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Host, The Last Cup, and Correspondent, Immigration

Jasmine Garsd is an Argentine-American journalist living in New York. She is currently NPR's immigration correspondent and the host of The Last Cup. She started her career as the co-host of Alt.Latino, an NPR show about Latin music. Throughout her reporting career she's focused extensively on women's issues and immigrant communities in America. She's currently writing a book of stories about women she's met throughout her travels.

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Thursday

White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt talks to reporters in the Brady Press Briefing Room at the White House on May 22, 2025 in Washington, DC.

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Immigration

White House agrees to keep migrants in Djibouti for now, blasts federal judge's ruling

The judge says the administration "unquestionably" violated his earlier order, which stated migrants cannot be deported to a country other than their own without having adequate notice and a chance to object.

Wednesday

A US Air force flight carrying migrants deported by the US government arrives at Ramon Villeda Morales International Airport in January 2025 in San Pedro Sula, Honduras

A U.S. Air force flight carrying migrants deported by the U.S. government arrives at Ramon Villeda Morales International Airport in January 2025 in San Pedro Sula, Honduras. Jorge Salvador Cabrera/Getty Images hide caption

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Immigration

Judge says Trump administration violated court order on third-country deportations

The Department of Homeland Security had earlier said eight people on a flight out of the U.S. had been convicted of crimes in the United States and that they couldn't be brought back.

Tuesday

Churchgoers pray during service at the Evangelical church Sunday, May 11, 2025, in Tampa, Florida. The service focused on celebrating the mothers in attendance, as well as Maurilio Ambrocio’s continued detention in an immigration facility. (Lexi Parra for NPR)

Churchgoers pray during service at the Evangelical church Sunday, May 11, 2025, in Tampa, Florida. The service focused on celebrating the mothers in attendance, as well as Maurilio Ambrocio's continued detention in an immigration facility. (Lexi Parra for NPR) Lexi Para for NPR hide caption

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Immigration

In Florida, an immigrant pastor's detention sends a community reeling

In one weekend in May, more than a 1,000 immigrants were arrested in Florida. The massive crackdown has Trump supporters asking why their neighbors were detained and must be deported.

Florida community rallies around immigrant pastor swept up in crackdown

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Tuesday

Friday

National

Wrong turn leads to hundreds of immigrant arrests at the Detroit-Canada border bridge

NPR has been receiving tips about detentions at the Ambassador Bridge in Michigan. An inquiry by Rep. Rashida Tlaib, D-Mich., revealed more that 200 detentions this year, including American children.

Wrong turn leads to hundreds of immigrant arrests at the Detroit-Canada border bridge

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Thursday

Signs notify drivers at the U.S.-Canada Ambassador Bridge border crossing in Detroit, Michigan.

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Law

Wrong turn leads to hundreds of immigrant arrests at the Detroit-Canada border bridge

NPR has been receiving tips about detentions at the Ambassador Bridge in Michigan. An inquiry by Rep. Rashida Tlaib, D-Mich., revealed more that 200 detentions this year, including American children.

Wrong turn leads to hundreds of immigrant arrests at the Detroit-Canada border bridge

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The Rodriguez family. Jessica Rodriguez Aguilar is a U.S. citizen. She told NPR that during a routine immigration visit, her husband Josue (right) was detained. Lawyers are warning clients of an increasing in detainments at scheduled court hearings and immigration check-ins.

Jessica Rodriguez Aguilar is a U.S. citizen. She told NPR during a routine immigration visit, her husband Josue (right) was detained. Lawyers are warning their clients that they are increasingly seeing clients detained at scheduled court hearings and immigration check-ins. Jessica Rodriguez Aguilar hide caption

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Law

Lawyers warn clients of increased arrest risk at immigration check-ins

Immigration attorneys are advising clients who have deportation orders when they show up at court dates and immigration appointments, there is an increased risk of getting detained.

Wednesday

Law

Attorneys warn that immigration court check-ins are now detention risks

A little over a week ago Mohsen Mahdawi, a Columbia University student, showed up for a immigration appointment in Vermont. He instead was arrested, detained and placed in deportation proceedings.

Attorneys warn that immigration court check-ins are now detention risks

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Monday

Law

Supreme Court temporarily halts new deportations under Alien Enemies Act

The Supreme Court blocked the Trump administration from deporting a group of immigrants in Texas under the Alien Enemies Act in an uncharacteristic middle-of-the-night order on Saturday.

Supreme Court temporarily halts new deportations under Alien Enemies Act

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Friday

Monday

A woman who asked that we use only her first initial, S., says her family already got their U.S.-born children their American passports so that if they go back to El Salvador, the kids can eventually return to the U.S.

A woman who asked that we use only her first initial, S., says her family already got their U.S.-born children their American passports so that if they go back to El Salvador, the kids can return to the U.S. eventually. Jasmine Garsd/NPR hide caption

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National

Should I stay or go? Immigrants across U.S. consider self-deportation

In the face of raids and threats to previously safe spaces, some immigrants in the U.S. without legal status are weighing whether to heed Trump's call to voluntarily leave the U.S.

Self deportation

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Friday

Pro-Palestinian protesters demanding the release of Columbia University graduate student Mahmoud Khalil stand outside his immigration court hearing in Newark, N.J., on Friday, March 28, 2025.

Pro-Palestinian protesters demanding the release of Columbia University graduate student Mahmoud Khalil stand outside his immigration court hearing in Newark, N.J., on Friday, March 28, 2025. Ted Shaffrey/AP hide caption

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National

The controversial and obscure law being used against immigrant student protestors

The Trump Administration is using an obscure and controversial immigration law from 1952 to try to deport Pro-Palestinian activist Mahmoud Khalil.

Wednesday

Department of Homeland Security Sec. Kristi Noem's agency says the social media screenings will affect immigrants applying for permanent residence status, and foreigners affiliated with educational institutions.

Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem's agency says the social media screenings will affect immigrants applying for permanent residence status, and foreigners affiliated with educational institutions. Rebecca Noble/AFP via Getty Images hide caption

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National

U.S. says it is now monitoring immigrants' social media for antisemitism

Effective immediately, the government says it will begin screening immigrant social media for activity that officials think indicates support for antisemitism.

Tuesday

Law

Supreme Court backs Trump administration in controversial deportations case

The Supreme Court gave a major victory to President Trump Monday, allowing the administration to continue deporting what it says are Venezuelan gang members under the controversial Alien Enemies Act.

Supreme Court backs Trump administration in controversial deportations case

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Monday

Jennifer Vasquez Sura, the wife of Kilmar Abrego Garcia of Maryland, who was mistakenly deported to El Salvador, speaks during a news conference Friday at CASA's Multicultural Center in Hyattsville, Md.

Jennifer Vasquez Sura, the wife of Kilmar Abrego Garcia of Maryland, who was mistakenly deported to El Salvador, speaks during a news conference Friday at CASA's Multicultural Center in Hyattsville, Md. Jose Luis Magana/AP hide caption

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Politics

Deadline looms in case of Maryland man's wrongful deportation to El Salvador

The Supreme Court has paused a deadline to return a Maryland man who was mistakenly deported to El Salvador, after a federal district judge ordered the administration to bring him back by tonight.

Deadline looms in case of Maryland man's wrongful deportation to El Salvador

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Wednesday

U.S. Customs and Border Protection agents direct vehicles re-entering the U.S. from Canada at the Ambassador Bridge Port of Entry in Detroit.

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News

'Felt like a kidnapping': Wrong turn leads to 5-day detention ordeal

A Guatemalan immigrant without legal status says she took a wrong turn on a highway near the Canadian border and was detained with her two children, who are American citizens. They were held for five days.

Detroit Bridge Detention

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Friday

More than 250 people the U.S. government says are foreign gang members arrived in El Salvador by plane on March 16, where El Salvador's President Nayib Bukele confirmed they will be sent to the country's mega-prison CECOT.

More than 250 people the U.S. government says are foreign gang members arrived in El Salvador by plane on March 16, where El Salvador's President Nayib Bukele confirmed they will be sent to the country's mega-prison CECOT. El Salvador Presidency/Handout hide caption

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Law

Judge Boasberg voices skepticism over use of Alien Enemies Act deportations

Friday's hearing over the merits of the judge's temporary restraining order came as the case has become a flashpoint between the judiciary and executive branches.

Court hearing to test legality of deportations under 18th century law

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Monday

Law

The White House defends Trump's use of the Alien Enemies Act to deport migrants

On Monday evening, a federal judge will press the Trump Administration on whether it violated a court order forbidding the deportation of detained non-citizens with little or no due process.

The White House defends Trump’s use of the Alien Enemies Act to deport migrants

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Thursday

Aimee Sarai Velazquez, Siembra hotline coordinator

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National

Fear busters: how a North Carolina group is fighting misinformation in immigrant communities

President Trump demands cities and states cooperate with immigration enforcement. In immigrant communities, that's led to panic and many rumors. A North Carolina nonprofit is helping dispel them.

North Carolina nonprofit helping dispel panic and rumors amid immigration crackdown

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Thursday

Immigrant seniors and persons with disabilities call California lawmakers asking for support of a bill expanding immigrant benefits in August 2023.

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National

Trump aims to cut benefits for those without legal status. Most already don't qualify

A new executive order aims to prevent taxpayer money from supporting people in the U.S. without legal status and targets federal funding for cities and states that support sanctuary policies.

Saturday

Manhattan skyline view from the 7 subway line in Jackson Height, New York City, on Wednesday, Feb. 12, 2025.

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National

Are immigrants still welcome in Mayor Eric Adams' New York City? We asked New Yorkers

New York City's mayor has embraced a more conservative, less immigrant friendly stance. What does that mean for a city that's built it's identity on immigration?

Are immigrants still welcome in Mayor Eric Adams' New York City? We asked New Yorkers

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Wednesday

On immigration, "what if fear is the message?"

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It's Been a Minute

On immigration, "what if fear is the message?"

President Trump has signed numerous executive orders surrounding immigration, but one in particular put everyone on high alert - a move to end birthright citizenship. While the order is unlikely to stand, what does the pushback to this Constitutional right say about the state of our country, and who stands to benefit from its dissolution? Brittany sits down with NPR's immigration correspondent Jasmine Garsd and Homeland Security Department and Immigration Policy Reporter Ximena Bustillo to find out.

On immigration, "what if fear is the message?"

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Tuesday

The prospect of immigration agents entering schools is sending shockwaves among communities

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National

The prospect of immigration agents entering schools is sending shockwaves among communities

President Trump got rid of a decades-old policy that prevented agents from arresting migrants without legal status in sensitive places, such as schools. Most districts are drawing a line in the sand.

SCHOOLS ICE IMMIGRATION

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