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The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) filed a lawsuit yesterday against Oklahoma over a new state immigration law saying it is unconstitutional, reports M. Scott Carter of The Oklahoman . [link removed]

"We have brought this action to ensure that Oklahoma adheres to the Constitution and the framework adopted by Congress for regulation of immigration," said Principal Deputy Assistant Attorney General Brian M. Boynton in a statement . [link removed]

The new state legislation has faced opposition since it would make it illegal to live in the state without legal immigration status. Oklahoma Latino legislators say they also plan to sue, Carter notes.

In a joint statement released last week, the Oklahoma Association of Chiefs of Police and Metro Law Enforcement Agency leaders stated that the law would go against "many existing directives over law enforcement practices."

Separately, in Dallas, Texas, the city council speaks out against state law SB 4 for the first time, reports Emma Ruby of the Dallas Observer .

The Texas law continues to make communities nervous as a ruling from the appeals court is expected soon, reports Sergio Mart??nez-Beltr??n of NPR .

Pastor Julio Vasquez speaks to his congregates at a small Lutheran church a few miles from the border on the anxieties they feel in their community: "Let's pray for our migrant brothers and sisters, those who have fled their countries due to war, delinquency, poverty, governments who are not doing the work."

Welcome to Wednesday's edition of The Forum Daily. I'm Clara Villatoro, the Forum's strategic communications senior manager, and the great Forum Daily team also includes Jillian Clark, Dan Gordon and Darika Verdugo. If you have a story to share from your own community, please send it to me at [email protected] . ??

**DECREASE**- Apprehensions along the U.S.-Mexico border fell 6.3% in April, continuing a trend that bucks the usual spring uptick, reports the Associated Press . Officials in the U.S. have attributed this change to enforcement measures in Mexico. However, the El Paso Sector of the border did hold steady in apprehensions last month, with apprehensions decreasing by only 28 encounters, reports Julian Resendiz of Border Report . ??

**SHELTER**- New York City will attempt a new phase to evict migrants from shelters, reports Luis Ferr??-Sadurn?? of The New York Times . The first evictions will affect single adults who received 30-day notices a month ago. At first, the rule is expected to affect 250 migrants a week but will eventually affect the 15,000 adult migrants sheltered by New York. The new rule is raising concerns amongst migrants and advocates in the city.

**'INVESTING IN PEOPLE'**- In Denver, Colorado, nearly 650 migrants are getting assistance through the expansion of the city's migrant support program, reports Jesse Bedayn of the Associated Press . The new strategy includes six months of housing, food and utility assistance, in addition to job training and English classes. "This is investing in people to set them up to be independent and thrive," said Sarah Plastino, director of the program. "We know that when we set people up for success, people really do succeed."

**FUNDING**- In his piece for Forbes , Keith Ippel lays out the reasons he believes investors should be more open to immigrant founded endeavors and offers practical steps to help them succeed. "The current funding ecosystem has not embraced newcomer and immigrant founders as a source of potential-and I think that's a mistake," writes Ippel. "Their sheer number, and the fact that immigrant-owned businesses 'tend to grow faster and have higher rates of job creation,' should tell us how much of an impact they could make if given the chance."

Thanks for reading,

Clara

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