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.
New York
Order to drop Adams case prompts resignations in New York and Washington:
The interim U.S. attorney in Manhattan and two officials with the federal public integrity unit quit after the Justice Department ordered charges against Mayor Eric Adams to be dropped. –The New York Times
Adams opens Rikers to ICE agents after meeting with Trump’s border czar:
The mayor’s executive order appears to get around New York City’s sanctuary laws designed to prevent cooperation with federal immigration enforcement. –The New York Times
U.S. sues New York officials over immigration enforcement:
New York state officials including Gov. Kathy Hochul, Attorney General Letitia James and DMV head Mark Schroeder were named in the suit alleging failure to enforce federal immigration law. –Reuters
New York got $80 million for migrants, but the White House took it back:
The New York City comptroller’s office, which first noticed the missing money, said that FEMA had unilaterally taken the funds from the city’s accounts. –The New York Times
Acting Manhattan U.S. Attorney resigns days after being ordered to drop Adams case:
Acting DA Danielle Sassoon argued that the “law does not support a dismissal,” and that she is “confident that Adams has committed the crimes with which he is charged.” –THE CITY
Immigration divides New Jersey Democrats in an early test for the party:
The New Jersey governor’s race is an opportunity for Democrats to regroup after Trump’s win, but border security and immigration are dividing the party’s candidates. –NBC News
Around the U.S.
Trump’s immigration crackdown ripples across the U.S.:
Correspondents across the country describe the impact of the crackdown in Colorado; the southern border in Texas; Chicago; Central Valley, California; and Passaic, New Jersey. –ABC News
DeSantis signs sweeping immigration laws for Florida:
Republicans say the laws make Florida a leader among conservative-controlled states working to leverage state and local resources for federal immigration enforcement. –The Associated Press
Florida lawmakers push for death penalty for some convicted undocumented immigrants:
Undocumented immigrants convicted of first-degree murder or raping children would face mandatory death sentences in Florida under bills advanced Wednesday by key House and Senate committees. –CBS News Miami
Alabama Senate passes immigration bills targeting licenses, transport, DNA collection:
The bills would bar driver’s licenses issued to undocumented migrants; ban transporting immigrants without status into Alabama; and require law enforcement to collect DNA and fingerprints from detained migrants. –The Alabama Reflector
As Chicago strengthens immigrant protections, downstate officials split on sanctuary laws:
Chicago lawmakers’ views differ from those of legislators in greater Illinois, where over a dozen municipalities have passed laws or resolutions stating they don’t intend to welcome migrants. –Capitol News Illinois
Denver Public Schools says other districts may join immigration suit:
Denver Public Schools this week is believed to be the first district in the nation to sue the Trump administration over immigration enforcement in schools, but it likely won’t be the last. –Axios
Washington D.C.
“My brother is not a criminal”:
The family of a Venezuelan migrant sent to Guantánamo said he came to the U.S. so that he could “give everything to his son.” –The New York Times
U.S. claims immigrants held at Guantánamo are the “worst of the worst,” but their families say they’re being unfairly targeted:
An investigation identified nearly a dozen immigrants who have been flown to Guantánamo Bay, even though government officials have refused to release their names. –ProPublica and The Texas Tribune
(Opinion) Why Democrats fail the immigration test every time:
Democrats are losing ground with Latino voters because they’re making the wrong pitch, a DACA recipient and immigrant advocate writes. –The New York Times (Opinion)
Trump’s border czar is “begging” for money for immigration crackdown, Senate budget chief says:
Senate Budget Committee Chair Lindsey Graham said the Trump administration is asking for an additional $175 billion for immigration enforcement, including ICE agents, detention beds and deportation resources. –NBC News
