Trump Denies Daily Quota for Immigration Arrests- Documented

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Washington D.C.

Trump administration denies it has a daily quota for immigration arrests:

In May, reports revealed that White House officials had set goals for ICE agents to arrest 3,000 people per day. –The Guardian and Politico

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Judge blocks Trump rapid-fire deportations for immigrants with parole status:

The ruling blocks a new tactic employed by the Trump administration: detaining immigrants outside court appearances and putting them into expedited deportation processes. –Politico

Appeals court upholds order barring DHS from immigration sweeps based on language, job:

A federal appeals court has upheld a lower court ruling barring the Trump administration from solely considering race, language or employment as reasonable suspicion to detain migrants. –The Hill

The US said it had no choice but to deport them to a third country. Then it sent them home: 

The Trump administration says that some serious criminals need to be deported to third countries, but a review of recent cases shows that at least five men threatened with such a fate were sent to their native countries. –Reuters

Sheriff slams ICE efforts to poach local officers amid Trump’s immigration crackdown:

ICE’s latest recruitment push to poach local officers, which includes a $50,000 signing bonus and student loan forgiveness, is angering some local law enforcement leaders.  –MSNBC

New York

Adams wants NYC to collect info on delivery workers, worrying immigrant groups: 

Proposed rules would require app companies to submit rosters of bike-riding workers to the city’s Department of Transportation. Advocates worry the lists could be used for surveillance or immigration enforcement. –Gothamist

Curtis Sliwa vows to let voters decide if NYC should be sanctuary city if elected mayor:

“I’ll put the issue where it belongs – in the hands of New Yorkers,” the Republican mayoral candidate said. –The New York Post

US immigration authorities detain daughter of Korean Episcopal priest:

Go Yeon-soo, 20, was detained in New York despite holding what legal advocates say is valid immigration status — drawing strong condemnation from religious and immigrant rights groups. –The Korea Times 

Anatomy of an ICE arrest:

A close look at a photograph of a courthouse arrest and the story behind it.–The New York Times

Trump’s demand for food stamp participants’ data will scare people from needed benefits, officials & advocates say:
On July 23, USDA broadened the scope of requested information to include immigration status and information about household members. —City Limits

Around the U.S.

Some Chinese weigh a painful question: stay or flee under Trump?

Over the past two years, Chinese immigrants have constituted one of the largest groups entering the United States. Some fear fines or even imprisonment if they are sent home. –The New York Times

In draft congressional map, Texas Republicans bet big that gains with Latino voters will persist:

The Republican plan increases the share of Hispanic voters in three districts, betting that enough will turn out and vote for Republicans. —The Texas Tribune; also ABC News

‘They thought they could scare us – but this is LA’: Inside the neighborhood patrols watching for ICE:

Volunteers with Union del Barrio look for immigration officers and post videos and alerts, warning people to seek shelter. –The Guardian 

The billionaire behind mysterious immigration ads targeting Miami Republicans:

“Deporting immigrants is cruel,” some of the ads targeting Cuban Americans in Congress read. Michael B. Fernández wanted to “wake up” Miami’s conscience. –The New York Times

ICE arrests have surged in Louisiana since Trump took office: 

Immigration arrests in Louisiana since Trump took office are on pace to exceed the state’s count from all of 2024, according to an analysis of federal data. –The Louisiana Illuminator