoing judicial and legislative battles.