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
What could a second Trump presidency mean for New York?
Democratic political consultant Hank Sheinkopf said Trump has a vendetta against New York and certain elected officials, though Republicans in NY’s congressional delegation would likely get plenty of support from Trump presidency — City & State New York
New York Post falsely claims “Chinese man” shot Trump, Chinese communities outraged:
The New York Post said it “sincerely apologize(s)” for posting that the gunman who shot Trump was Chinese. Chinese community leaders share their fears about growing anti-Asian sentiment. — Documented
Migrants find joy and a taste of home in a Manhattan church kitchen:
The small nonprofit that operates the center — Artists Athletes Activists — is struggling to stay open after wading into the migrant crisis with no paid employees and few financial resources. — The New York Times
Councilmember Susan Zhuang, others, urge MOIA and OASO to improve outreach to Asian asylum seekers:
Zhuang said she was “deeply disappointed” by the Mayor’s Office of Immigrant Affairs’ responses that “demonstrated a clear lack of services for Asian asylum seekers.” — Press Release
Around the U.S.
Illinois law makes housing discrimination based on immigration status illegal:
The state-expanded protections prohibit housing providers from discriminating against a person based on actual or perceived immigration status. A real estate attorney breaks down what this means. — Borderless
ICE ends free phone time for detained immigrants:
Detainees at a New Mexico jail say they’re facing mental health struggles because they can’t call loved ones regularly, and have found it hard to talk with attorneys. — New Mexico Political Report
Immigration a key issue for Latino voters:
Elsa Aldeguer said she came here in the 1980s during the civil war in El Salvador. After decades of being a Democrat, she now has a different view of undocumented immigration. — Watch on Spectrum News 1
Drug-linked deportations soar despite state reforms:
Thousands of people are being deported every year for drug offenses that in many cases no longer exist under state laws, harming and separating immigrant families. — Human Rights Watch
America is stuck in a century-old immigration debate:
Today’s U.S. immigration debate — with politicians promoting restrictive policies and contesting who should be allowed into the country — mirrors that of a century ago. — Foreign Policy
Why Chinese migrants are crossing the U.S.-Mexico border in large numbers:
Immigration experts, aid workers and migrants cited financial hardship from China’s economic slowdown and political persecution as primary motives. — San Francisco Chronicle
Washington D.C.
Democrats lay out a counterargument on immigration during the RNC:
As immigration took center stage at the RNC Tuesday, Democrats argued Trump’s policy plans aren’t actually popular with Americans. An immigration advocacy group shared a polling memo. — POLITICO
- The data in the polling memo states that when provided a choice, voters prefer a path to citizenship (61% favor) for undocumented immigrants over Trump’s plans for mass deportations (39% favor). — Immigration Hub
Former White House doctor says Trump would have been struck “right in the head” if he hadn’t turned to point at an immigration chart:
“‘If I hadn’t pointed at that chart and turned my head to look at it, that bullet would have hit me right in the head,’” Dr. Ronny Jackson recounted Trump as saying. — The New York Times
How would mass deportation of migrants under Trump actually work?
As of February, there have been an estimated 339,751 deportations during the Biden administration. — NBC News
