Inside Trump’s New Tactic to Separate Immigrant Families

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Washington D.C.

Inside Trump’s new tactic to separate immigrant families:

The practice appears to be a more targeted version of the mass separation of migrant children from their parents President Trump’s first term, which caused a global outcry. –The New York Times

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Hundreds of alleged human rights abuses in immigrant detention, report finds:

The office of Democratic Sen. Jon Ossoff asserts it “identified 510 credible reports of human rights abuse” against immigration detainees — claims which DHS disputed. –NBC News

ICE arrests in July decline amid backlash to June immigration raids:

Arrests dropped by nearly 20% last month, a development likely affected by widespread protests of raids and Trump’s own flip-flop on whether to target agriculture and hospitality workers. –Axios

Rwanda agrees to take up to 250 migrants from the U.S.: 

The deal follows deportations to South Sudan and Eswatini despite concerns about international law breaches. –The Guardian

New York

ICE releases Purdue student who was abruptly detained at her visa hearing:

Yeonsoo Go, the daughter of a prominent New York priest, was kept at a facility in Louisiana but reunited with her family in Manhattan on Monday night. –NBC News

‘Back Home Act’ aims to support NYC tenants displaced by emergencies:

The act will aid New Yorkers forced out of their home by fires, floods and other emergencies, as well as push landlords to quickly make repairs. –City Limits

Inside the epicenter of ICE detentions in NYC: 

Immigration crackdowns have unfolded in broad daylight across the country, but in New York City, most detentions have been quietly concentrated in a single building. –The New York Times

Here’s what I wish I’d known as an immigrant student heading to the Ivy League:

A first-person account of the challenge of finding others who have walked a similar path. –Chalkbeat New York 

Around the U.S

Minnesota immigrant farmers face bigger challenge getting foothold after USDA change:

The USDA’s decision to no longer recognize the “socially disadvantaged farmer” designation could make many farmers ineligible for specific USDA benefits and grants. –Sahan Journal

National Guard takes new role aiding immigration operations in GOP states: 

National Guard troops in 20 states, all led by Republican governors, are now authorized to assist ICE, according to a U.S. Defense Department official. –The Christian Science Monitor

Justice Department publishes list of 35 “sanctuary” jurisdictions, vowing to bring more immigration lawsuits: 

The Justice Department put 12 states and 18 cities on its list and vowed to sue states, cities and counties limiting local cooperation with federal immigration agents. –CBS News

‘They came ready to attack’: US citizens jailed in Los Angeles ICE raids speak out:

Andrea Velez and Adrian Martinez recount their capture by immigration officers and the event’s effects on their lives. –The Guardian