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
New York Republicans say immigration, not false Haitian migrant claims, will impact House elections:
Several Republican strategists admitted the story about Haitians in Ohio is not true, but said they doubt the false claim will harm GOP candidates as a whole. — Spectrum Local News 1
Asian community registers voters to break “vicious cycle” of low turnout:
On National Voter Registration Day, several Asian community organizations worked to increase voter registration among AAPI community members who have historically low voter turnout rates. — Documented
Trump focuses on immigration at Long Island rally:
“We’re just destroying the fabric of life in our country. And we’re not going to take it any longer. And you’ve got to get rid of these people,” the former president said, criticizing New York leaders. — abc7NY
NYC labor complaints surge 260% as delivery workers lead fight for fair wages:
Workers have accused UberEats, DoorDash, and Grubhub of failing to comply with the city’s minimum pay rate, guaranteeing $17.96 per hour for delivery workers. — Documented
You need an updated COVID-19 vaccine — get one for free in NYC:
This guide will walk you through how to get the updated COVID-19 vaccine for free in NYC, even if you are undocumented or uninsured. — Documented
Citywide art campaign reconnects New York with its immigrant roots:
A new photo exhibition aims to highlight New York’s immigrant heritage through a series of 26 curated immigrant portraits. — Documented
Mayor’s immigrant office condemns ‘xenophobic narrative’ about Haitians:
“Lies like this are intended to divide us,” Commissioner Manuel Castro said of the racist narrative circulating about Haitian immigrants in the Springfield, Ohio.— NYC MOIA
Around the U.S.
‘Racism is embedded in our society’ — how attacks on immigrants in Ohio highlight U.S. disinformation crisis:
Experts argue that the spread of such disinformation amplifies existing xenophobic beliefs within the American psyche as a means of political gain. — The Guardian
DOJ files $100 million lawsuit against owner of ship that rammed into Baltimore’s Key Bridge:
The families of three of the immigrant construction workers who died March 26 will seek to hold the Singapore-based company legally liable for the crash. — CBS News
The American right is inciting violence against Haitian immigrants in Ohio:
Shouldn’t it matter that Springfield, once a depressed post-industrial Rust belt town like so many others, has been economically revitalized by the arrival of Haitian immigrants? — The Guardian (Opinion)
Washington D.C.
Harris calls Trump’s remarks about Haitian immigrants in Springfield a ‘crying shame’:
“It’s a crying shame — I mean, my heart breaks for this community,” Harris said, adding that Trump’s remarks were lies rooted in racist tropes. — NPR
