Just have a minute? Here are the top stories you need to know about immigration. This summary was featured in Documented’s Early Arrival newsletter. You can subscribe to receive it in your inbox three times per week here.
New York
Gov. Hochul welcomes possible Biden executive action on immigration:
Hochul criticized congressional Republicans and said it was “very pathetic” that President Biden must turn to executive orders instead. — Spectrum News
Stark disparities for minority- and women-owned businesses in city contracts:
Only 5.3% of the city’s some $40 billion annual contract spending went to minority- and women-owned businesses in FY2023. — Little Africa News
Comptroller Lander sues subway cleaning contractors for millions in alleged wage theft:
The two contractors, Fleetwash and Ln Pro, were accused of stealing wages from cleaners worth $2.5 million. — amNY
Around the U.S.
U.S. sponsors for unaccompanied migrant children not properly screened, federal watchdog says:
The Office of Refugee Resettlement has released children to sponsors who have forced them to work in dangerous jobs violating child labor laws, the Office of Inspector General found. — Los Angeles Daily News
Fewer migrants are crossing into Texas and Gov. Abbott is claiming credit:
Undocumented border crossings into the U.S. have fallen 50% since December, with Texas seeing a faster decline as migrants head to Arizona or California. — Washington Post
Washington D.C.
Biden faces criticism from Republicans, progressives for weighing executive action on asylum:
President Biden may forbid migrants from seeking asylum if they made an unauthorized cross into the U.S. between ports of entry. — ABC News
Biden tries to flip the politics of immigration:
Biden’s plan of restricting asylum claims may booster his re-election campaign, but represents a drastic reversal in U.S. political history. — The New York Times
Biden executive actions on border would face steep legal, political hurdles:
“Democrats cannot continue to take pages out of Donald Trump and Stephen Miller’s playbook — we need to lead with dignity and humanity,” Rep. Pramila Jayapal, (D., Wash.) said. — Wall Street Journal
