The Forum Daily | Wednesday, July 30, 2025https://immigrationforum.org/

**THE FORUM DAILY**Before we get to the news, a heartfelt thank-you to our great intern Broc, as he wraps up his time with us. We truly appreciate all your help! 

Now, the news today. A group of 20 states filed a lawsuit on Monday challenging the administration’s demand that they share sensitive personal data of applicants for food assistance. The states expressed concerns that the information might facilitate deportation efforts, reports Kimberly Kindy of the Associated Press [link removed]. 

The legal action aims to block the federal government's request that they transfer sensitive information like immigration statuses and home addresses of applicants for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) and members of their household. Undocumented immigrants are ineligible for SNAP but can apply on behalf of their U.S. citizen children or other family members with legal status, Kindy notes. 

Separately, a federal judge temporarily blocked the administration from barring undocumented immigrants and many humanitarian arrivals from a range of federally funded services including the Head Start preschool program and postsecondary career education, reports Brooke Schultz of Education Week [link removed]. 

While litigation continues, the administration has agreed not to enforce eligibility changes through September 3 in the 20 states and the District of Columbia that brought the lawsuit, Schultz reports.  

Meanwhile, the wife of a Marine Corps veteran was released from ICE custody after Senator John Kennedy, a Louisiana Republican, advocated for her release. The woman was detained in May during her green card appointment, reports Jack Brook of Associated Press [link removed].  

See the Forum’s explainer [link removed] on the expansion of mandatory detention and the current state of removal proceedings. 

Welcome to Wednesday’s edition of The Forum Daily. I’m  Clara Villatoro, the Forum’s assistant VP of strategic communications, and the great Forum Daily team also includes Marcela Aguirre, Jillian Clark, Callie Jacobson, and Broc Murphy. If you have a story to share from your own community, please send it to me at [email protected]. mailto:[email protected] 

**BIPARTISAN SOLUTIONS** — As immigration enforcement increases, congressional Republicans are discussing visa opportunities for immigrant workers, reports Chris Johnson of Roll Call [link removed]. Meanwhile, Republicans and Democrats in the Problem Solvers Caucus requested a meeting with President Trump to discuss immigration and other priorities, reports Mychael Schnell of The Hill [link removed].  

**RELIGIOUS LIBERTY** — A coalition of religious groups filed a lawsuit seeking to block immigration enforcement actions in places of worship, hospitals, or schools, reports Jeff Brumley of Baptist News Global [link removed]. Reporting on the lawsuit, Sophie Carson of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel [link removed] notes that the Greater Milwaukee Synod —with 115 congregations— joined as a plaintiff in the case. Bishop Paul Erickson said that silence is not an option as we witness “an unprecedented assault on religious liberty.” 

**BIRTHRIGHT CITIZENSHIP** — New documents have been released that detail the administration’s plan to end birthright citizenship, report Devon Cole, John Fritze and Priscilla Alvarez of CNN [link removed]. The guidance includes various directions for verifying the parents’ citizenship or eligible immigration status to grant citizenship to the newborn. The children of asylees and refugees reportedly will be exempt from the policy.  

**RIGHTS** — A green card holder and doctorate student at Texas A&M University researching a vaccine for Lyme disease, was arrested by immigration officials with no explanation at the airport and remains in detention, reports Kim Bellware of The Washington Post [link removed]. Separately, a video captures the arrest of Kenny Laynez, a Florida high school student and U.S. citizen, who was detained on her way to work with other people. He was told he had “no rights,” despite his citizenship, reports Cristian Benavides of CBS News [link removed].  

More immigrant stories 

* Following the detention of two Mexican nationals in the Florida Everglades, Mexico's consulate is monitoring for possible human rights violations. (Carlos De Loera, Los Angeles Times [link removed]) 

* ICE detained an 18-year-old high school student at his workplace in Connecticut. (NBC Connecticut [link removed]) 

* A DACA recipient is being fast-tracked for deportation in San Diego after he accidentally crossed the border. (Alexandra Mendoza, San Diego Union-Tribune [link removed]). 

* Unaccompanied minors and their caregivers are facing more challenges. (Katelyn Vue, Sahan Journal [link removed]) 

Thanks for reading,  

Clara 

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