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Welcome back to NawLaw News, where we bring you updates and announcements from the Firm, as well as the latest news in the rapidly changing U.S. immigration world. With President Trump’s second term, there’s no been no shortage of activity, including frequent policy changes and ongoing legal battles. Let’s get you caught up!

Supreme Court Lets Trump Administration End Temporary Legal Protections for 300,000 Venezuelans

The Supreme Court has allowed the Trump administration to end Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for more than 300,000 Venezuelan migrants by lifting a lower court’s block on the termination. The decision pauses the injunction that had prevented the Department of Homeland Security from revoking legal protections that allowed those migrants to live and work in the U.S. without fear of deportation. The court’s order grants the administration’s request for emergency relief while litigation over the broader legality of the move continues. Three liberal justices dissented, criticizing the use of the emergency docket to disrupt so many lives. Advocates warn the change could throw thousands of families into chaos, stripping work authorization and exposing many to deportation. The case now returns to lower courts, where arguments will resume over whether the administration lawfully revoked TPS.

Judge Blocks Trump Policy to Detain Migrant Children Turning 18 in Adult Facilities

A federal judge has ruled that once unaccompanied immigrant minors reach age 18, ICE cannot automatically transfer them into adult detention unless there’s an individualized determination that detention is necessary. The decision stems from concerns that treating all newly turned‑adults the same disregards the legal protections intended for minors. The ruling requires ICE to assess each person’s case and seek alternatives to detention, such as placement in shelters or with sponsors, rather than defaulting to lockup. Critics of current practice argue that many youths end up held in adult facilities by default despite lacking criminal backgrounds or posing safety risks. The judge’s order reflects broader tensions between immigration enforcement and child welfare, compelling agencies to balance public safety with legal protections for vulnerable youth. Implementation of the ruling will test how immigration authorities adapt their detention protocols and whether systemic change follows.

Trump Administration Planning 7,500 Person Refugee Ceiling, Sources Say

The Trump administration plans to set a refugee admissions cap at 7,500 for fiscal year 2026, marking a historic low compared to the 125,000 ceiling under President Biden. The new policy would sharply reduce U.S. refugee intake and prioritize white South African Afrikaners, citing claims of racial persecution—claims the South African government denies. Officials say the shift aligns with the administration’s wider restrictive immigration stance and comes after Trump froze refugee admissions earlier in 2025. This approach redefines the refugee program to favor a specific demographic group while leaving many others sidelined. Refugee advocacy groups argue that such a low cap endangers lives, undermines U.S. humanitarian commitments, and separates vulnerable people from protection. The plan must still go through formal processes and consultations before becoming official.

Very Soon, ICE Will Know Exactly Where You Are All the Time

ICE has been purchasing commercial phone‑location data from private brokers to help identify and track migrants. The purchases rely on granular geolocation signals gathered from smartphone apps and then sold—sometimes in near‑real time—allowing movements to be reconstructed. Reporting shows this commercially sourced data has been used to monitor asylum seekers, migrants at the border, and occasionally people assisting them. Civil‑liberties advocates and privacy experts warn that using such harvested data without warrants or clear oversight undermines privacy rights and immigrant protections, while enforcement officials argue the information is a useful investigative tool. The piece explains how an opaque surveillance marketplace enables government agencies to access detailed personal movements without the procedural safeguards that would apply to direct government collection. Overall, the article cautions that normalizing the purchase of location data for immigration enforcement creates chilling effects for vulnerable communities and strengthens calls for stricter rules, greater transparency, and legal limits on such practices.

Immigration Officials Outline Plans to Accept New DACA Applicants

Federal immigration officials have announced plans to reopen the DACA program to new applicants in order to comply with a court order. Because of recent litigation, DACA had been closed to first-time filings since 2021, though renewals for current recipients continued. Applicants will need to meet the usual criteria: having arrived in the U.S. before age 16, residing continuously since 2007, and having no serious criminal record. The administration noted that implementation may vary by state: for example, in Texas, eligible new applicants would only receive deportation deferrals (not work authorization) and would not be considered “lawfully present.” The government emphasized it retains the ability to revise DACA rules in the future, even while processing new filings. The move reflects tensions in the long court battle over DACA’s legality and the future of protections for “Dreamers.”

ICE Pursuing Self Deportation of Unaccompanied Minors

The Trump administration is rolling out a new policy offering $2,500 to unaccompanied minors turning 18 if they agree to voluntarily leave the U.S. and waive their legal claims. The proposal is part of a reported operation named “Freaky Friday,” which would target children aged 14 and above—including those already released to sponsors—and aims to pressure them into self-deportation. The administration has also indicated that those who refuse the money could face indefinite detention and immediate transfer to ICE custody once they age out of the juvenile system. Legal advocates warn the tactic is coercive, undermines due process, and effectively punishes minors for exercising their legal rights. A federal judge has issued a temporary restraining order preventing ICE from automatically transferring minors to adult detention when they turn 18, which may limit the policy’s enforcement. The operation and policy changes reflect a significant intensification of immigration enforcement tactics directed at vulnerable children.

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