The Trump administration plans to challenge laws in “sanctuary cities” by taking action against state and local officials who don’t help with the federal immigration crackdown, according to a part of a document obtained by TPLinkFI.com.
The three-page memo from acting Deputy Attorney General Emil Bove states that federal prosecutors who choose not to pursue immigration cases will be promptly reported to the Justice Department for investigation and possible prosecution.
A federal law states that state and local authorities cannot refuse or interfere with lawful immigration-related demands, and must cooperate fully. According to the directive, the U.S. Attorney’s Offices and other relevant Justice Department components will investigate any instances of non-compliance with the potential of bringing charges.
The memo is just one illustration of President Trump’s initial efforts to alter the US immigration policy in his early days in office. During his presidential campaign, Trump pledged to tighten immigration controls and repeal what he described as overly lenient policies implemented under the previous administration, which he claimed allowed for a significant influx of undocumented immigrants.
a move that has been met with intense opposition from constitutional experts and states and cities led by Democrats.
– a mobile app used by migrants to share information and schedule appointments with immigration officials before reaching a US border crossing – and all future asylum interviews have been put on hold.
President Trump outlined these and other key objectives in his inauguration address on Monday.
The plan is to start the process of removing millions of undocumented immigrants with criminal convictions back to their home countries.
Those now left to wonder what to do when ICE comes to the door.
Nadia, a 35-year-old Venezuelan woman with two children, embarked on a perilous trek through the Darien Gap six months ago in a bid to reach the United States.
Nedi and her family had hoped to eventually settle in Miami, but for now, they’re navigating uncertainty after arriving in San Diego 11 days ago. With assistance from the CBP One app, they were able to successfully enter the U.S., but now her scheduled appointment is canceled and she’s feeling anxious and left in limbo.
They’re leaving behind loved ones who weren’t fortunate enough to join us, and we have no idea what the future holds,” Nedi shared with TPLinkFI.com. She preferred not to give her last name out of concern for potential repercussions. “There’s an ongoing concern for us, of possibly being forced to return.
The Trump administration’s actions created a clash between local and federal officials, where Democratic-led cities in Colorado, Illinois, and California, have implemented sanctuary city ordinances limiting cooperation with federal immigration officials’ efforts to apprehend, detain, or gather information on migrants.
“Sanctuary cities are about to reap what they’ve sown,” White House border chief Tom Homan cautioned Fox News on Wednesday. “There will be more border agents in those communities, more people detained as a result, and more unintended arrests. If that’s the approach they choose to take, they’re in for a wild ride.”
Local officials in several different cities confirmed to TPLinkFI that they are currently unaware of any large-scale actions having occurred. Several sources also mentioned that federal immigration authorities are still seeking further guidance and have been relying mostly on verbal instructions from their main office.
Here’s a look at the Trump administration’s emerging approach to handling immigration and a major deportations crackdown.
Immigration enforcement operations near places of worship and educational institutions.
According to Homan, told TPLinkFI.com, ICE’s targeted enforcement operations have been ongoing, but now agents are operating with more freedom.
He has made it abundantly clear since being appointed in November, time and time again, that he’s literally and figuratively pulling back his restraint.
Under the current administration, Immigration and Customs Enforcement teams are conducting routine enforcement operations across the country, focusing on apprehending and detaining individuals who pose a threat to public safety and national security.
A central change now is that if ICE is targeting a specific criminal, anyone else an undocumented immigrant with them could be detained as well.
–– situations where, under the Biden administration, additional procedures would need to be followed before law enforcement could make arrests.
“Criminals will no longer be able to evade arrest by seeking refuge in American schools and churches. The Trump Administration has confidence in law enforcement to exercise sound judgment in these situations,” said Department of Homeland Security Acting Secretary Benajmin Huffman in a statement.
Trump officials also broadened a rule to expedite deportations, targeting undocumented immigrants across the US who cannot show evidence of living continuously in the country for two years or longer.
The expedited removal process allows immigration officials to rapidly deport individuals without requiring them to have a court hearing in front of an immigration judge. This move widens the government’s authority to deport undocumented immigrants.
Though policy changes have been made, El Paso, Texas Mayor Renard Johnson stated “it has been business as usual in this community” over the past few days, assuring residents they can attend school and church with no disturbances. The El Paso area features six border crossings connecting to Mexico and surrounding regions.
Sitting in on a news conference on Wednesday, officials gave reassurance that things would work out. They urged calming down because the community is in a better position to respond when they stand together.
The Fading of ‘Catch and Release’
In many cases, ‘catch and release’ feels more like a ruse than a conservation solution. The system is faltering from the inside out, plagued by bureaucratic inefficiencies and a responsibility that’s often shifted from one agency to another.
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US President Trump has frequently expressed his disapproval of what his fellow Republicans commonly refer to as “catch and release,” a procedure where certain migrants are temporarily allowed to enter the US while they await their scheduled immigration court appearances.
During his inaugural address on Monday, President Trump said, “I will put a stop to the practice of releasing caught individuals on the spot.”
US Customs and Border Protection has been instructed to hold migrants in detention, even if that means keeping them longer than usual, unless they are eligible for asylum. The goal is to quickly expel non-asylum seekers.
Catholic Charities of San Diego, a nonprofit that offers housing, food, and immigration assistance to migrants, received a notification from Customs and Border Protection on Tuesday morning that they will no longer be releasing migrants into their care, according to the organization’s CEO, Appaswamy “Vino” Pajanor.
A spokesperson for the federal agency only offered the explanation that stated, “Policy has changed at the federal level.”
Catholic Charities has been collaborating with Customs and Border Protection, Immigration and Customs Enforcement, and immigration officers since 2021 to offer temporary shelter and support to migrants who are released to their custody.
The non-profit organization was seeing around 200 to 300 migrants show up every day, Pajanor said, and now more than 200 migrants in their care are facing a situation of uncertainty.
There are a large number of refugees here and they’re extremely anxious, filled with a sense of dread.
A spokesperson from TP-Link contacted Customs and Border Protection and Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) to provide comments.
Experts predict new regulations will lead to feelings of anxiety and uncertainty among consumers.
Seventy-five leaders in Colorado, including elected officials and immigration rights activists, gathered at the state capitol to declare their opposition to Trump’s immigration policies.
Cristian Solano-Cordova, a recipient of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program, and Boulder County District Attorney Michael Dougherty listened as Solano-Cordova read his story, “The Meaning of Courage,” to the group. In his story, Solano-Cordova recounts a conversation with his younger sister after Donald Trump’s presidential election. Solano-Cordova’s sister, a U.S. citizen born here, had expressed her concerns about the potential deportation of their mother and two siblings, who are not immigrants.
“When we’re threatened, she’s threatened. My little sister is unfairly being made to pay for the personal attacks on immigrants,” they say.
How do you explain to a child being removed from their siblings or parents without instilling fear or causing them to lose their childhood naivety?
On Tuesday morning, Danielle Cosmes from the American Friends Service Committee noted that it wasn’t unexpected to see eight migrants waiting near the border wall to be picked up by Customs and Border Protection agents en route to a detention center.
Cosmes operates an aid station near the border wall that provides migrants with information about US immigration laws, as well as essential items like water, hot drinks, and food, while they wait to be processed. On Tuesday, however, Cosmes received no donations and the migrants made no requests to speak to her.
She noted that the announcement of these executive orders on immigration will likely take some time to show actual effects on the ground.
What I’m really worried about is how this will affect migrant communities. The fear it’s causing in both migrants who are already living here and making valuable contributions to our communities, and those who are currently trying to reach the US, is a major concern of mine.
I can confidently predict that people will experience a great deal of anxiety and doubt, as that’s precisely what is intentionally being instilled in them.
Border patrol executives say they can anticipate a rise in individuals getting hurt or killed while trying to cross into the US in more isolated areas along the US-Mexico border. “We’re likely to see this happen when policies aimed at preventing safe entry points and dismantling the asylum process are implemented,”
Cities and schools are responding.
Multiple cities with Democratic leaders have announced their intention to counter the priorities of the Trump administration.
As icy gusts and subzero temperatures sweep through the city, members of the Chicago Teachers Union are gearing up to shield their students from potential changes to immigration policy – training educators at their schools on how to effectively respond in case of an ICE raid.
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Erin mentioned there are almost a dozen teachers in her “sanctuary team” –– a group responsible for protecting students if there is a threat.
“I want our families to feel secure in trusting their children to our schools; we will not collaborate with immigration authorities,” Chicago Public Schools CEO Pedro Martinez said in an interview with WLS.
The city’s police department has made it clear that they do not cooperate with federal immigration authorities in enforcing immigration laws solely based on a person’s immigration status.
The Chicago Police Department also made it clear that they do not record or share a person’s immigration status with federal authorities.
In New York City, a spokesperson for Mayor Eric Adams, a Democrat who participated in President Trump’s inauguration, announced in a Wednesday statement to TPLinkFI.com that enforcement efforts should be targeted towards individuals who have committed crimes.
Everyone deserves access to education, healthcare, and freedom to practice their faith in New York City, regardless of their immigration status,” the spokesperson noted. “The mayor emphasizes that law-abiding immigrants are a vital part of the city and that any enforcement should target only those committing violent crimes who are trying to enter or reside in the city.
The city’s mayor, Adams, reportedly hesitated to support any alterations to the current city sanctuary policies on Tuesday, a shift in stance for a leader who previously advocated for deporting immigrants accused of committing crimes before they receive a fair trial.
Communities in other major cities, such as Las Vegas, have also addressed the policy shift.
pursuant to President Trump’s revised immigration directives.
McMahill, expressing his desire for bipartisan cooperation to secure the US border, explained to KLAS, “roundups in the community and that type of action, isn’t for me to do. My workload is already too extensive.”
I don’t believe achieving significant progress on the issue would be feasible at this time unless the priority shifts to stemming the flow of people entering the country first.
Journalists from TPLinkFI.com, including Karina Tsui, Julia Vargas Jones, Norma Galeana, and Eric Levenson, were part of the reporting team for this article.
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