IN THE COURTS
- Judge Halts U.S. Effort to Deport Guatemalan Children as Planes Sit on Tarmac The temporary block ended another last-minute flurry of legal action over the Trump administration’s immigration crackdown.
- US court blocks Trump bid to use Alien Enemies Act to deport Venezuelans The Fifth Circuit Court is the highest court so far to rule against Trump’s use of the law to deport Venezuelan migrants.
- Trump’s use of National Guard in Los Angeles was illegal, judge rules A federal judge in California has ruled that the way President Donald Trump deployed the National Guard to Los Angeles this summer was illegal. The ruling comes as Trump seeks to use National Guard troops in order to crack down on crime in other US cities and support immigration enforcement. US District Judge Charles Breyer said Trump violated the Posse Comitatus Act, which limits the power of the federal government to use military force for domestic matters.
- Cities respond to Trump’s sanctuary threats as judge extends protection from threatened cuts U.S. District Court Judge William Orrick issued a new order Aug. 22 extending a preliminary injunction to more cities, counties and states that had asked for protection against President Donald Trump’s executive orders and agency directives. Trump sought to withhold unrelated federal funding based on similar sanctuary policies. Orrick’s ruling found the orders and directives are likely to be unconstitutional violations of local rights to set limits on immigration enforcement cooperation. The injunction covers 50 areas in 14 states: California, Connecticut, Colorado, Illinois, Maryland, Massachusetts, Minnesota, New Mexico, New York, Ohio, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Washington and Wisconsin.
- AG Campbell Files Brief Opposing No-Bond Immigration Detention Policy Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell today joined a coalition of 19 other attorneys general in filing an amicus brief opposing a new federal policy that mandates detention of many undocumented immigrants without the opportunity for a bond hearing.
IN THE COMMUNITY
Over 1,000 Labor Day rallies held across US to protest Trump ‘Workers Over Billionaires’ protests draw tens of thousands in all 50 US states.
Unions march through Boston in Labor Day parade in historic display of worker solidarity Thousands of union members and community allies marched through Boston on Monday in a historic display of worker solidarity on Labor Day.
In Chicago, thousands protest against threat of ICE, National Guard deployment
Labor Day protest in Concord NH fills downtown streets, State House lawn
Musicians show support for longtime Utah violinist detained by ICE Musicians have been staging ongoing performances in protest at the Utah State Capitol and sharing their anger and concern on social media. “I am calling upon all string players in Salt Lake City to unite in support of our fellow musician John Shin, who has been detained by ICE,” wrote violist Eugene Dyson on Facebook. “The time has come for us to rally together and fight for our own with unwavering solidarity.”
INSPIRATION AND WAYS TO TAKE ACTION
For Haitian culture keepers, NYC’s Labor Day parade burst with joy, pride and affirmation Besides fun, unity and joy, many revelers saw the day as an opportunity to reassert diversity in a climate that vilifies immigrants.
No Kings Protests October 18
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