A federal judge has ruled a state law that sought to restrict access to public education for undocumented youth unconstitutional and contrary to federal protections established in the Supreme Court case of Plyler v. Doe. The law would have required parents to produce proof of legal residency before they could enroll their children in public schools, essentially denying thousands of students an education.

A coalition of immigrant rights organizations has sued privately operated detention centers hired by the federal government, alleging rampant abuse, inhumane treatment, and disregard for detainees' rights. The lawsuit, based on eyewitness accounts from detainees, contends that detainees in these facilities have been subjected to medical neglect, excessive force, and inhumane living conditions.

U.S. Federal Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers conducted operations in Kingston earlier this week, leading to the arrest of an individual for being in the U.S. illegally and to the interrogation of a law-abiding resident. The incident occurred when ICE agents halted a naturalized U.S. citizen and his father and exhibited to them photographs related to a bank fraud case against the citizen's brother.

The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) filed a lawsuit against U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), and the U.S. The El Centro division of the Border Patrol, accusing constitutional wrongdoing in a January immigration sweep in Bakersfield, California.

The Trump administration has unveiled a new policy that makes it mandatory for all illegal aliens 14 years and older to register with the federal government. The program makes them submit biometric data, including fingerprints, and give personal information such as home addresses and work status.

In response to the uptick in immigration enforcement by the Trump administration, private contractor Geo Group has introduced a dramatic increase in surveillance capabilities. The corporation, already tracking approximately 186,000 immigrants through electronic monitoring technology such as ankle monitors and facial recognition technology, is moving to expand its capacity to monitor up to 450,000 individuals.

The Trump administration directed U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) to locate and deport unaccompanied immigrant children who fail to appear in immigration court. The policy marks a radical shift in enforcement priorities, since these children—many of whom are fleeing violence, poverty, and exploitation in their native countries—have long been afforded some legal protections as their asylum claims were pursued.

Cardinal Robert McElroy, who will soon be the new Archbishop of Washington, D.C., requested a greater humane immigration policy that values migrants' dignity. During a San Diego news conference, McElroy condemned recent policy changes authorizing immigration enforcement activity in churches and other sacred spaces.

One contentiously debated Senate bill would offer a fast-track path to permanent residency for international students graduating from U.S. universities in the fields of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics. The legislation would qualify such graduates for green cards without requiring employer sponsorship, easing the path into the U.S. workforce.

A federal judge has blocked a state law aimed at punishing landlords for renting to undocumented immigrants, saying the law is at odds with federal immigration policies. The law would have imposed fines and legal consequences on property owners who knowingly rent to individuals without legal status.