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.
Washington D.C.
Trump admin. fires 20 immigration judges from backlogged courts:
Thirteen judges who had yet to be sworn in and five assistant chief immigration judges were dismissed without notice. Two other judges were fired under similar circumstances two weeks ago. — Voice of America
DHS announces nationwide and international ad campaign warning undocumented immigrants to self-deport and stay out:
The agency said ads will be “hyper-targeted, including through social media, text message and digital to reach illegal immigrants in the interior of the United States, as well as internationally.” — Read more here
As Trump ‘exports’ deportees, hundreds are trapped in Panama hotel:
At least one person tried to commit suicide at the hotel, migrants say. Another broke his leg trying to escape. A third sent a plaintive missive from a hidden cellphone: ‘Only a miracle can save us.’ — The New York Times
Border czar says it’s been ‘hard’ to find undocumented immigrants:
Homan said it was especially difficult to locate targets in sanctuary cities such as New York, which has a policy of not cooperating with federal immigration enforcement efforts. — The Daily Beast
Trump administration fires over 400 DHS employees as mass firings continue:
Several department supervisors granted anonymity to speak candidly said some of those people fired were top performers. — CBS News
New York
Trump admin. halts funds to NYC for migrant services:
Elon Musk alleged that New York City hotels were running a “racket” as migrant shelters, charging the city double their normal prices with 100% occupancy. — The Dispatch
Four top officials to resign over Adams’s cooperation with Trump:
The officials — Maria Torres-Springer, Meera Joshi, Anne Williams-Isom and Chauncey Parker, all deputy mayors — oversee much of NYC government, and their departure is poised to blow a devastating hole in the already wounded Adams administration. — The New York Times
U.S. immigrants detained at mandatory check-ins and court hearings:
For some New Yorkers, ICE check-ins now mean confiscated passports, ankle monitor requirements and fingerprinting for kids. In New Jersey, non-citizens are being arrested at appointments as well. — The Guardian
Jewish groups compare Trump to Pharaoh, ask New York leaders to resist immigration order:
The letter outlined specific actions for Adams and Hochul to take, including publicly denouncing mass deportations and instructing local police to limit immigrant enforcement operations in sensitive locations. — Forward
New York representatives, residents rally against Adams allowing ICE into schools and hospitals:
The event on Sunday featured speeches from lawyers, healthcare workers, and several elected officials, including District 7 City Council member Shaun Abreu, CC ’14. — Columbia Spectator
How to hire an attorney, pay rent while you are detained:
When someone is detained, power of attorney can allow someone on the outside to preside over financial assets to use them to secure legal representation from a lawyer. — Documented
Around the U.S.
‘It comes from racism,’ say immigrant workers of Trump’s deportation push:
The president’s actions have sent a wave of terror through the community that underpins much of the U.S. economy. — The Guardian
Framing the immigrant in labor unions and the military:
This comparative study looks at discourses on immigrants in labor unions and the U.S. military, both powerful players in setting the terms of immigration debates and policies in the United States. — CUNY School of Labor and Urban Studies
(Opinion) Deporting millions of immigrants would shock the U.S. economy:
Approximately half of U.S. farmworkers are living in the country without legal authorization. Some are skilled supervisors who make decisions about planting and harvesting, professors say. — The Conversation
Years after Michael Bianco raid, New Bedford immigrants still have to hide:
An estimated 3,000 undocumented immigrants lived at the Michael Bianco mill 20 years ago, working in in the seafood houses and clothing factories, among other places. — The New Bedford Light
Costa Rica will take Central Asian and Indian migrants deported by the U.S.:
Costa Rica is the second Central American nation, following Panama, to accept migrants from distant countries as the Trump administration ramps up deportation flights. — The New York Times
