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Immigration News Today: How Schools are Preparing for Potential Immigration Arrests

Fisayo Okare

Jan 29, 2025

Kenyon makes his way back to his hotel shelter in the Bronx on an October afternoon after his mother picked him up from school.

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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. 

How districts are responding after Trump cleared the way for immigration arrests at schools:

Some family members in Chicago and other areas targeted by ICE decided to keep their kids home for several days last week out of fear. — WBUR

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ICE agents search for those with criminal histories but say ‘collateral arrests’ are possible:

Three door-knocking operations in Chicago this week did not result in arrests, but demonstrated the time and manpower that goes into the operations. — NBC News  

Fact check — U.S. agency not offering $750 reward to report undocumented immigrants:

An ICE spokesperson told Reuters in an email that it was not giving $750 for tips regarding civil immigration enforcement objectives. — Reuters

Missouri bill putting a bounty on undocumented immigrants faces fierce resistance:

The bill would award $1,000 for tips that result in the arrest of a person in the country without authorization. Opponents contend it encourages reporting based on skin color or English proficiency. — Missouri Independent

Fear spreads in immigrant communities as raids and deportations escalate:

Onward House, a key service provider for many migrants in Chicago, has been preparing its clients for what to do if they are approached by law enforcement. — PBS News

New York

What Trump’s first day immigration actions mean for New Yorkers:

This fact sheet analyzes the actions in three categories: 1) actions that target and harm immigrant communities living here 2) actions that target asylum seekers and refugees 3) actions that go against the Constitution and the rule of law to further the mass deportation agenda. — Insider NJ

State of the City on crime 2025:

This report goes beneath the surface of overall crime numbers as a first step to figuring out how to improve the city’s well-being. — Vital City

Washington D.C.

Trump’s sweeping immigration crackdown targets some legal means to enter U.S., too:

The executive order issuing bans and restrictions on legal immigration, including programs for refugees displaced by violence, has taken effect. — CBS News

Trump’s immigration orders are a blueprint for sweeping policy changes:

Legal experts say framing unlawful migration at the southern border as an invasion may be crucial to the Trump administration’s plans. The administration is already using this justification to effectively cut off access to asylum. — NPR

Trump’s death penalty executive order could violate immigrants’ human rights:

The steady decline in executions in the United States could see a reversal with President Trump seeking the expansion of capital punishment. — Documented

What has changed with immigration under Trump and what is still playing out?

ICE has been conducting highly publicized operations, including in Atlanta, Dallas and, most prominently, Chicago. — ABC News

Fisayo Okare

Fisayo writes Documented’s "Early Arrival" newsletter and "Our City" column. She is an award-winning multimedia journalist, and earned an MSc. in journalism from Columbia University and a BSc. in Mass Communication from Pan-Atlantic University.

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