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.
Washington D.C.
The DACA case finally has a date for oral arguments — the week of October 7, 2024:
Experts say a June 2026 decision in the case is most likely, and are looking at the possibility of the Supreme Court upholding a decision stripping half a million people of status. — Presidents’ Alliance
Dissecting the immigration chart Trump says saved his life:
Trump said looking at a chart saved him from being shot, and falsely said it came from the Border Patrol. It was actually from Sen. Ron Johnson’s office. — ABC News
Employment grew more under Biden, immigrants did not get most jobs:
While Trump claims more than 100% of new jobs under Biden were “taken by illegal aliens,” data shows 59% of employment growth under Biden was for U.S.-born workers. — Forbes
New York
Fraud hotline — Local groups offer free help to prevent immigration scams in NYC:
Attorneys and trained volunteers helped people in several languages learn how to identify and avoid immigration service scams. — Documented
Councilmember accused of biting cop heralded in Bensonhurst as a hero:
Democratic Councilmember Susan Zhuang called for accountability for how police handled a protest against a forthcoming homeless shelter. — Documented x THE CITY
Around the U.S.
Key takeaways from the Republican convention’s immigration message:
If the rhetoric on immigration at last week’s GOP convention matches former President Trump’s vision of isolationism, it has also grown darker and more conspiratorial. — The New York Times
How Trump has transformed Republican values:
At the RNC, Trump showed how he transformed the party into a populist-sounding, antiwar, immigration-skeptical movement that Ronald Reagan would hardly recognize. — The New York Times
New Gallup poll shows majority of Americans sour on immigration:
Some 55% of U.S. adults want to see immigration levels reduced, according to a recent Gallup poll. It’s also the largest percentage of people to hold that view since a 58% reading in 2001. — Axios
