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
The fight to stop New York cops from conspiring with ICE:
New York still has no measure that broadly addresses local law enforcement’s collaboration with ICE. — The Intercept
What’s next for undocumented workers who witness labor violations:
Deferred Action for Labor Enforcement, or DALE, provides undocumented workers protection from deportation while a labor investigation is ongoing. — Documented
ICE at the door? How noncitizens should talk to immigration officers:
What you say (or don’t say) to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers could protect you and your family if ICE is at your home or workplace. — Documented
New York Medicaid plans are responsible for wage theft, lawsuit charges:
The lawsuit accuses GreatCare and state Medicaid insurers of wage theft, claiming they acted as “joint employers” and are liable for labor law violations. — New York Focus
More migrant shelters in New York to shut down as fewer asylum seekers arrive:
Fearing the Trump administration will cancel the federal lease for the Floyd Bennett Field tent complex, the Adams administration is looking for alternate sites for the families. — CBS News
Around the U.S.
“Say and sign nothing” — What Red Cards tell immigrants to do if ICE agents come knocking:
An immigration attorney in Kansas City is passing out cards to immigrants without documentation that spell out their rights should immigration officials attempt to question or detain them. — The Kansas City Star
Campuses brace for an immigration showdown:
Colleges and universities are thinking about potential legislation and executive orders that could impact immigrant students via cross-border travel, visa processing. — POLITICO
The Last Wedding Shop in Chinatown
Gov. Abbott’s order on immigration status sparks debate over healthcare access:
The Texas order specifically states that no one, regardless of immigration status, can be denied medical treatment, but it might prevent some from seeking help in the first place. — ABC 13 Eyewitness News
Washington D.C.
USCIS now requires immigration medical exam report, vaccination record with form I-485 for certain applicants:
The government agency says it made this change to reduce the number of Requests for Evidence it issues before adjudicating a Form I-485. — Read more here
