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.
Latino evangelical churches gear up to face possible immigration enforcement:
Pastors in Florida and the Southeast, many without legal status themselves, have been told to livestream every service and to “keep recording even if something happens.” –Associated Press
‘Fight for our neighbors’:
Thousands protested in Colorado last week to express solidarity with undocumented immigrants after dramatic raids throughout Denver. –The Guardian
Video shows ICE agents covering cameras during immigration raids in Colorado:
“If there isn’t a warrant, that’s not lawful,” a civil rights attorney explained. –The Independent
Trump’s citizenship order leaves expecting Indian immigrant parents in limbo:
A pair of engineers on H-1B visas for skilled foreign workers living in San Jose, California, had expected their son, due later this month, to be an American citizen. –BBC
Florida lawmakers and DeSantis say they have an immigration deal. Here’s what’s in it:
Lawmakers are trying to end a two-week feud over a bill they passed last month that largely stripped Gov. Ron DeSantis of his immigration enforcement powers. –The Miami Herald
Filipinos in the U.S. fear Trump immigration crackdown:
There were around 350,000 undocumented immigrants from the Philippines in the US as of 2022, data shows. –The Straits Times
New York
Justice Department orders Adams’ charges to be withdrawn:
The order came from the Trump-appointed acting deputy attorney general, who said the indictment had “restricted” Adams’ ability to address “illegal immigration and violent crime” in the city. –Reuters
Push to drop Adams charges reveals a Justice Department under Trump’s sway:
After Adams cultivated a close relationship with Trump, U.S. prosecutors in Manhattan were told to drop the corruption case against the New York City mayor. –The New York Times
Trump seeks to bend NYC to his will:
His administration’s order to drop charges against Adams was a pronounced example of the president using his power to determine the city’s future. –The New York Times
Top FEMA official, three others fired over payments for NYC migrant shelters:
The Trump administration fired four FEMA officers after Elon Musk misleadingly claimed the agency had used disaster relief funds for migrant services. –The New York Times
NYC to release guidance on federal immigration agents potentially trying to enter city buildings:
Immigration advocates say directives from the mayor are confusing and dangerous, and put city workers in the path of federal immigration enforcement. –CBS News
Trump’s deportations backed by Hispanic New York City voters:
Trump’s pledge to enact mass deportations is viewed favorably by a higher percentage of Hispanic voters than any other racial group, according to a recent poll. –Newsweek
A transcript of an interview with Eric Adams’ on WABC’s “Tiempo”:
“In the eyes of Eric Adams, if you’re an undocumented immigrant in New York City, are you a criminal?” –NYC.gov
Washington D.C.
DHS wants to deputize IRS agents for immigration enforcement:
A DHS document shows the department wants to pull in IRS criminal investigators — who typically work to uncover corruption, drug trafficking and money laundering — to assist on immigration-related work. –Reuters
U.S. border officials tour USAid building amid speculation of office takeover:
Three USAid staffers say Customs and Border Protection officials toured USAid headquarters Monday while employees were locked out. –The Guardian
Trump’s moves have left Afghans who helped the U.S. order airstrikes against the Taliban in limbo:
They were set to start new lives in the United States and underwent years of background checks. –Associated Press
Pope Francis tells U.S. bishops Trump’s immigration policy ‘will end badly’: Pope Francis sharply criticized Trump’s crackdown in an unusual open letter to America’s Catholic bishops on Tuesday. –Reuters
Four Years in a Day:
ProPublica outlined nearly three dozen of the most impactful immigration-related policy changes set in motion by the 10 executive orders Trump signed on Day 1. –ProPublica
Do evangelicals support Trump administration immigration legislation?
A poll of 1,003 Americans who identify as evangelical found that more than half of them felt the U.S. had a moral responsibility to help undocumented immigrants. –The Miami Herald
