unauthorized immigrants

A federal court ruled that the Trump administration’s mass detention policy for unauthorized immigrants is invalid, citing inconsistent treatment of border and interior detainees. The 9th Circuit Court of Appeals found the policy violates a 30-year precedent allowing bond hearings for interior detainees, leading to overcrowded detention centers and court backlogs. The 2-1 decision is expected to be reviewed by the U.S. Supreme Court.

The Mexico-born population in the U.S. declined to 11.1 million in 2024, down from a peak of 11.7 million in 2007, according to the Migration Policy Institute. The decline is attributed to increased immigration enforcement and a 55-year low in unauthorized border crossings, with Mexicans representing 47% of such encounters in 2025.

Trump warned about election vulnerabilities, accusing China and the Deep State of compromising data and unauthorized immigrants of being on voter rolls, while promoting the SAVE America Act. The article notes that voter rolls are publicly available in many states and there's no evidence of widespread illegal voting.

Spain's immigration amnesty program received 1.2 million applications from unauthorized immigrants, exceeding expectations by more than double. Most applicants are from Latin America.

The second Trump administration considered suspending habeas corpus rights for unauthorized immigrants. The proposal involved an expansive claim of presidential power related to constitutional protections.

The Supreme Court rejected Florida's attempt to sue California and Washington over their issuance of commercial driver licenses to unauthorized immigrants who do not speak English. The decision dismissed Florida's lawsuit as a 'long shot' challenge to the states' policies.