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DeWine: TPS ruling a mistake, 10,000+ Ohio Haitians at risk
DeWine, a Republican, breaks with Trump on the decision, warning that 10,000+ Ohioans will lose work permits within weeks and face immediate deportation.
Immigration
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Ohioans rally to support Haitians living with temporary protected status after Supreme Court ruling
Hours after the Supreme Court upheld Trump's power to revoke their status, hundreds gathered in Springfield to support the 12,000-15,000 Haitians facing potential deportation to a violence-torn nation.
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Ohio cities brace for impact of Supreme Court allowing Trump to take legal status away from Haitians
Springfield, home to 12,000–15,000 Haitians, faces a projected $400 million economic loss if deportations proceed, despite a federal judge's earlier block.
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Haitians in Ohio with temporary protected status prepare for upcoming U.S. Supreme Court decision
TPS attorneys filed a Supreme Court motion to dismiss this week citing newly discovered evidence, as Springfield braces for potential ICE raids and a $400 million economic loss.
National News
Supreme Court agrees to weigh in on case over rights of some in ‘prolonged’ ICE detention
The case, Genalo v. Black, involves a Dominican immigrant held 21 months without a bond hearing, as circuit courts remain split on the detention policy's constitutionality.
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Ohio police chief indicted on 70 counts of sexual battery, unlawful conduct with a minor
Bethel Police Chief Chad Essert, arrested in Florida, faces 280 years if convicted on all counts tied to alleged abuse of a student between 2005 and 2010.
National News
GAO finds millions of dollars wasted, safety and security at risk in Texas detention center
The GAO report details $11.5 million wasted before any detainees arrived, a homicide with destroyed evidence, and warns a $38 billion warehouse expansion risks repeating every failure.
National News
Republicans in Congress clear final hurdle for $70B boost in immigration enforcement
Democrats opposed the bill as a blank check to ICE without oversight, citing two citizen killings by immigration agents in January.
National News
Trump administration processing freeze on asylum seekers violated law, judge rules
Labor unions and immigration advocacy groups won the case after arguing the blanket freeze harmed families and workers left unable to work or travel.
National News
Republicans push $70B for immigration enforcement through US Senate, with no limits on ICE
Democrats sought to add guardrails on ICE agents, including body cameras, but Republicans used budget rules to bypass negotiation and added $350 million more to the bill.
National News
Migrants detained at ICE facilities launch hunger strikes to protest conditions
Detainees at four GEO Group facilities allege beatings, tear gas, and unsafe conditions; New Jersey's governor demanded a health inspection be allowed.
