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Time of India
15-05-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
NSF hails Nagaland cabinet decision on ILP implementation
Dimapur: The Naga Students Federation (NSF) Inner Line Regulation Commission (ILRC) on Thursday expressed its approval of the Nagaland cabinet's decision to establish an enforcement directorate aimed at stricter implementation of the Inner Line Permit (ILP) system. In a release, the ILRC acknowledged past instances where committees were formed and public announcements had been made without significant follow-through. The ILRC appreciated the govt's candid admission of its past ineffectiveness in enforcing the ILP, compared to neighbouring states like Mizoram. It reiterated the urgency and clarity of the memorandum submitted to the chief secretary on April 10. "The need to address the contents of the memorandum is imminent and should not be delayed further," the NSF said. However, the ILRC expressed its opinion that the govt's decision to visit neighbouring states, operating under the Bengal Eastern Frontier Regulation (BEFR), 1873, could lead to an unnecessary expenditure of time and resources. It argued that the visit conducted by the Kesonyu Committee in 2017 provided more than sufficient information, highlighting the valuable and practical recommendations made by that committee. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like 2025 Top Trending local enterprise accounting software [Click Here] Esseps Learn More Undo "Had the govt of the day taken them seriously and implemented those points, much progress would have been made," the ILRC said. The ILRC also pointed out that the Alemtemshi Committee (2007) and the Senti Yanger Committee (2015) had previously submitted elaborate and well-considered recommendations that were "unfortunately shelved immediately upon submission."
Yahoo
08-05-2025
- Yahoo
SOURCES: ICE deports family of five, including US born kids, after DPS detainment near Austin school
AUSTIN (KXAN) – Immigration and Customs Enforcement deported a mother and her three children, two of whom are U.S. citizens, following a traffic stop last week near Dobie Middle School in north Austin, according to multiple sources, including the Texas Civil Rights Project and Immigrant Legal Resource Center. Both groups told KXAN they have since provided legal support to the family. ILRC's senior staff attorney, Cori Hash, said the Texas Department of Public Safety pulled the family's vehicle over for having expired tags outside the school. ICE and DPS have not responded to KXAN's request for comment. We will update this if we receive statements from either agency. Austin's Mexican Consulate Carlos Enrique González Echevarría said details he obtained from ICE indicate the family's truck had expired Nevada plates. The father was detained at that time and sent to a nearby ICE facility, according to ILRC. 'DPS then found out about [the family's] immigration condition and proceeded to call DHS (Department of Homeland Security), who later arrived and transferred [him] to the ICE processing center,' González Echevarría said. DHS memo offers new guidance on terminating status of international students He added that the father has since been deported to Mexico but that his colleague spoke with him at the facility last week, where 'he was in good health.' The Austin Independent School District confirmed that a parent was detained near the school. District officials said they do not have additional details since the incident occurred off campus. González Echevarría said authorities learned 'that back in 2016, [the mother] entered the U.S. requesting asylum, which was later denied, and she was instructed to abandon the United States as soon as possible.' He said he believed the woman then stayed in the U.S. and later gave birth to two other children, 'apart from her firstborn, who was born in Mexico.' 'Having found out that she remained, ICE now instructed her to appear with her children at their offices the next day, to proceed with her removal, allowing her to leave with a GPS tracker,' he continued. The family's TCRP legal team confirmed this 'ankle monitor' was part of ICE's Intensive Supervision Appearance Program, or ISAP. Multiple sources told KXAN, upon that appearance, ICE detained the mother and her three children, two of whom, attorneys say, are U.S. citizens and later deported them. 'She followed [ICE's] instructions and appeared at their facilities, where they started the removal process,' González Echevarría said. 'She was deported through McAllen-Reynosa and is now in Mexico.' Source: Downtown Austin federal building used as ICE detention center Online records show the mother had been located in the ICE detainee locator search, but she is no longer listed. 'Once again [U.S. Customs and Border Control] and ICE are using zero tolerance,' said TCRP's senior supervising attorney, Daniel Hatoum. 'It's harming children – this time U.S. children, too.' ILRC told KXAN that ICE did not allow communication with close family members who were willing to keep the children during the detainment. 'ICE was informed by the family and legal advocates that the children were U.S. citizens and ICE knowingly deported them anyway,' ILRC Senior Staff Attorney Cori Hash said in a statement. Federal, state orders In January, AISD issued guidance to staff on how to respond if federal immigration officers come to any of its campuses. The guidance came just days after the new Trump administration threw out a long-standing federal policy protecting sensitive areas, like churches and schools, from ICE raids – part of ramped up enforcement efforts across the country. At that time, AISD Superintendent Matias Segura issued a statement saying the district recognizes the 'emotional toll' such moves could have on students, families and staff. 'For many in our community, these are not just policy discussions, but deeply personal issues that can create uncertainty and fear,' Segura added. According to the district's website, Dobie Middle's School's student body is more than 80% Hispanic. Last month, ICE told KXAN its 'enforcement resources are based on intelligence-driven leads and ICE officers do not target persons indiscriminately.' ICE conducts 'enhanced targeted operations' in Austin Also in January, Gov. Greg Abbott asked DPS to deploy tactical strike teams to 'support the Trump Administration's homeland security operations to locate and arrest criminal illegal immigrants in the state.' Abbott said then in a press release that Texas was expanding operations to assist Trump's hard and fast efforts to crack down on illegal immigration. 'Today, I directed the Texas Department of Public Safety to deploy tactical strike teams to work alongside our federal partners to enforce immigration laws throughout the state,' Abbott said in the release. 'These teams will coordinate with Homeland Security agencies to track down the thousands of illegal immigrants with active warrants across Texas and deport them from our country.' KXAN is also awaiting a response from the governor's office about that initiative and if the AISD incident is related. We will update this if we receive any responses. David Barer and Nabil Remadna contributed to this report. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. For the latest news, weather, sports, and streaming video, head to KXAN Austin.
USA Today
07-02-2025
- Politics
- USA Today
What is a Red Card? ILRC helps immigrants understand their constitutional rights
What is a Red Card? ILRC helps immigrants understand their constitutional rights Show Caption Hide Caption What we know: How far can immigration officials go under new laws? From executive orders on birthright citizenship to deputizing federal agents, how far can immigration laws go? Here's what we know. Grassroots immigrant rights efforts have been seen across the United States in response to President Donald Trump's immigration orders - including acts of resistance that fit in the palm of your hand. The Immigrant Legal Resource Center started the ILRC Red Card program almost 20 years ago in 2007 according to representative Donna De La Cruz. From individuals downloading the cards at home to nonprofits who order them thousands at a time, the ILRC has seen a massive increase in utilization of the program in recent months. "There has been a huge uptick since the election," De La Cruz said. "We've had about 9,000,000 requests." Amid promises of "mass deportation," Trump has already enacted a number of anti-immigration policies including ending immigration protection for more than 600,000 Venezuelan immigrants, authorizing immigration enforcement on school campuses, preparing to house 30,000 migrants at Guantanamo Bay and more. Here's what to know about red cards and the ILRC's goals. What is a red card? According to the ILRC website, Red Cards are intended to provide information to all people in the U.S. - regardless of immigration status - on their rights and protections under the U.S. Constitution. The website says ILRC Red Cards can help people assert their rights and defend themselves in many situations, including when U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents go to a home. On one side of the cards, a script designed to help assert Fourth and Fifth Amendment rights is printed. On the other side, advice is listed. Do not open the door if an immigration agent is knocking on the door. Do not answer any questions from an immigration agent if they try to talk to you. You have the right to remain silent. Do not sign anything without first speaking to a lawyer. You have the right to speak with a lawyer. If you are outside of your home, ask the agent if you are free to leave and if they say yes, leave calmly. Give the card to the agent. If you are inside of your home, show the card through the window or slide it under the door. The ILRC provides printable cards formatted as 3.5 by 2 inch business cards, with versions translated into Spanish and a number of other languages available to allow non-English speaking immigrants to translate their rights with immigration officers. "You could definitely share them at community meetings, with your church groups, with any group that you feel it would be helpful to disseminate," De La Cruz said. As of Feb. 6, demand for the cards is so high that a form allowing nonprofits to access Red Cards for free has been temporarily closed. Paid orders are still available from What is the ILRC? The Immigrant Legal Resource Center, founded as the Golden Gate Immigration Clinic in 1979 by immigrant rights attorney Bill Ong Hing, works to "improve immigration law and policy, expand the capacity of legal service providers, and advance immigrant rights." More: Trump's buyout offer for federal workers paused by judge hours before deadline What are Fifth Amendment rights? The Fifth Amendment of the Constitution of the United States states that: "No person shall be held to answer for a capital, or otherwise infamous crime, unless on a presentment or indictment of a Grand Jury, except in cases arising in the land or naval forces, or in the Militia, when in actual service in time of War or public danger; nor shall any person be subject for the same offence to be twice put in jeopardy of life or limb; nor shall be compelled in any criminal case to be a witness against himself, nor be deprived of life, liberty, or property, without due process of law; nor shall private property be taken for public use, without just compensation." MoloLamken Law Firm materials explained that when a person "pleads the Fifth" they invoke their "right to remain silent." Silence or refusal to answer questions cannot be used against people who plead the Fifth in a criminal case. Prosecutors cannot argue to the jury that the defendant's silence implies guilt. What is a sanctuary city? Is Asheville, NC a sanctuary city? The American Immigration Council explained that there is no universal definition of a sanctuary city. However, an area may be considered a sanctuary city, county or state if it falls into one of a number of categories. These categories can include policies preventing immigration detention centers, policies restricting the police or other city workers from asking about immigration status, policies refusing to allow ICE into local jails without a judicial warrant and more. In 2019, Sheriff Quentin Miller announced that Buncombe County would no longer honor ICE detainers, holds placed on inmates who federal immigration officials suspect are in the country illegally. A 2024 ICE Detainer Acceptance Report labeled Buncombe County as non-cooperative in enforcement and removal operations. On Trump's first day in office, the Department of Homeland Security rescinded government protocol preventing federal agents from conducting immigration enforcement at "sensitive locations" such as schools and churches. More: After Trump WNC visit, protesters call for further FEMA hotel voucher extensions Iris Seaton is the trending news reporter for the Asheville Citizen Times, part of the USA TODAY Network. Reach her at iseaton@
Yahoo
29-01-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
LA schools distributing ‘Know Your Rights' cards to immigrant families
LOS ANGELES (KTLA) — Schools in the Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD) are now distributing 'red cards,' also known as 'Know Your Rights' cards, and other resources to immigrant community members. The cards, which are about the size of a credit card, will help immigrants and others 'assert their constitutional rights in encounters with federal law enforcement officials,' according to the Community Resource Guide for Immigrant Angelenos, which was put together by the Mayor Karen Bass's Office of Immigrant Affairs and is now being made available by LAUSD amid the Trump administration's widespread immigration crackdown. Available to citizens and non-citizens alike, the documents were created by the Immigrant Legal Resource Center (ILRC) and are available in 16 languages from Spanish to Haitian Creole to Tigrinya. Click here to access them. An unprecedented demand for the 'red cards' has caused ILRC officials to temporarily suspend their program that allowed nonprofits to access the cards for free. The quickest way to get a card, officials say, is to print them on your own. The cards are formatted as standard 3.5' x 2' business cards, and any print or copy shop should be able to work with the files, according to the ILRC. Businesses, private attorneys and organizations looking to order more than 1,000 red cards should visit which offers a union-run printer service set up to accept, print and ship them to customers. More information on using 'red cards' can be found here. The initiative to distribute the cards comes on the heels of President Trump's announcement that his administration would allow Immigrations and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers to conduct arrests in sensitive areas, such as schools and churches, reversing a 2011 policy that prohibited arrests being made in those places. Additionally, LAUSD has relaunched its L.A. Unified 2025: We Are One campaign, which 'formalizes and amplifies the district's efforts to cultivate welcoming learning environments for all students.' Per the November school board resolutions, LAUSD is a 'sanctuary district' and safe zone for families threatened by immigration enforcement, according to district officials. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
29-01-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
LA schools distributing ‘red cards' to help immigrant families ‘assert constitutional rights'
LOS ANGELES (KTLA) – Schools in the Los Angeles Unified School District are now distributing 'red cards' – also known as 'Know Your Rights' cards – and other resources to remind immigrant community members what their legal rights are. The cards, which are about the size of a credit card, will help immigrant Angelenos 'assert their constitutional rights in encounters with federal law enforcement officials,' according to the Community Resource Guide for Immigrant Angelenos, which was put together by the L.A. Mayor Karen Bass' Office of Immigrant Affairs and is now being made available by LAUSD. Available to citizens and non-citizens alike, the documents were created by the Immigrant Legal Resource Center (ILRC) and are available in 16 languages from Spanish to Haitian Creole to Tigrinya. Click here to access them. An unprecedented demand for the 'red cards' has caused ILRC officials to temporarily suspend their program that allowed non-profits to access the cards for free. The quickest way to get a card, officials say, is to print them on your own. The cards are formatted as standard 3.5' x 2' business cards, and any print or copy shop should be able to work with the files, according to the ILRC. Businesses, private attorneys and organizations looking to order more than 1,000 red cards should visit which offers a union-run printer service set up to accept, print and ship them to customers. More information on using 'red cards' can be found here. The initiative to distribute the cards comes on the heels of newly-elected President Donald Trump's announcement that his administration would allow Immigrations and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers to conduct arrests in sensitive areas, such as schools and churches, reversing a 2011 policy that prohibited arrests being made in those places. Additionally, LAUSD has relaunched its L.A. Unified 2025: We Are One campaign, which 'formalizes and amplifies the district's efforts to cultivate welcoming learning environments for all students.' Per the Nov. 2024 school board resolutions, LAUSD is a 'sanctuary district' and safe zone for families threatened by immigration enforcement, according to district officials. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
