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.
Dollar General tells stores to let ICE talk to staff, customers:
“Please allow the agent to speak with the employee,” the retailer instructed store managers in a confidential memo Thursday. “Ask the Agent to meet with the employee outside the store and away from customers and other employees if possible.” — Bloomberg
ICE aims to lower US immigration detention standards to encourage more sheriffs to aid crackdown:
Border czar Tom Homan said that the administration was working to let U.S. sheriffs detain migrants in jails using state-level standards instead of more rigorous ICE guidelines. — Reuters
Scenes from the front lines of Trump’s immigration crackdown:
Photos depict a Venezuelan family’s fear of ICE deportations, law enforcement guiding a man in shackles, and other events. — Reuters
‘A publicity stunt’ — activists decry Trump’s immigration raids marketed as entertainment:
Trump is relying on his vast army of right-wing media personalities and influencers to make sure Americans tune in for the immigration crackdown. — The Guardian
Tennessee’s new anti-immigration measures signal the new normal for Republican states:
The Tennessee Legislature passed a series of anti-immigration measures, including a law making it a crime for local officials to vote for sanctuary policies. — NPR
Refugees International condemns use of Guantanamo to detain immigrants:
Guantanamo Bay is the notorious site where the U.S. inhumanely detained Cuban and Haitian asylum seekers in the 1990s, and continues to detain people without charge or trial. — Refugees International
Federal immigration officials have extensive technology at their disposal:
AI and surveillance technology could assist in the Trump administration crackdown. — Louisiana Illuminator
New York
DOJ probing NY sheriff over undocumented immigrant’s release:
“The Tompkins County Sheriff’s Office in Ithaca, NY, a self-described sanctuary city, appears to have failed to honor a valid federal arrest warrant for a criminal alien with an assault conviction,” Acting Deputy Attorney General Emil Bove said. — ABC News
Immigration raids could sweep up non-violent undocumented immigrants:
While the raids are meant to target violent individuals, a federal official said undocumented immigrants with no other convictions could be arrested as well. — Pix 11
How to stop tech companies spying on your phone as Trump promises mass deportations:
There are no federal privacy regulations to protect your information – here’s how you can do it yourself. — Documented via The Guardian
Could this Lunar New Year tradition be harmful to your health?
This common practice for worship or celebrations in many Asian cultures could harm the health of you and your loved ones. — Documented
Washington D.C.
Trump officials plan to revoke legal status of migrants welcomed under Biden:
An internal proposal shows the Trump administration would place those on parole status in deportation proceedings if they have failed to apply for, or obtain, another immigration benefit, like asylum, a green card, or TPS. — CBS News
White House P.R. campaign aims to show Trump making good on immigration promise:
The federal government is releasing photos and videos to promote Trump’s immigration agenda, including footage of troops at the border and close-up shots of shackled immigrants. — The New York Times