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.
Churches have a long history of being safe havens — for immigrants and others:
Back in 2007, Immigrant rights activist Elvira Arellano of Mexico defied a deportation order and took sanctuary for months in an apartment above a Chicago church. — NPR
New York
Deportation fears keep migrant kids out of school as ‘everyone is scared:’
On high alert after Trump’s inauguration and worried about his promise to fast-track deportations, scores of immigrant families kept kids home. — Documented
Here’s how public hospitals and clinics will respond to ICE:
An all-staff memo was issued by NYC Health + Hospitals the same week federal agencies announced new directives to prosecute city workers interfering with immigration enforcement. — Documented
Washington D.C.
After Day One — A high-level analysis of Trump’s first executive actions:
The orders radically expanded legal authorities to enforce immigration law against immigrants already in the U.S. and accomplish “mass deportations.” — American Immigration Council
Vance tells Catholic Bishops to ‘look in the mirror’ over immigration policy concerns:
“When they receive over $100 million to help resettle illegal immigrants, are they worried about humanitarian concerns?” Vance questioned. “Or are they actually worried about their bottom line?” — Axios
Trump escalates crackdown on cartels and transnational gangs:
A Trump executive order declares a national emergency and targets international gangs, but critics warn it could lead to racial profiling and misuse of outdated laws, threatening immigrant rights. — Documented
Trump’s executive orders create a hostile environment for immigrant communities:
One of Trump’s orders allows ICE to deport undocumented immigrants who cannot prove at least two years of U.S. residency, sometimes in as little as 24 hours. — Documented
