Policy Update: 9/17/25
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Executive Actions & the Courts
The administration has escalated immigration enforcement through expanded removals, third-country transfers, and offshore detention.
Many of these actions are facing legal challenges over due process and human rights concerns.
ICE Flight Monitor – August 2025 Report
ICE conducted 7,454 flights (Jan–Aug), including removals and domestic transfers, a 34% year-over-year increase.
Multi-country and third-country flights raise transparency and legal rights concerns, especially with long shackling and offshore routes.
Litigation: Third-Country Removals & “Chain Deportation”
New lawsuits challenge removals to third countries as unlawful when they result in return to danger despite asylum claims.
Advocates are asked to report cases where people are removed without a fair fear screening or legal access.
Congressional Updates
A. H.R. 3486 – Mandatory Minimums Bill
Passed in the House, the bill imposes mandatory prison sentences for certain immigration offenses.
Informational Resource
Movement Labs Guide: National Guard Deployment Risks
Outlines legal and constitutional limits on presidential authority to deploy the National Guard to states for immigration enforcement.
Offers guidance for state/local officials and advocates on how to prepare for or push back against potential deployments.
