03/24/2026 Supreme Court considers whether asylum can be requested at the border 🔗 https://www.reuters.com/legal/government/us-supreme-court-weigh-trumps-power-limit-asylum-processing-2026-03-24/ The Court is reviewing a key question: Does a person have the right to apply for asylum if they are at a port of entry but have not yet been admitted into the U.S.? If the administration’s position is upheld: • Border officers may refuse to accept asylum applications • Individuals could be turned away without formal processing If the 9th Circuit’s position is upheld: • Appearing at a port of entry is sufficient • The right to apply for asylum is preserved ✈️ ICE presence at airports 🔗 https://www.reuters.com/world/us/trump-deploys-ice-agents-assist-tsa-us-airports-2026-03-22/ As of March 23, ICE is working alongside TSA at airports. What this means: • Documents may be checked through DHS databases • Individuals with removal orders or prior removals may be detained • Those who entered without inspection may be referred to secondary screening This is not массовое enforcement. However, if there are issues in your history, they may be identified during airport inspection. 📉 Legal immigration is declining 🔗 https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2026/03/22/trump-legal-immigration-visas/ The U.S. has issued 250,000 fewer visas. What has changed: • More frequent use of 221(g) administrative processing • Social media screening • More detailed questioning during interviews Denials are more likely if: • The purpose of travel is unclear • There are inconsistencies between the application and answers • Income sources are not verified • Social media contains questionable or concerning content 🧑‍⚖️ Case of journalist Estefany Rodríguez Flórez 🔗 https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/mar/19/journalist-detained-ice-released Journalist Estefany Rodríguez Flórez spent more than two weeks in detention. She had work authorization and a pending asylum case. Her attorneys link the detention to her criticism of U.S. immigration policy. 🏛 Florida sheriffs oppose deportations of non-criminal migrants 🔗 CBS News: https://www.cbsnews.com/miami/news/florida-sheriffs-criticize-federal-mass-deportation-desantis-trump/ Several Florida sheriffs have spoken out against deporting migrants with no criminal history. These are individuals without convictions who fall under broader enforcement policies. They are proposing alternatives such as: • Fines • Mandatory English language education • Restrictions on access to certain public benefits