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The Trump administration criticizes U.S. District Judge Patti Saris for blocking its plan to terminate Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for South Sudanese nationals, citing a Supreme Court decision limiting judicial review of such actions. The Supreme Court's June ruling in Mullin v. Doe barred courts from reviewing Administrative Procedure Act challenges to TPS decisions, though constitutional claims remain viable. Saris granted an administrative stay to preserve TPS protections while considering plaintiffs' motions, which critics argue defies the Supreme Court's jurisdictional constraints.

In June, over 43,000 immigrants were detained by ICE, marking the highest monthly total since the enforcement crackdown began. The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) reported continued detention efforts through less-publicized enforcement surges.

A federal judge blocked the deportation of Jose Trinidad Rojas Pliego, a witness in the fatal ICE shooting of Lorenzo Araujo Salgado during a Houston traffic stop. The ruling requires Rojas Pliego to remain in Texas while his habeas petition is pending, as his attorneys dispute the Department of Homeland Security's account of the shooting. Araujo Salgado, a 52-year-old with no criminal record, was close to obtaining legal status and was shot by an ICE officer, sparking protests and calls for an independent investigation.

A federal judge barred the deportation of Jose Trinidad Rojas Pliego, a witness in the fatal shooting of Mexican homebuilder Lorenzo Araujo Salgado by ICE officers during a traffic stop in Houston. The incident sparked protests and an ongoing legal battle, with Rojas Pliego challenging his ICE custody in court while three passengers in the van also dispute the agency's account of the shooting.

Rogelio Bolufé, a Cuban immigrant detained by ICE, was deported to Ecuador after claiming his constitutional rights were violated during detention. He alleges denial of legal documents and retaliation for criticizing ICE facilities, while a DHS spokesperson stated he overstayed his visa and had a dismissed cocaine possession charge.

Lorenzo Salgado Araujo, a 52-year-old man, was shot by an ICE officer near Houston while driving his van. ICE claims he evaded arrest and rammed their vehicle, but his attorney disputes this, stating conflicting accounts. The agents involved were not wearing body cameras, and the incident remains under investigation.

The Trump administration announced a policy requiring individuals with temporary visas to return to their home countries to apply for green cards via consular processing, marking a significant shift from current practices. This change aims to streamline the immigration adjustment process through diplomatic channels.

Leonel Catalan-Torreblanca, an illegal immigrant from Mexico, was arrested and charged with 30 counts of rape, sexual battery, and other crimes in a decade-long serial case in Indiana. He had prior convictions and was arrested twice by ICE. The case was cracked when his DNA was entered into the FBI's database, leading to his swift arrest.

The Supreme Court is set to review the legality of President Trump's attempt to revoke Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Haitian and Syrian migrants, affecting approximately 357,000 individuals. The case, Mullin v. Doe, centers on whether the Trump administration can terminate TPS without interagency review, with potential implications for over 1.3 million TPS holders nationwide.

Sen. Elissa Slotkin compared ICE's enforcement actions to oppressive British tactics during the Revolutionary War, criticizing federal agents for violent clashes and urging reforms to federal law enforcement. Her remarks occurred during a debate on a budget resolution to end the 67-day partial DHS shutdown.

A congressional hearing on the human toll of sanctuary policies turned confrontational as Rep. Hank Johnson faced backlash for dismissing grieving mothers' testimonies and pivoting to attacks on 'MAGA Republicans.' Jen Heiling, mother of a 2025 murder victim, accused Johnson of trivializing her family's tragedy, while Rep. Brandon Gill condemned Johnson's remarks as hypocritical.

Rumeysa Ozturk, a Turkish Tufts University medical graduate student, self-deported to Turkey after the Trump administration revoked her F-1 visa and detained her for allegedly supporting Hamas. Her legal battle with DHS followed her co-authorship of an anti-Israel op-ed in Tufts Daily, which criticized Israel's actions in Palestine and prompted visa crackdowns by Secretary of State Marco Rubio.

A Mexican national accused of setting a New York City apartment fire that killed four and injured seven is being denied ICE detention due to NYC's sanctuary policies. DHS criticizes city officials for refusing to cooperate, arguing the suspect poses a public safety threat.