As we end the week, the Collaborative is back with another Stories of the Week recap. From how federal immigration enforcement continues to expand nationwide in cities like Chicago to how a DACA recipient started their culinary career, here are the top stories impacting the well-being of im/migrants this week.
– Rick Tzompa Chimal
TOP STORY OF THE WEEK
Advocacy groups in Chicago have noted an uptick in immigration enforcement after the Department of Homeland Security announced plans to increase presence in the city and surrounding areas. The enforcement actions have been met with resistance from community leaders and residents.
Activists say immigration enforcement increased as Chicago waits for promised federal intervention
NATIONAL STORIES OF THE WEEK
Trump threatens to take over DC police again over immigration enforcement
President Trump threatened to federalize DC’s police force after an emergency order expired last week. DC Mayor Muriel Bowser has opposed cooperation between immigration enforcement authorities and the Metropolitan Police Department.
Lawsuit Accuses Trump Officials of More Wrongful Deportations
Lawyers representing five migrants deported to Ghana accused the Trump administration of ignoring court orders that protected their clients. As the judge decides on the legality of the deportations, the migrants face fears of torture and persecution in a country they do not know.
INTERNATIONAL STORIES OF THE WEEK
South Korean workers detained in immigration raid leave Atlanta and head home
A plane carrying over 300 people detained following an immigration raid at a Hyundai battery factory in Georgia was bound for South Korea. Almost all those who were detained decided to fly back to South Korea, despite the U.S. granting them the option to stay or going home.
He Fled Putin’s War. The U.S. Deported Him to a Russian Jail.
Mixed Martial Arts fighter Artyom Vovchenko expressed opposition to the Russian military and war with Ukraine. He sought asylum in the U.S. but was sent back to Russia.
HEART-WARMERS OF THE WEEK
How US views of immigration have changed since Trump took office, according to Gallup polling
From DACA to the Chef’s Table: How Adrian Torres Turned Family Recipes Into a Culinary Reality.
Thank you for reading the IWB Stories of the Week series! Stay tuned for next week’s edition.
Rick Tzompa Chimal is a Law & Policy Intern at the Im/migrant Well-Being Scholar Collaborative. He contributes by writing blog posts, translating materials, and assisting with research.