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Trump Administration Ends Immigration Crackdown Amid Protests

2/14/2026

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Trump Ends Immigration Crackdown

U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration ended its immigration crackdown in Minnesota, which had led to arrests and protests.
Immigration lawyer Graham Ojala-Barbour said the crackdown's fallout will burden federal courtrooms even after the tactics stopped.
Daniel Woo, a designer, said federal agents tracked him to his home, signaling concerning police power against protesters.
Nearly 100 sworn statements describe similar experiences and raise questions about how agents identified protesters’ addresses.

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Judges' Asylum Disparities

A stark disparity in asylum rulings among New York immigration judges raises concerns about fairness.
Judge Vivienne Gordon-Uruakpa has granted asylum 92.4% of cases since 2020, while Judge John Burns has approved 2.6%.
Experts say the variation means outcomes depend on which judge hears a case, highlighting randomness in adjudication.
The backlog of 3.4 million cases worsens uncertainty for asylum seekers from China, India, and El Salvador.

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Trump Ends Immigration Crackdown

U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration ended its immigration crackdown in Minnesota, which had led to arrests and protests.
Immigration lawyer Graham Ojala-Barbour said the crackdown's fallout will burden federal courtrooms even after the tactics stopped.
Daniel Woo, a designer, said federal agents tracked him to his home, signaling concerning police power against protesters.
Nearly 100 sworn statements describe similar experiences and raise questions about how agents identified protesters’ addresses.

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