First Draft on Politics: A Fast Release for Some Migrants

Because Immigration and Customs Enforcement does not have enough detention space for the surge of families crossing the border, many families will be quickly released, with a promise to return for a court hearing. View in [Browser]( | Add nytdirect@nytimes.com to your address book. [The New York Times]( [The New York Times]( Tuesday, June 26, 2018 [NYTimes.com/Politics »]( [Attorney General Jeff Sessions on Monday in Reno, Nev.] Attorney General Jeff Sessions on Monday in Reno, Nev. Bridget Bennett for The New York Times Good Tuesday morning, Here are some of the stories making news in Washington and politics today: - The United States’ top border security official said his agency [has temporarily stopped handing over]( migrant adults who cross the Mexican border with children to prosecutors, undercutting claims by other Trump administration officials that “zero tolerance” for illegal immigration is still in place. - The public shaming of Trump administration officials by liberal activists is [swamping Democratic deliberations]( over how to confront the president. - Harley-Davidson said it would [shift some production of its bikes overseas]( to avoid stiff retaliatory tariffs imposed by the European Union in response to President Trump’s trade measures. - The Supreme Court largely upheld an array of congressional and state legislative districts in Texas, [reversing trial court rulings]( that said the districts violated the Constitution and the Voting Rights Act. - Even as Sarah Huckabee Sanders’s [vigorous defenses of the president’s misstatements]( and her own obfuscations during White House briefings have eroded her public credibility, her stock with Mr. Trump has begun to sink. - [See what’s coming up next on the primary calendar »]( — The First Draft Team HAVE A CONFIDENTIAL NEWS TIP? Do you have the next big story? Want to share it with The New York Times? We offer several ways to get in touch with and provide materials to our journalists. [Learn More »]( ADVERTISEMENT [The Upshot]( Get the best of The Upshot’s news, analysis and graphics about politics, policy and everyday life delivered to your inbox. [• Sign Up »]( [Due Process for Undocumented Immigrants, Explained]( By KATIE BENNER AND CHARLIE SAVAGE [Undocumented immigrants arriving Sunday in McAllen, Tex., after being processed by Customs and Border Protection and released.]( Undocumented immigrants arriving Sunday in McAllen, Tex., after being processed by Customs and Border Protection and released. Tamir Kalifa for The New York Times President Trump [said on Twitter]( this weekend that undocumented immigrants were invaders who “must immediately, with no Judges or Court Cases,” [be]( home](. Mr. Trump’s comments prompted criticism that he wanted the United States to strip immigrants and asylum seekers of due-process rights. He also appeared to ignore the fact that some people who enter the country illegally are already removed from the United States without court hearings. Here is what you need to know about how due process is applied in cases of illegal immigration. [Read more »](  [Jimmy Fallon ran his hand through Donald J. Trump’s hair on “The Tonight Show” in September 2016, weeks before the presidential election. Mr. Fallon was accused of normalizing a candidate with extremist views.]( [Jimmy Fallon Says He’ll Donate to Raices in Trump’s Name]( By MATTHEW HAAG The late-night host had said he regretted playfully running his fingers through President Trump’s hair on his show. The president responded: “Be a man Jimmy!” Newsbook [3 Books Explain Why the Supreme Court’s Stance on Gerrymandering Matters]( By CONCEPCIÓN DE LEÓN It’s an issue of race, power and politics. [Alice Butler-Short, the president of Virginia Women for Trump, at the group’s fashion show during its Tea for Trump birthday celebration at the Trump International Hotel in Washington on Sunday.]( [At a Toast to Trump, the North Korean Anthem Has a Starring Role]( By ELIZABETH WILLIAMSON A birthday party in honor of the president included a fashion show salute to his North Korea talks, Trump-themed gowns — oh, and the Senate candidate Corey Stewart. [Barronelle Stutzman, left, a florist who was fined for denying service to a gay couple in 2013, in Bellevue, Wash., last year.]( [Justices Send Gay Rights and Voting Cases Back to Lower Courts]( By ADAM LIPTAK The moves followed decisions involving a Colorado baker who refused to create a cake for a same-sex wedding and challenges to partisan gerrymandering. [At issue is a challenge to a congressional voting map in North Carolina drawn by Republican lawmakers to create districts favorable to their candidates.]( [Supreme Court Won’t Hear North Carolina Partisan Gerrymandering Case]( By ADAM LIPTAK The justices passed up an opportunity to take another look at whether the Constitution bars extreme partisan gerrymandering. [President Trump speaking to reporters outside the White House earlier this month.]( Bulletin board [Lies? False Claims? When Trump’s Statements Aren’t True]( By THE NEW YORK TIMES Each time the president says something that we know is not accurate, we hear from readers who are upset that we did not call him a liar. Dean Baquet, our executive editor, explains how we think about the word “lie.” [Harley-Davidson’s announcement on Monday revealed the uncomfortable choices companies face as they navigate escalating trade tensions.]( [Harley-Davidson Shows Why Corporations Cannot Keep Silent in Trade Wars]( By PETER EAVIS When financial pain threatens to become consequential, public companies are obliged to publicize it. This could affect the debate over President Trump’s trade policies. [Democrats Are Turning Out to Vote in the Most Competitive Primary Races]( By ADAM PEARCE AND ALEXANDER BURNS In more than 20 districts that could determine control of the House, the share of Democrats voting in primaries increased this year compared with 2014, the last midterm election cycle. [Jared Polis, right, a leading Democratic candidate for governor of Colorado in Tuesday’s primary, discussed hemp research this month with Jonathan Vaught, the chief executive officer of FrontRange Biosciences in Lafayette, Colo.]( [Meet Colorado’s New Single-Issue Voters: The Cannabis Community]( By ASTEAD W. HERNDON As marijuana legalization advocates seek to build sustained political power, many are supporting an ally, Jared Polis, in Colorado’s primary for governor Tuesday. [The New Tax Form Is Postcard-Size, but More Complicated Than Ever]( By JIM TANKERSLEY A new version of the 1040 income tax form, set for release this week, omits some popular deductions and requires several work sheets for many taxpayers to complete. [Sean Spicer, the former White House press secretary, has moved back into the public eye with a podcast and a coming a book. Now he has a plan to make a talk show.]( [Sean Spicer Is Testing Out a New Job: TV Talk Show Host]( By MICHAEL M. GRYNBAUM AND MAGGIE HABERMAN The former White House press secretary plans to film a pilot for a one-on-one talk show next month. [The Supreme Court ruled that American Express did not violate antitrust laws by insisting that merchants not encourage customers to use other credit cards. Credit-card networks “differ from traditional markets in important ways,” Justice Clarence Thomas wrote for the majority.]( [Supreme Court Sides With American Express on Merchant Fees]( By ADAM LIPTAK In a test of antitrust law, the justices ruled 5 to 4 that the company could use contracts to stop merchants from steering consumers to other cards. LIKE THIS EMAIL? Forward it to your friends, and let them know they can sign up [here](. And consider [subscribing to get unlimited access to nytimes.com and our apps.]( ADVERTISEMENT HOW ARE WE DOING? We’d love your feedback on this newsletter. 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