Since mid-May 2025, ICE has resumed arresting noncitizens at immigration court hearings—first targeting individuals whose cases were dismissed and now expanding to those with pending cases. These arrests have sparked widespread outrage and growing fears that ICE and the immigration court system (EOIR) are working in tandem to fast-track deportations and sidestep due process. Communities have responded through protests and organized court support efforts to document arrests and protect those at risk.
In response, the Council and LatinoJustice PRLDEF filed 11 FOIA requests, demanding transparency from ICE and EOIR. These filings seek internal policies and communications around court arrests and case dismissals. As arrests inside courthouses escalate, access to these records is critical to exposing the inner-workings of the Trump administration’s mass deportation agenda.
Read more: Seeking Records about Immigration Court Arrests and Dismissals |
In June, the Trump administration announced a new travel ban targeting 19 countries. This marks a significant expansion of the travel bans President Trump issued during his first term. Media reports have confirmed the administration is also weighing imposing restrictions on 36 additional countries—primarily in sub-Saharan Africa.
Banning immigrants from these countries will lead to major disruptions in higher education, labor markets in essential U.S. industries, while significantly reducing tax revenues and consumer spending. Immigrants from the targeted nations hold significant economic clout, and the travel ban will have adverse impact on local businesses and communities across the United States.
This new report from the Council analyzes the scope, stated rationale, and consequences of the June 2025 travel ban, drawing on recent and historical data to assess its potential impact on the U.S. economy and on American communities and families.
Read more: Trump’s 2025 Travel Ban: Who Is Affected and What It Could Cost the U.S. Economy |
