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 in New York have become a campaign trope:
The migrant crisis has been a mainstay topic in competitive House races across the state. Republicans are citing the city as an example of disarray created by Democratic immigration policies. — The New York Times
Asylum seekers to Trump: “Why do you hate immigrants so much?”
We spoke to Spanish-speaking asylum seekers to learn how Trump’s messaging about migrants has played out in immigrant communities. — Documented
Election town hall bridges Queens Indo-Caribbean and South Asian communities:
These two communities came together to raise voter awareness and engagement about reproductive justice, immigration, health care, LGBTQ+ rights and more. — Documented
A guide to the six ballot questions New Yorkers will vote on in 2024:
One ballot proposal would amend New York’s state constitution to add more anti-discrimination protections, while five others would make changes to New York City’s charter. — THE CITY / Documented
Your ultimate New York voting guide for the 2024 elections:
This guide covers how to register to vote and how to vote in your preferred language so you can help shape your community in New York and beyond. — EPICENTER / Documented
Around the U.S.
Group alleges ICE whitewashes immigrant data:
The Black Alliance for Just Immigration calls for an immediate investigation into ICE for “deceptive practices regarding the secret collection and manipulation of race data by classifying Black immigrants as white.” — Read the press release here
When a Florida farmer-legislator turned against immigration, the consequences were severe. But not for him:
For a lawmaker’s political career and his farm, a federal visa program was a lifeline. For a young father trying to meet his son’s mounting medical needs, that same lifeline failed him. — ProPublica
The role of the recent immigrant surge in housing costs:
Immigrants play a role in household growth, but housing demand during the pandemic has been primarily shaped by native-born household growth. — Joint Center for Housing Studies of Harvard University
Washington D.C.
Trump says he supports legal immigration. In his first term, he tried to slash it:
A Trump adviser acknowledged that the former president is mentioning legal immigration more frequently to avoid the perception he is against all immigration. — The Washington Post
Whether Harris or Trump wins, seeking asylum in the U.S. may never be the same:
Some lawyers and activists say they fear the end of asylum altogether under Trump. They argue that under Harris, there would be a greater commitment to humanitarian obligations. — The New York Times
How America forgot about one of Trump’s most brutal policies:
The failure to pursue accountability for those involved in the family separation policy remains a key piece of unfinished business from the Trump era, a columnist says. — POLITICO (opinion)
