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.
Immigration laws raising issues for Florida farm owners:
An estimated half of all Florida’s farm workers lack authorization, meaning new state laws are having significant consequences for farm owners. — CBS News
Extremist groups are latching onto Trump’s xenophobic messages to recruit people and spread ideology:
They’re spreading memes implying the Democrats will bring rapists into the country and using other racist messaging. — The Guardian
When the nation’s immigration crisis came to a Massachusetts town:
Norfolk’s assistant town administrator, saw her job go from balancing budget items for a town of 11,000 to managing a small corner of the nation’s immigration crisis. — The Washington Post
Immigrants’ contributions to the healthcare industry empower Texas:
In 2022, despite making up 17% of the state’s total population, immigrants made up 34% of physicians, 32% of dentists, and 31% of pharmacists. — American Immigration Council
Newsom vetoes home-buying assistance for undocumented immigrants:
California’s Gov. Gavin Newsom rejected a proposal to help undocumented immigrants buy their first homes, extinguishing a potential flashpoint in the presidential election. — The New York Times
New York
Pop-up photo display of NYC immigrants aims to counter a ‘hijacked’ narrative:
Portraits of 25 immigrant New Yorkers will appear at 200 subway platforms and other locations throughout NYC as part of a new art campaign by the New York Immigration Coalition. — Gothamist
Washington D.C.
Republican bill to avoid partial government shutdown at month’s end requires proof of citizenship to vote:
Republicans added a hot-button immigration issue to the measure by requiring states to obtain proof of citizenship when someone registers to vote. — Voice of America
Texas’ immigration policies have wreaked havoc and disorder, Mayorkas says:“This is the first time in my 20 to 22 years of government service that I see a state act in direct contravention of national interests,” Mayorkas said. — Texas Tribune
