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Akron's camera data fed immigration searches in five other states. Outside agencies made thousands of immigration searches using Akron’s camera data. The city moved to block that use in May, but millions of unlabeled searches leave its limits in question. Sources: Signal Akron.
Two Nebraska judges disagree on extraordinary-ability green cards. These green cards, known as EB-1A, are for people with national or international recognition in science, the arts, education, business or sports. Two Nebraska judges disagree over a second review that lets immigration officials say no even after applicants meet the initial requirements. Sources: U.S. District Court · Agarwal, U.S. District Court · Mukherji, The Insightful Immigration Blog.
Mexico announces U.S. complaint over Laredo detention death. Sheinbaum announced a U.S. complaint after Emiliano Andrade Covarrubias died in ICE custody in Laredo. Mexico will seek a Webb County investigation and guarantees of consular access, extending its legal campaign over detention deaths while border cooperation continues. Sources: N+, UPI.
Can ICE use another agency’s warrant for mass immigration arrests? An FBI gambling warrant led to 105 immigration arrests in Wilder, Idaho. The ACLU says ICE used the unrelated warrant as cover, raising constitutional questions for joint operations elsewhere. DHS says the arrests were lawful; the case remains unresolved. Sources: TIME, ACLU, KTVB.
287(g) Watch adds sheriff-election information. Our agency pages now include every sheriff’s race we could find, identifying candidates who signed 287(g) agreements with ICE. See who is running alongside the agency’s immigration-enforcement record. Sources: 287(g) Watch.
287(g) Watch. 64 new agencies from Oct. 3 to Oct. 16. 4 days since last ICE update. Texas +9, Georgia +7, Oklahoma +7, Tennessee +6 and 17 more.
What’s coming. Nov. 9: Comments close on DHS's proposed $70,000 fee for F-1 students' initial Optional Practical Training. Nov. 10: Comments close on DHS's proposal to end the 60-day grace period for H-1B and O-1 workers after a job ends. Nov. 13: Comments close on USCIS's proposal to stop deferring to earlier approvals when deciding extensions.
What’s coming. Nov. 13: Comments close on DHS's rule cutting refugee response time to termination notices from 30 days to 10. Nov. 16: Rule takes effect requiring states to share confidential unemployment claimant records with federal auditors.
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  • Agencies in five other states searched Akron's camera data for immigration enforcement
  • A Nebraska judge upholds the EB-1A "final merits" step
  • Mexico announces U.S. complaint over Laredo detention death
  • Wilder lawsuit tests ICE's use of another agency's criminal warrant
  • Inside ICE, officials describe pre-election escalation and reversals
  • 287(g) Watch adds sheriff-election information
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