The Forum Daily | Tuesday, March 4, 2025https://immigrationforum.org/

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Immigrant advocates in Boston are suing the Trump administration, challenging a recent decision to end temporary protections for Haitian and Venezuelans living and working in the United States, reports Nate Raymond of Reuters [link removed].   

Among a few arguments, the lawsuit claims that the federal law authorizing the protections does not allow the president to revoke an extension already granted, which in the case of Haitians was extended to February 2026, reports John L. Micek of MassLive [link removed].  

"Haitians and Venezuelans with TPS have been integral to our economy and society—filling critical labor gaps, starting businesses, and building strong communities," said Victoria Miranda, a senior attorney at Lawyers for Civil Rights. 

Additionally, over the weekend the ACLU filed a lawsuit against the administration on behalf of 10 migrants who face transportation to Guantanamo Bay, reports Ted Hesson of Reuters [link removed]. The lawsuit claims that under The Immigration and Nationality Act Cuba is not a valid removal destination and requests blocking sending immigrants to Guantánamo, explains Ufonobong Umanah of Bloomberg Law [link removed]. 

Separately, a lawsuit was filed against U.S. Department of Health and Human Services by the Catholic Charities Diocese of Fort Worth, accusing the federal government of freezing $36 million of funds meant to help immigrants adjust to life in Texas, reports Dion Nissenbaum of Houston Landing [link removed].  

Welcome to Tuesday’s edition of The Forum Daily. I’m Clara Villatoro, the Forum’s assistant VP of strategic communications, and the great Forum Daily team also includes Jillian Clark, Soledad Gassó Parker, Dan Gordon, Broc Murphy and Becka Wall. If you have a story to share from your own community, please send it to me at [email protected] mailto:[email protected]. 

**SHIFT** – Asylum applications in Mexico have increased over the last weeks, reports Kate Linthicum of the Los Angeles Times [link removed]. Concerns about how the Mexican asylum system is unprepared to deal with the increase rise among advocates, Linthicum notes.  Annie Correal of The New York Times [link removed] offers a glimpse of how the U.S.- Mexico border looks these days as restrictions in the U.S. have increased. Don't miss the images by Alejandro Cegarra. 

**HANDS TIED** – Two Florida Sheriffs are reassuring their community that their departments will not create a deportation task force or target non-criminal immigrants, reports Pedro Camacho of The Latin Times [link removed]. Jennifer Glenfield of Scripps News [link removed], highlights the impacts of Florida’s sweeping immigration laws through the story of a DACA recipient mother who moved by fear is considering self-deportation with her three U.S. children. "I feel like it's our only choice to make sure that our daughters are protected and with us at all times," the mother said. 

**NEW RULES** — In Franklin County, Ohio, 17 Common Pleas Court Judges announced new rules for the courthouse disallowing civil arrests at the courthouse without a judicial warrant, banning ICE arrests, reports Bethany Bruner of the Columbus Dispatch [link removed]. "Courts have a unique Constitutional responsibility to protect due process and access to justice on behalf of the entire public," said the judges in a release. "That mission is jeopardized when victims, witnesses and defendants are afraid to come to the courthouse to testify and participate in ongoing cases, fearing civil arrest and deportation."  

**A HELPER** — Not all heroes wear capes: for many immigrants in Los Angeles, the help needed comes from advocate and lawyer Frances Arroyo, as highlighted by Yola Robert in Forbes [link removed]. Arroyo founded Los Angeles Legal Advocates, a law firm that provides legal assistance to people navigating the path to citizenship. "Immigration firms need to do more than just process applications—they must become warriors for immigrant rights," said Arroyo.   

Thanks for reading,  

Clara 

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