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.
Around the U.S.
‘Drastically less’ — the number of migrants in border towns and some big U.S. cities has plunged:
Shelter operators attribute the steep drop to President Biden’s June executive action limiting asylum claims and stronger efforts by Mexico to intercept U.S.-bound migrants. — NBC News
How a Pennsylvania creek became the focus of an anti-immigrant conspiracy:
Fears and rumors about undocumented immigrants swimming naked in the creek and leaving trash behind ricocheted across social media in Pennsylvania’s Delaware County. — The Philadelphia Inquirer
New York
Misinformation is everywhere. Here are some ways to stay level-headed:
Social media has become a big part of the lives of migrants in New York, and so has misinformation. Here are some tips on how to navigate online content and find the information you need. — Documented
A growing number of homeless migrants are sleeping on N.Y.C. streets:
Some migrants said they prefer to sleep outside because they were assigned to far-flung shelters — like a warehouse at Kennedy International Airport — that are miles away from the jobs they have found. — The New York Times
Washington D.C.
As Republicans attack Harris on immigration, here’s what her California record reveals:
When thousands of unaccompanied children began arriving at the border, Harris led with humanity, researchers and political observers say. — NPR
U.S. states sue over Biden rule extending health insurance to DACA immigrants:
A group of Republican-led states sued to block up to 200,000 immigrants brought to the U.S. illegally as children from accessing federally-run health insurance. — Reuters
The man who tried to solve immigration for Republicans:
Late last year, a border security bill was negotiated by a bipartisan trio of senators including James Lankford, a former Baptist youth minister from Oklahoma. — The New York Times
Harris hopes a new playbook will neutralize GOP attacks on immigration:
At a rally, Harris promised to heighten border security if elected and slammed former President Donald J. Trump for helping kill a bipartisan border deal. — The New York Times
Harris goes on offense over the border in attempt to undercut Trump:
Vice President Harris told rally attendees that she knows the issues with the immigration system and how to fix them, touting her work as California attorney general. — The Washington Post
Trump’s family separation immigration policy — how history could repeat:
Despite a legal settlement, there is reason to believe family separation could return in a second Trump term. — Forbes
