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.
Washington D.C.
U.S. Senate moves ahead with immigration bill expanding detention for theft, shoplifting:
The U.S. Senate on Monday voted to proceed with consideration of a bill that would impose new mandatory detention requirements for immigrants charged with property crimes and give broad legal standing to state attorneys general. — Louisiana Illuminator
USCIS updates filing procedures for form I-140:
The instructions to Form ETA-9089 state that only a signed Final Determination must be submitted with the Form I-140 petition as evidence of a permanent labor certification approval. — Read more here
New York
Four things to know from our investigation of New York’s fastest-growing union:
The Home Healthcare Workers of America union’s explosion in size may seem like a big win for workers. But the story is much more complicated. — Documented via THE CITY
Ithaca advocates call for recommitment to ‘sanctuary city’ laws ahead of Trump inauguration:
A group of concerned community members spoke at Ithaca’s first common council meeting of the year in support of laws that designate the city as a “sanctuary” for certain groups, including undocumented immigrants. — WSKG
Around the U.S.
Central Valley immigration arrests trigger panic in parts of Bay Area:
ICE agents made arrests in California’s Kern County, which led to protests over the weekend in several cities. The arrests prompted numerous false claims of ICE raids in San Jose and San Francisco. — NBC Bay Area
Mexican official accused of hiding the severity of the border crisis:
In Oct. 2023, tensions flared as Mexican and U.S. officials criticized Mexico’s handling of the border crisis, and revelations of misinformation from Mexico’s immigration chief prompted outrage. — The New York Times
MPI senior fellow receives Outstanding American by Choice recognition:
Muzaffar Chishti, a senior fellow at the Migration Policy Institute, was honored Tuesday by U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services with an Outstanding Americans by Choice recognition. — Read more here
