1. California (The Guardian) – False reports from US immigration officers spark public unrest after The justice department charged at least 26 people with “assaulting” and “impeding” federal officers during protests over immigration raids. However, prosecutors dropped around eight charges because they relied on the inaccurate reports of officers, said court documents. “Our officers are facing a surge in assaults and attacks against them as they put their lives on the line to enforce our nation’s laws,” said Jaime Ruiz, a spokesperson for Customs and Border Protection.
2. Kansas (ABC News) – Leavenworth County Judge John Bryant issued a temporary order that barred CoreCivic’s opening of Midwest Regional Reception Center, costing CoreCivic $4.2 million a month. The facility would house immigrants facing deportation. Attorney Taylor Concannon Hausmann, who represents CoreCivic, said, “It became clear to CoreCivic that there was not a cooperative relationship.” The lawsuit filed by the city claimed CoreCivic did not follow the city’s permit process and disrupted the city’s police force. “Just follow our rules,” said Joe Hatley, attorney for the city. “Go get a permit.”
3. Michigan (Michigan Public-NPR) – The Michigan Department of Corrections reported that two out of ten people released back into the community between 2017 and 2021 returned to prison within the first three years. The annual report credited the low recidivism rate to before and aftercare services. “I am proud of our MDOC staff, and appreciate the support of our partners… With increased support for reentry programming, we are likely to see the state recidivism rate continue to decline,” said Michigan Corrections Director Heidi Washington.
4. Ohio (The Highland County Press) – The Ohio Senate approved a veterans’ bill headed to the House of Representatives. Senate Bill 179 allows veteran services organizations to locate incarcerated veterans using their military record to connect them to outreach programs. “By giving imprisoned veterans a fair second chance, it is my belief that many will flourish and become truly productive members of society,” said Senator Terry Johnson (R-McDermott), the 14th District representative who sponsored the bill.
5. Washington D.C. (Associated Press) – President Donald Trump received backing from the Supreme Court to create a policy that bans people visiting the U.S. from Afghanistan, Myanmar, Chad, the Republic of Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Haiti, Iran, Libya, Somalia, Sudan, and Yemen. He also placed restrictions on visitors from Burundi, Cuba, Laos, Sierra Leon, Togo, Turkmenistan, and Venezuela. International aid groups and resettlement organizations disagreed with the ban, saying, “This policy is not about national security — it is about sowing division and vilifying communities that are seeking safety and opportunity in the United States,” said President of Oxford America Abby Maxman.