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.
Stranded in Mexico — Trump’s looming crackdown scares migrants:
Interviews in Mexico at shelters, makeshift camps and on the streets indicate many migrants plan to stay put as they seek appointments to ask for asylum. — Bloomberg
Inside the ‘targeted operations’ ICE agents carry out against undocumented immigrants:
The time and staffing needed to carry out mass deportations makes it difficult to achieve. It took about 16 ICE agents an entire morning to arrest five immigrants who they said were undocumented. — NBC News
New York
Little Caribbean — sustaining a vibrant legacy in NYC’s coolest neighborhood:
For over a decade, multidisciplinary organization I AM CaribBeing has led initiatives to help sustain Little Caribbean’s businesses, culture and legacy, earning historic recognition for their efforts. — Documented
NYC is a sanctuary city. Can ICE arrest at migrant shelters under Trump?
There are growing fears that Trump would target those at migrant shelters on federal land where local sanctuary policies offer limited protection. — Documented
NYC to pay $92.5 million for allegedly unlawfully holding 20,000+ immigrants:
The city’s cooperation with ICE — which sometimes resulted in immigrants being detained for too long — led to a class-action lawsuit that was resolved by a judge on Wednesday. — The New York Times
City Council calls on NY to pass the Empire State Licensing Act:
The bill would let all New Yorkers access professional, occupational, commercial, or business licenses, permits and certificates regardless of an applicant’s citizenship or immigration status. — Watch the hearing here
New York Community Trust, Robin Hood awards $5.6 million to 22 frontline nonprofits:
The grants will provide two years of funding to 22 nonprofits across four boroughs to promote stability and encourage long-term integration for new arrivals. — Check out the list of beneficiaries here
New York resident pleads guilty to operating secret police station of the Chinese government in Lower Manhattan:
Chen Jinping, 60, pleaded guilty in connection with opening and operating an undeclared overseas police station in Manhattan for the Chinese government. — U.S. Department of Justice
Washington D.C.
‘I feel devastated’ — Texas new mom deported for missed immigration hearing after C-section, family attorney says:
ICE said it was following an immigration judge’s orders; the mom has been worried about her twin babies’ health since they arrived in Mexico. — NBC News
