Happy Friday! From the threat of suspending habeas corpus to Argentina’s proposed new immigration policies, here are the top stories impacting the well-being of im/migrants this week! – Sophia Benavente
TOP STORY OF THE WEEK
U.S. Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem said on Wednesday that she believes recent levels of illegal immigration could provide a sufficient legal rationale to suspend habeas corpus, the right of someone in the U.S. to challenge their detention.
US homeland chief says illegal immigration levels could warrant suspending habeas corpus
NATIONAL STORIES OF THE WEEK
What to know about the Newark mayor’s arrest at an immigration detention center
An immigration detention center in New Jersey is at the center of tensions between three congressional Democrats and the Trump administration after the arrest of Newark’s mayor set off a scrum outside the complex.
Wisconsin Judge Accused of Obstructing Immigration Agents Seeks Dismissal of Case
Lawyers for Judge Hannah C. Dugan, a state judge in Wisconsin who has been accused of obstructing immigration agents, sought on Wednesday to dismiss the federal charges against her. Justice Department officials have defended their prosecution of Judge Dugan. They say the judge directed an undocumented immigrant who was appearing in her courtroom last month to an exit that was separate from a hallway where immigration officers were waiting to arrest him.
INTERNATIONAL STORIES OF THE WEEK
Javier Milei tightens Argentina’s immigration rules in nod to Donald Trump
Libertarian administration overhauls policy with call to ‘make Argentina great again.’ Argentina has said it will tighten its historically loose migration rules, as libertarian President Javier Milei cuts costs and deepens his political alignment with hard-right leaders in the US and Europe.
Migrants already in UK face longer wait for permanent settlement
New rules making migrants wait longer to qualify for permanent settlement in the UK will apply to people already in the country, under government plans. On Monday the government announced immigrants would now typically have to live in the UK for 10 years before applying for the right to stay in the UK indefinitely – double the current five-year period.
HEART-WARMERS OF THE WEEK
Judge Orders Georgetown Academic Released From Immigration Detention
Hispanic festivities combine cultural celebration with immigration anxiety at Oklahoma Capitol
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Sophia Benavente is a Law & Policy Intern at the Im/migrant Well-Being Collaborative. She contributes by writing blog posts, translating materials, and assisting with research.