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
Migrants entering New York’s rural north from Canada remain at record highs:
Border Patrol’s most recent data reported 19,000 migrant encounters along the U.S.-Canada border in August. Of those, 9,200, nearly half, entered through New York. — Times Union
Evictions, apartment repairs, rental application — how to deal with NYC landlords:
We answer common questions about rental rights, eviction, living conditions and the legal protections New York City offers to all tenants regardless of their immigration status. — Documented
Memorial scholarship will support West Indian students pursuing journalism degrees at CUNY:
Ruschell Boone was born in Kingston, Jamaica, and as a student at Baruch College, she discovered a passion for journalism. She died in 2023 of pancreatic cancer. — CUNY
Around the U.S.
Misinformation about immigrants in the 2024 presidential election:
A study finds most adults have read claims – including false claims – about immigrants from elected officials or candidates as part of the campaign. — KFF Health Misinformation Tracking Poll
Audits, studies show voter fraud by noncitizens is extremely rare:
Claims that migrants are being allowed into the U.S. so they can vote rest on the unfounded assumption that immigrants can quickly become voters. — Migration Policy Institute
Haitian Bridge Alliance files criminal charges against Trump and Vance in Springfield, Ohio:
The suit targets “baseless and and malicious comments made against our Haitian community this month.” — Read the press release here
New reports show critical role immigrants play in Texas’ border communities’ economy:
Immigrants in the Texas border communities of El Paso, Brownsville, and Laredo are contributing millions of dollars each week in taxes and consumer spending. — American Immigration Council
Washington D.C.
Harris is set to visit border, trying to cut into Trump’s immigration edge:
As Harris seeks to counter Trump’s advantage with voters on the issue of immigration, she will visit the U.S.-Mexico border. — The New York Times
