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.
Immigrant families file motion to defend Biden program as Republican states sue:
As Republican states sue to end parole in place, six undocumented immigrants, alongside their U.S. citizen spouses, filed a motion to join the government in defending the program in federal court. — NBC News
Historic Mexican American segregated school is now a national park:
Opened in 1909, the adobe building served Mexican American students who were barred from attending the town’s white-only school. — Axios
New York
NYC West Indian Day Parade — Guide to the Labor Day weekend celebrations:
The West Indian American Day Parade is much more than just a parade; it’s a multi-day celebration showcasing the richness and diversity of Caribbean culture. Here’s how you can enjoy the festivities. — Documented
Immigrant rights fair empowers Chinese immigrants with essential resources:
Over 100 Chinese immigrants attended the fair co-hosted by Documented, Committee of 100, and Glow Cultural Center. Many attendees stressed the need for in-language services. — Documented
Mercer County, New Jersey couple admit conspiring to submit fraudulent asylum applications:
The couple, who are in their 60s, pleaded guilty before a federal court judge to count one of an indictment charging them with conspiracy to commit immigration fraud. — Department of Justice
Washington D.C.
Judge blocks Biden admin. from granting legal status to immigrant spouses of U.S. citizens:
Due to a court order currently in effect, USCIS may accept Keeping Families Together parole applications but may not approve them. — AILA
What Project 2025 says about immigration:
The Project 2025 document represents an effort to expand upon an aggressive posture on interior immigration enforcement that the Trump administration took in 2017. — Immigration Impact
Bipartisan Senate group ‘alarmed’ over Mexico’s reform proposals:
The reform package, framed by Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador as a strictly internal issue, is drawing U.S. attention over its potential to disrupt elements of the U.S.-Mexico bilateral relationship. — The Hill
