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
New York City won’t offer “right to shelter” to some immigrants after 30 days in deal with advocates:
The city will grant additional time if the migrants show “significant efforts to resettle,” including making an appointment with an immigration lawyer and more. — ABC News
Former MS-13 gang member convicted of murder is arrested:
Authorities say the Salvadoran citizen entered the U.S. without authorization and, without undergoing inspection, admission, or parole by immigration authorities. — U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement
They sell candy instead of going to school. New York isn’t stopping them.
No city agency is stopping children from selling merchandise in the transit system. — The New York Times
Around the U.S.
DeSantis signs bills expanding prison sentences for undocumented migrants:
The Florida bills target undocumented migrants convicted of felonies or driving without a license. — The Guardian
How Texas’ plans to arrest migrants for illegal entry would work:
If a Texas law comes into effect, migrants face the option to comply with a Texas judge’s order to depart from the U.S. or face prosecution for misdemeanor illegal entry. — Washington Post
Chicago to begin evicting illegal immigrants from shelters as new 60-day limit takes effect:
Chicago will evict around 5,600 undocumented immigrants from city shelters in waves starting Sunday. — National Review
Washington D.C.
Ankle monitors and curfews: Inside Biden’s new tracking system for migrant families:
The new tracking system for migrant families aims to prevent them from skipping out on asylum hearings, in favor of quickly processing and potentially deporting them. — The New York Times
