Weekly Immigration News Recap: March 28, 2025

Weekly Immigration News Recap: March 28, 2025

Welcome to our daily roundup of immigration news, brought to you by the American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA). Each day, we curate a selection of the most relevant and pressing immigration stories from across the United States. Our aim is to provide a comprehensive overview of the latest developments, debates, and policy changes impacting immigration.

Whether you’re an immigration professional, policy maker, or simply someone interested in staying informed about this dynamic and critical area, our daily news highlights offer valuable insights and perspectives. Below are the immigration news highlights from March 24- March 28, 2025.

The Washington Post

• A controversial data-sharing agreement could allow ICE to use IRS records to locate undocumented individuals.
• A court allows limited refugee bans to proceed, giving the administration legal backing.
• A federal court maintains a pause on the administration’s controversial deportation authority.

NPR

• More than half a million migrants lose humanitarian protections, prompting deportation fears and legal challenges.

CNN

• Even lawful permanent residents express rising anxiety amid Trump’s broader immigration enforcement push.

Reuters

• Internal sources reveal that thousands of federal agents have been reassigned to support mass deportation operations.
• The U.S. announces plans to share biometric data with Colombia for immigration and crime tracking.
• The administration turns national surveillance resources toward the southern border to detect crossings.

The New York Times

• Immigration enforcement is now targeting visa holders and tourists, not just undocumented immigrants.
• The government invokes a controversial wartime law to justify upcoming deportation efforts.
• A student at Columbia University files suit to stop ICE from deporting him amid targeted enforcement.
• Venezuelan migrants appeal to courts to retain their legal status and avoid deportation.

Newsweek

• A look at the judges deciding a pivotal appeal in a major Trump-era deportation case.
• Legal experts warn that using the IRS to track immigrants would spark constitutional and privacy lawsuits.
• Student visa holders face rising scrutiny and detention amid ongoing policy crackdowns.

NBC News

• Processing delays and suspensions in green card applications raise concerns over backlogs and due process.
• A deported migrant ends up in a Salvadoran prison instead of Venezuela, highlighting administrative errors.
• Trump’s rollback of a humanitarian program risks alienating some key conservative-leaning immigrant communities.

The Hill

• The government claims national security concerns to withhold information on controversial deportation flights.
• Senator Marco Rubio confirms hundreds of student visa cancellations amid growing scrutiny of foreign nationals.

Associated Press

• Shocking footage surfaces of a Turkish student being detained, raising concerns over ICE operations on college campuses.
• Noem meets with Colombian officials as part of a broader effort to coordinate on migration issues.
• Civil rights concerns mount as more students face detention linked to political activism.

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