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.
A second Trump presidency raises concerns of migrant workers’ rights:
Deferred Action Labor Enforcement keeps workers safe from deportation when they speak up about poor working conditions, but Trump could weaken it. — Al Jazeera
New York
Comptroller Brad Lander calls on TLC commission to release ride hailing lockout data:
Comptroller Brad Lander is asking the Taxi and Limousine Commission for lockout data to find potential wage manipulation by ride hailing apps. — Documented
A traditional Mexican family restaurant, and a welcoming LGBTQ hub:
At Café Ollín in East Harlem, co-owner Jonathan Perez, who grappled with the intersection of his sexuality and cultural identity, now provides a safe community space. — NBC News
Upstate NY House races test party messaging on immigration:
GOP candidates are betting concerns over immigration and public safety will give them a boost, with one saying “every community in this country is a border community now.” — Roll Call
Washington D.C.
Trump’s border plans are light on details but strong on fury:
Trump, like many politicians, is announcing ambitious, if unrealistic, policies on the campaign trail to energize his base, though they’re scant on implementation details. — The New York Times
Key takeaways from Fox News interview — Harris grilled on immigration, the Middle East and Biden’s record:
Harris’ first appearance on Fox was part of a direct appeal to right-leaning voters. She was joined by more than 100 Republicans at a campaign event in Pennsylvania earlier that day. — The Guardian US
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At Hispanic voter town hall, Trump takes hard line on immigration:
When asked who would do the jobs of migrant farm workers if he deported them en masse, Trump swerved into more lurid claims about undocumented immigrants. — CNN
DHS announces protections for Lebanese nationals currently in the U.S.:
The Biden administration is planning Temporary Protected Status for Lebanese nationals and clarified a different form of protection it announced in July. — Press Release
