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Parents of 337 migrant children separated at border under Trump still have not been found, court filing says

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Parents of 337 migrant children separated at border under Trump still have not been found, court filing says

Priscilla Alvarez, CNN (August 11, 2021)

Attorneys are still trying to identify and reunite the parents of 337 migrant children who were separated at the US-Mexico border under the Trump administration’s “zero tolerance” policy. This number is down from 368 in June.

Federal Judge Overturns Biden Admin’s Repeal Of Trump-era ‘Remain In Mexico’ Border Policy

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Federal Judge Overturns Biden Admin’s Repeal Of Trump-era ‘Remain In Mexico’ Border Policy

Daniel Villarreal, Newsweek (August 13, 2021)

A federal judge has overturned the Biden administration’s attempted repeal of the Migrant Protection Protocol, which was implemented by the Trump administration to require immigrants and asylum seekers to remain in Mexico pending their immigration court hearings in the U.S.

DHS rolls out new Alternatives to Detention pilot program with expanded migrant services

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DHS rolls out new Alternatives to Detention pilot program with expanded migrant services

Sandra Sanchez, Border Report (August 17, 2021)

The Department of Homeland Security has announced it will be implementing a new case management program, the Alternatives to Detention program, which recruits help from nonprofits to track and offer supportive services to migrants.

Nevada judge says immigration law making reentry a felony is unconstitutional, has racist origins

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Nevada judge says immigration law making reentry a felony is unconstitutional, has racist origins

Michelle Rindels & Riley Snyder, The Nevada Independent (August 18, 2021)

A Nevada federal judge has ruled that Section 1326, which makes it a felony to reenter the U.S. after being deported, is unconstitutional as it was enacted with discriminatory intent against Latinos, violating the Equal Protection Clause.

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