Subsequent Trump and Court Action(s)

• January 31, 2025

  2025.01.31 United States v. State of Texas, 1:24-cv-00008 (W.D. Tex.) - Order Clarifying/Modifying Preliminary Injunction Issued on February 29, 2024

  The U.S. District Court for the Western District of Texas modified a February 2024 preliminary injunction that enjoined the State of Texas and related parties from enforcing parts of Texas Senate Bill 4. The order modified that injunction to clarify that, in light of EO 14165 and EO 14159, Texas state and local law enforcement are permitted to cooperate with federal authorities regarding the "apprehension, arrest, and detention of undocumented persons." The rest of the injunction, including prohibiting Texas judges and law enforcement from "engag[ing] in the actual deportation of undocumented persons from the United States," remains in effect.

  **Litigation entries are limited to initial complaints and major substantive rulings. For pleadings and additional information, use name and docket number to search Civil Rights Clearinghouse and CourtListener or visit Just Security Litigation Tracker**

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• February 10, 2025

  2025.02.10 - DOJ: Dismissal Without Prejudice of Prosecution of Mayor Eric Adams

  The Acting Deputy Attorney General directs the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York to dismiss charges against Mayor Eric Adams in part because the prosecution limited the Mayor's "ability to support critical, ongoing federal efforts 'to protect the American people from the disastrous effects of unlawful mass migration and resettlement,' as described in Executive Order 14165."

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• February 13, 2025

  2025.02.13 Florida Legislature passes sweeping illegal immigration bills - Politico

  In February 2025, Florida’s legislature passed measures to support mass deportations: Florida "will spend nearly $300 million to help state and local authorities detain migrants and hand them over to federal authorities for deportation." The legislation establishes a State Board of Immigration Enforcement responsible for coordinating with federal authorities to enforce immigration laws and makes it a misdemeanor for an unlawfully present noncitizen to enter Florida.

  On April 4, 2025, Judge Kathleen Williams of the Southern District of Florida prohibited Florida authorities from enforcing the illegal entry provision because it is likely preempted by federal law and conflicts with the Commerce Clause’s “implicit limitation on states’ power to restrict the movement of people.” Despite the TRO, Florida Highway Patrol conducted as many as 15 arrests under the new law, leading Judge Williams to extend the TRO and reprimand lawyers from the state Attorney General’s office.

  After the judge’s reprimand, Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier originally directed state law enforcement to “stand down” on enforcing the state illegal entry law, but he reversed course days later and said he “cannot prevent” authorities from making arrests under the law.

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• February 13, 2025

  2025.02.13 - City of New York: Mayor Adams' Statement Following Meeting With Border Czar Tom Homan

  New York City Mayor Eric Adams issues a press release after meeting with "Border Czar" Tom Homan, declaring that his team is "working on implementing an executive order that will reestablish the ability for ICE agents to operate on Rikers Island." ICE agents at the city's Rikers Island Correctional Facility "would specifically be focused on assisting the correctional intelligence bureau in their criminal investigations, in particular those focused on violent criminals and gangs." Adams' administration is also looking to "embed more NYPD detectives into federal task forces, focusing on these violent gangs and criminal activity."

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• March 27, 2025

  2025.03.27_The U.S. Border Patrol New Orleans Sector conducts "Operation Magnolia" to target undocumented immigrants on highway

  The U.S. Border Patrol’s New Orleans Sector conducted "Operation Magnolia," an enforcement action along I-20 in Pearl, Mississippi, that resulted in the arrest of 25 undocumented immigrants from Mexico, Honduras, Guatemala, and El Salvador. 22 of the 25 were then processed for removal.

  The operation, which took place from March 17–21, involved coordination with local sheriffs and the Rio Grande Valley Border Patrol Sector. Officials emphasized the operation's role in disrupting smuggling networks and enhancing community safety.

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• April 8, 2025

  2025.04.08 NYC EO: Authorizing Federal Immigration Authorities to Investigate Criminal Activity on Rikers Island

  The New York City Mayor's Office issued an Executive Order authorizing federal law-enforcement agencies, including ICE Homeland Security Investigations (HSI), to install personnel on NY Dept. of Corrections land, specifically Rikers Island, "for the purpose of criminal enforcement and criminal investigations only." The new policy is responsive to the safety threats posed "by violent transnational gangs and criminal enterprises -- including transnational gangs such as MS-13 and Tren de Aragua." Federal law enforcement activities under the order will be "limited to purposes unrelated to the enforcement of civil immigration laws," in order to comply with New York City sanctuary policies.

  The New York City Council filed a petition in state court alleging that Mayor Adams and his administration violated the New York City Charter's prohibition on "using their 'position as a public servant' to obtain any 'private or personal advantage.'" The lawsuit requests that the Adams administration be enjoined from "taking any steps to facilitate the presence of federal law enforcement personnel on Rikers Island or any other property controlled by [the Department of Corrections]" and to declare the Mayor's executive order void. On April 21, 2025, a New York Supreme Court judge issued a TRO prohibiting Mayor Adams' administration from "taking any steps towards negotiating, signing, or implementing any memoranda of understanding with the federal government regarding federal law enforcement presence on Department of Corrections property." Council of the City of New York v. Adams, Index No. 154909 (Sup. Ct. New York Cnty. 2025).

  **See litigation notice above**

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• April 17, 2025

  Reported: Inside Trump's Upstate NY migrant hunt: Border Patrol's meaner tactics snare workers and families - Syracuse.com

  Syracuse.com reports that lawyers and immigration advocates allege that upstate New York sheriff's deputies in Oswego and Fulton Counties are "cooperating with Border Patrol agents in a way that smacks of racial profiling . . . Deputies are stopping Hispanic drivers for minor, unprovable traffic violations like veering left of center, then handing them over to Border Patrol agents who are sometimes already at the scene."

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• May 2, 2025

  2025.05.02: Reported - AP News: Info shared by NYPD in criminal investigation is used in deportation case of Palestinian protester

  AP News reports that the NYPD shared internal arrest records of a Palestinian protester, Leqaa Kordia, with ICE, which is now using the information in deportation proceedings. This report included personal details and an officer's brief account of her arrest outside of Columbia University, raising concerns about New York City’s compliance with its sanctuary laws, which generally prohibit such cooperation. The NYPD claimed the information was shared in response to a federal request related to a criminal investigation—an exception allowed under city law—and insisted it does not assist with civil immigration matters like visa revocation.

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• May 4, 2025

  2025.05.04 Reported: Tennessee Highway Patrol joint operation with ICE publicly criticized - WKRN News 2

  The Tennessee Highway Patrol (THP) conducted an operation in Nashville, stopping approximately 150 vehicles in what was described as a "public safety operation" in collaboration with ICE. The Tennessee Immigrant and Refugee Rights Coalition (TIRRC) assert that roughly 100 people were detained. Immigrant advocates report inhumane detention conditions, including overcrowding and lack of food and water. Dozens of people gathered that same day outside of an ICE field office on Brick Church Pike, demanding that ICE release detained individuals. Local officials and politicians, including state representatives, have expressed strong opposition, criticizing the operation's impact on families and communities in Nashville.

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• May 5, 2025

  2025.05.05 CBP - Operation Magnolia results in apprehension of 48 illegal aliens

  CBP announced that "Operation Magnolia" - an enforcement initiative led by CBP's New Orleans Sector in coordination with local sheriffs - resulted in the arrest of 48 undocumented immigrants and three U.S. citizens. The agency states that all undocumented immigrants were processed for removal, eight will be prosecuted for re-entry after deportation, and one will be charged with attempting to use false documentation.

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