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• House of Representatives Passes "Big, Beautiful Bill" by Single Vote — The House of Representatives passed the "Big, Beautiful Bill" by a single vote, with no Democratic support.

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• North Carolina Border Protection Act — The North Carolina Senate is set to vote on SB 153, known as the "North Carolina Border Protection Act," which has drawn criticism for its potential impact on immigrant communities.

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• Federal judge rules migrants in El Salvador must be allowed to challenge deportations — US district chief judge James Boasberg in Washington DC ruled that the Trump administration must allow over 100 migrants sent to a prison in El Salvador to challenge their deportations.
• Preliminary injunction ruling — J.G.G. v. Trump (D.D.C.) 1:25-cv-00766 — Judge Boasberg issued an order and memorandum opinion .

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• Judge orders return of deported Guatemalan man to the US — A US district judge in Boston, Brian Murphy, ordered the return of a Guatemalan man, identified as OCG, who was deported to Mexico despite fearing persecution there.
• Case update — D.V.D. v. U.S. Department of Homeland Security (D. Mass.) 1:25-cv-10676 — O.G.C.'s attorney stated that his client was flowing back to the United States.

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• US judge temporarily halts deportation of Colorado fire attack suspect’s family — On Wednesday, a federal judge in Colorado, Gordon Gallagher, issued an order temporarily blocking the deportation of the family of Mohamed Sabry Soliman, who is charged with a firebombing attack in Boulder, Colorado.
• Motion granted — Dvortsin as Next Friend of Hayam El Gamal et al., Petitioner, v. Noem (W.D. Tex.) 5:25-cv-00664 — Judge Gordon Gallagher granted a TRO blocking the removal of the family and requiring that they be given access to counsel.

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• Supreme Court ruling on Kilmar Ábrego García deportation case — The U.S.
• Federal judge orders return of Kilmar Ábrego García from El Salvador — A federal judge, Paula Xinis, ordered the Trump administration to facilitate the return of Kilmar Ábrego García from El Salvador after his deportation was deemed an administrative error.

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• Supreme Court allows end of immigration paroles — The Supreme Court allowed the Trump administration to end immigration paroles for about 500,000 people from Cuba, Haiti, Nicaragua, and Venezuela, making them undocumented and subject to deportation during ongoing
• Supreme Court Ends Temporary Protected Status for Venezuelans — The U.S.
• — The US Supreme Court has decided to end the Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Venezuelans, affecting approximately 25,000 individuals in North Carolina alone.

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• Supreme Court Allows Revocation of Temporary Protected Status for Migrants — On May 30, 2025, the U.S.
• Motion granted — Svitlana Doe v. Noem (D. Mass.) 1:25-cv-10495 — The Supreme Court allowed the administration to temporarily end the humanitarian parole program that granted provisional legal status to over 530,000 migrants from Cuba, Haiti, Nicaragua, and Venezuela (CHNV), enabling
• Supreme Court Grants Stay in Noem v. Doe — On May 30, 2025, the Supreme Court granted the federal government's request for a stay in the case of Noem v.

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• US court halts deportation flight to South Sudan — In late May, a US district judge in Boston intervened to stop a deportation flight to South Sudan, ruling that the Trump administration had violated an earlier order.

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• Judge expands order protecting Harvard from Trump block on enrolling international students — A US federal judge, Allison Burroughs, has issued an injunction to block the Trump administration's efforts to prevent Harvard University from enrolling international students.
• Preliminary injunction ruling — President and Fellows of Harvard College v. Department of Homeland Security (D. Mass.) 1:25-cv-11472 — Judge Burroughs ruling from the bench reportedly said the court would issue a preliminary injunction.

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• House passes the One Big Beautiful bill — The House of Representatives passed the One Big Beautiful bill, which extends tax cuts from Trump's first term, introduces new deductions for tips, overtime, and car loan interest, and funds mass deportations while

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• Appeal filed — D.V.D. v. U.S. Department of Homeland Security (D. Mass.) 1:25-cv-10676 — The government appealed to the U.S.
• Trump Administration Files Emergency Appeal to Supreme Court on Deportations — The Trump administration filed an emergency appeal to the Supreme Court seeking to lift due process orders issued by federal judges, which would make it easier to deport immigrants to countries other than their own.
• White House Requests Supreme Court to Block Deportation Challenges — The Trump administration has appealed to the US Supreme Court to block a federal judge's order that allows individuals to challenge their deportations to South Sudan.

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• Ruling reversed — D.V.D. v. U.S. Department of Homeland Security (D. Mass.) 1:25-cv-10676 — Judge Murphy rejected DHS's bid to undo a ruling that it unlawfully deported six men, formerly held in ICE custody, without giving them a fair chance to seek protection from torture.
• Federal Judge Rejects Trump Administration's Request on South Sudan Deportees — A federal judge rejected the Trump administration's request to delay or rescind a ruling requiring several men deported to South Sudan without due process to remain in U.S.

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• US judge orders Trump administration to return wrongly deported gay man — A federal judge, Brian Murphy, ordered the Trump administration to facilitate the return of a Guatemalan man, identified as OCG, who was wrongly deported to Mexico despite fears of harm.

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• Republicans attempt to pass significant budget bill — Republicans in Congress attempted to advance a budget measure dubbed “One, Big, Beautiful Bill,” which aimed to extend Trump’s tax cuts at a projected cost of $4.6 trillion over ten years while raising the debt ceiling
• House Budget Committee passes bill in late-night session — The House Budget Committee passed a budget bill after a late-night session, with some members who previously voted 'No' changing their votes to 'Present.' The bill is set to face further scrutiny in the Rules Committee.
• Republicans criticized for scheduling votes at odd hours — Several Democratic representatives criticized Republicans for scheduling votes on significant legislation during late-night hours, suggesting a lack of transparency and public engagement in the legislative process.

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• House Budget Committee votes down budget reconciliation bill — The House Budget Committee voted down a budget reconciliation bill by a vote of 16-21, delaying its passage.
• House Republicans block Trump's spending bill in committee — On May 15, 2025, House Republicans, with the help of the Democratic minority, blocked Donald Trump's proposed spending bill in a key committee.

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• Judge Orders Release of Tufts Student Rümeysa Öztürk — Judge William Sessions ordered the release of Tufts University student Rümeysa Öztürk from ICE custody.
• Case update — Ozturk v. Hyde (D. Vt.) 1:25-cv-12334 — Following a hearing, Judge William Sessions ordered Ozturk's immediate release.

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• Federal appeals court orders return of detained student Rümeysa Öztürk to Vermont — A federal appeals court has upheld a district court's order to transfer Rümeysa Öztürk, a Turkish doctoral student at Tufts University, from an immigration detention center in Louisiana to Vermont.
• Case update — Ozturk v. Hyde (D. Vt.) 1:25-cv-12334 — The Second Circuit rejected the Defendants' appeal and held that Ozturk must be transferred to Vermont by May 14.

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• Judge rules Alien Enemies Act does not allow deportation of alleged gang members — On April 30, 2025, U.S.
• Motion granted — J.A.V. v. Trump (S.D. Tex.) 1:25-cv-00072 — Judge Rodriquez granted certification of the class of plaintiffs, described as: “Venezuelan aliens, 14 years old or older, who have not been naturalized, who Respondents have designated or in the future designate as
• Federal Judge Blocks Use of Alien Enemies Act Against Venezuelans — A Trump-appointed federal judge permanently blocked the administration from using the Alien Enemies Act to detain, transfer, or deport Venezuelan immigrants, ruling that its invocation "exceeds the scope" of the law.

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• Senators demand report on wrongful deportations to El Salvador — Senators Chuck Schumer, Chris Van Hollen, Tim Kaine, and Alex Padilla announced they would require the Trump administration to produce a report on wrongful deportations to El Salvador.

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• Trump administration asks Supreme Court to intervene on Venezuelan TPS — The Trump administration has requested the U.S.

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• Federal judge orders release of Mohsen Mahdawi from immigration detention — A federal judge in Vermont ordered the release of Mohsen Mahdawi, a Palestinian green-card holder and Columbia University student, from immigration detention.
• Motion granted — Mahdawi v. Trump (D. Vt.) 2:25-cv-00389 — The court granted Petitioner's motion, ordering him released on his personal recognizance during the pendency of his habeas proceeding.
• Palestinian Student Released from ICE Detention — Mohsen Mahdawi, a Palestinian student at Columbia University, was released from ICE detention after a judge ordered his immediate release on bail.

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• Democratic lawmakers call for release of Tufts student from ICE detention — Democratic lawmakers, including Senator Ed Markey and Representatives Jim McGovern and Ayanna Pressley, have called for the immediate release of Rümeysa Öztürk, a Tufts University graduate student detained by ICE in

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• Federal judge blocks Trump administration from withholding funds from sanctuary cities — On April 24, 2025, U.S.
• Preliminary injunction ruling — City and County of San Francisco v. Donald J. Trump, et al (N.D. Cal.) 3:25-cv-01350 — Judge William Orrick granted a preliminary injunction .

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• Federal judge blocks Trump order requiring proof of citizenship for voter registration — On April 23, 2025, US District Judge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly blocked an executive order by Donald Trump that sought to add a proof of citizenship requirement to the federal voter registration form.
• Preliminary injunction ruling — League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC) v. Executive Office of the President (D.D.C.) 1:25-cv-00946 — Judge Kollar-Kotelly granted a preliminary injunction , with the exception of the Democracy Party Plaintiffs' motions as to Sections 2(b), 7(a), and 7(b) of the EO.