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.
Why U.S. domestic workers have fewer labor protections than other employees:
Eleven states and the District of Columbia have passed their own Domestic Workers Bills of Rights, but there is no similar federal law. — PBS
‘Prepared for the worst’: Suburban Chicago immigrants brace for mass deportations:
Blanca Ramirez, an immigration organizer, said there is a lot of fear in suburban Chicago, especially among families who’ve been in the United States for many years. — Daily Herald
Migrants in U.S. programs highly vulnerable to mass deportation push:
Policy experts fear immigration information registered with the Department of Homeland Security might be used for deportation purposes. — Catholic Review
History’s lessons on anti-immigrant extremism:
Like the 1870s, economic anxieties today are fueling overtly racist, populist appeals from politicians and propelling the MAGA movement. — The New Yorker
Colorado immigrants learn about their rights in the United States in a special class:
The “Conoce Tus Derechos” or “Know Your Rights” meeting was hosted by the consulates of Mexico, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, and Peru. — CBS News
New York
Adams tackles nonprofit payment delays, appoints new executive director:
The new appointment comes in the wake of heavy criticism directed at the Mayor’s Office of Nonprofit Services for delays in payments to organizations. — amNY
Adams aide Winnie Greco, ensnared in a federal probe, met often with Chinese government operatives:
Sources familiar with the federal probe say Greco’s Chinese government ties are being eyed, including trips she took to China with Adams. — Daily News
A homeless woman was murdered in New York. The immigration status of her accused killer is getting most of the attention:
Debrina Kawam died a horrific death. Her life deserves to be honored, not co-opted by right-wing media fixated on lies about dangerous undocumented immigrants. — The Boston Globe (Opinion)
