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Immigration News Today: 24 Hours on the Border Reveal Reality Beyond Politics

Fisayo Okare

Sep 27, 2024

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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. 

Many Americans say immigration is out of control, but 24 hours on the Texas-Mexico border showed a new reality:

Journalists visited five locations along the 1,254-mile span to separate the facts from the political narrative during a heated election year. — Texas Tribune

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Trump rails against immigration in a state shaped by immigrants:

Trump hopes to woo Pennsylvanians who see changes in the state as a deviation from some idealized norm rather than seeing change itself as the norm. — The Washington Post (Opinion)

New York

TikTok videos spread misinformation to new migrant community in New York City:

Misinformation on TikTok influenced Senegalese migrants to come to the United States. Now they are being fed even more misleading information while navigating their new home. — Documented, The Markup, and The Guardian US

Affordable college tuition for undocumented, DACA students and asylum seekers:

This comprehensive guide provides essential information for undocumented and asylum-seeking students on accessing education at CUNY and SUNY schools. — Documented

‘The narrative has to change’: Hudson Valley leaders seek ways to welcome migrants:

In Kingston, About 30 elected officials, business, labor, nonprofit and faith leaders convened to discuss strategies to integrate immigrants. — Times Union

Washington D.C.

Harris to visit U.S.-Mexico border to tout toughness on immigration:

At today’s campaign stop in Douglas, Arizona, Vice President Kamala Harris will reportedly discuss border security. — Axios

Trump warns he’ll expel migrants under key Biden immigration programs:

Former President Donald Trump continues to warn that he would kick out hundreds of thousands of people under two key Biden administration programs if he’s re-elected. — ABC News

Fisayo Okare

Fisayo writes Documented’s "Early Arrival" newsletter and "Our City" column. She is an MSc. graduate of Columbia Journalism School, New York, and earned her BSc. degree in Mass Comm. from Pan-Atlantic University, Lagos.

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