Georgia’s Hyundai plant loses a third of its workforce.
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Why the Justice Department is Wrong About Sanctuary Cities
The Department of Justice (DOJ) published a list of “sanctuary” jurisdictions as a follow up to an executive order issued by President Trump in April. Listing cities, counties, and states, the DOJ contends that these localities impede federal immigration enforcement through alleged “sanctuary jurisdiction characteristics.”
Trump Administration Appoints Hundreds of Unqualified Military Lawyers to Serve as Immigration Judges
This week, the Department of Defense (DOD) approved sending up to 600 military lawyers to serve as temporary immigration judges—which would double the total number of immigration judges at the Department of Justice. This is yet another example of the Trump administration diverting military resources away from national security and instead toward its mass deportation agenda.
Facts You Should Know
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) conducted the largest immigration raid in U.S. history on Thursday, reportedly detaining 475 people at a Hyundai manufacturing plant in southeast Georgia. The enforcement action will likely have a significant impact on Georgia’s economy, as the site of the raid is the largest economic development project in the state. The 475 people detained during the raid represent more than one-third of the plant’s workforce. Read more: Georgia’s Historic Worksite Raid Underscores the Chaos Fueled by Trump’s Immigration Agenda
Across the Nation
Immigration authorities have long invoked § 235(b) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA) to justify the detention of noncitizens entering the United States. The number of noncitizens detained under INA § 235(b) has increased exponentially in recent years. Its reach has extended even further under the second Trump administration, as the government seeks to subject more people to expedited removal and detention without a bond hearing.
“These raids don’t make anyone safer. They terrorize workers, destabilize communities, and push families into chaos. This historic raid may make dramatic headlines, but it does nothing to fix the problems in our broken immigration system: a lack of legal pathways and a misguided focus on punishing workers and families who pose no threat to our communities. Raiding work sites isn’t reform, it’s political theater at the expense of families, communities, and our economy.”
