The Trump administration's new tracking strategy targets undocumented immigrants through demands placed on landlords for tenant information. The Department of Homeland Security requires landlords to submit records such as leases and identification cards, creating a direct channel for Immigration and Customs Enforcement to instigate deportations. Attorneys across the nation report subpoenas requesting detailed information on tenants. The initiative has raised concerns about escalating intimidation among migrants and further discrimination from landlords against specific racial and ethnic populations.
Bill Holston, executive director of the Dallas Eviction Advocacy Center, emphasized that the new tracking strategy by ICE will exacerbate intimidation among migrants and increase discrimination against tenants based on race and national origin. He stated that many landlords might already avoid working with specific populations, which could get worse due to the pressure brought by ICE's new measures.
The Department of Homeland Security has begun to require landlords to provide detailed reports on tenants, including leases and identification, creating a new tracking mechanism for undocumented immigrants. Attorney Eric Teusink highlighted the alarming nature of these demands, noting that many landlords receive subpoenas threatening contempt of court for non-compliance, without them being court-signed.
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