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Immigration News Today: Trauma Lingers Years After Family Separation

Fisayo Okare

Nov 01, 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. 

After “Zero Tolerance”: Once separated, migrant students forge ahead with resilience:

Many of the 5,000 migrant and asylum-seeking children separated from their parents under Trump still face nightmares, anxiety, panic attacks and depression. — palabra

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Incendiary rhetoric, immigration surge drive votes among Coloradans in election — but not always to Trump:

In a survey conducted by news outlets across Colorado, most self-identified conservatives listed immigration among their top three issues. — The Denver Post

5 ways immigrants shape the economy, from taxes to investment to innovation:

The latest episode of The Indicator from Planet Money explores the less-talked-about ways documented and undocumented immigrants shape the U.S. economy. — Listen on NPR

The truth about immigration? As Elon Musk shows, borders are always open for the rich (Opinion):

Kimbal Musk, the billionaire’s younger brother, bluntly stated that he and his brother were “illegal immigrants” when they started Zip2. — The Guardian

Washington D.C.

Trump’s Mar-a-Lago speech puts focus on immigration following controversial MSG rally:

Trump played a video featuring descriptions of undocumented immigrants being responsible for murders, as he stood with the mother of a young woman whose 12-year-old daughter was killed. — The New York Times

New York

New York media outlet connects immigrants with news and resources:

Voice of America spotlights Documented and how we’ve been correcting baseless claims about undocumented immigration and Haitian immigrants in Ohio. — Voice of America 

NYC to close 10 upstate migrant hotel shelters by end of 2024:

The closures coincide with the end of the city’s contract with DocGo, which was hired to operate nearly all the city’s upstate migrant shelters but has since been mired in scandal. Gothamist

City says it will protect immigrants after election:

“No matter the outcome, no matter who is president, we will work our best to make sure immigrants are protected,” said Manny Castro, commissioner of the Mayor’s Office of Immigrant Affairs. — Spectrum News 1

Vera Institute of Justice on New York City ballot proposals 2-6:

The Vera Institute of Justice urges New York City voters to vote “no” on Proposals 2-6, saying the proposals are an attempt to evade checks and balances on criminal justice reform and public safety. — Read more here

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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