THE LATEST REPORT 

• Investigating the Role of CBP in Policing Protesters After George Floyd’s Murder

  Prior to the revelation that U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) was present at racial justice protests, members of the public might have assumed that the agency focused mainly on border enforcement. Through records uncovered through the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA), it became clear that CBP officers were in cities throughout the United States, actively involved in policing protesters the summer after George Floyd's murder.

  A new report, Beyond the Border: U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Presence at Racial Justice Protests in Summer of 2020, reveals government records uncovered in the multi-year FOIA investigation that show the widespread presence of CBP at protests and the abusive enforcement tactics CBP used against protesters.
  
  Read more: The Intercept: UNINVITED AND UNACCOUNTABLE: HOW CBP POLICED GEORGE FLOYD PROTESTS

  Immigration Impact: New Report Uncovers CBP’s Role in Policing Racial Justice Protests in Summer 2020

 DIG DEEPER 

• Council Comments on CeBONDS Proposal
  
  The Council, along with AILA, submitted a comment regarding the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s plan to send bond notifications electronically to people who pay bonds (obligors) to release individuals from detention. Under the proposal, the notifications, currently being served by mail, now will be sent through an electronic portal called CeBONDS. CeBONDS often is not easy to access. Obligors must have access to a bank services, speak English, and have a level of tech-savviness to navigate the website.
  
  In addition to its accessibility problems, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement has not been transparent about the implementation of CeBONDS. The Council and AILA urge DHS to share clear guidance with the public stating whether obligors are required to use CeBONDS to secure the release of their loved ones from detention. The organizations also recommend that DHS make publicly accessible information about privacy risks posed to obligors who use CeBONDS.
  
  Read more: Immigration Bond Notifications

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