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.
In Florida, Sheriffs now able to enforce immigration laws under new agreement with feds:
All 67 sheriff’s offices in Florida now have a 287(g) agreement with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, and can conduct street-level enforcement operations. — Tallahassee Democrat
First days of Trump administration — Did ICE targeting change?
A new report compares new Notices to Appear issued by the Homeland Security dated after Trump assumed office to NTAs from two weeks earlier, under Biden. — TRAC
New York
‘My future is uncertain’: Venezuelans react to end of TPS protections:
DHS announced the termination of TPS for the Venezuela 2023 program, effectively ending the temporary protection on April 7, 2025. Those under the program feel uncertainty, looking for legal pathways to remain in the country. — Documented
Trump to reopen 1,000-bed detention center for migrants in New Jersey:
The GEO Group began upgrading the facility last year when ICE, under former President Biden, sought to expand detention capacity in the Newark area. — The New York Times
Negligent homicide charge dropped in immigrant worker’s death:
Labor organizations are demanding answers from Westchester’s new district attorney after she dropped a negligent homicide charge against a contractor in the death of worker Jose Vega. — Documented
ICE raids or rumors? How fear is impacting business in NYC’s Little Guyana:
One month into the new Trump administration, business owners in this neighborhood say fear of raids and deportations is keeping customers away and leaving workers on edge. — Documented
2025 tax prep in New York City — Get help filing for free:
The deadline for filing taxes with the government is April 15. If you are undocumented or paid in cash as a worker, the U.S. still requires you to pay taxes on your income. — Documented
Washington D.C.
Trump admin. says it’s cutting 90% of USAID foreign aid contracts:
A Trump administration memo stated that officials are “clearing significant waste” in the program, and planning further reforms in USAID and State Department aid delivery. — AP News
A rapid analysis of Trump’s registration requirement for immigrants:
The American Immigration Council says this new registration rule will force many undocumented immigrants to choose between two high-risk options. — American Immigration Council
