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 seeks to fast-track deportations of hundreds of thousands:
Trump officials will try to remove more than 1 million migrants admitted during the Biden administration by expanding use of the “expedited removal” law from within 100 miles of a border to the entire country. — The Washington Post
Homeland security officials push IRS for 700,000 immigrants’ addresses:
The tax collector has so far denied the request because of concerns it violates privacy laws. — The New York Times
Groups sue Trump admin. to halt transfer of immigrants from U.S. to Guantánamo Bay:
Advocates sued the Trump administration to halt the transfer of immigrants from the United States to Guantánamo Bay in Cuba under Trump’s recent order. — ACLU
Trump is turning Central America into a dumping ground for U.S. immigrants:
President Trump is bullying countries’ leaders into collaborating with his deportation agenda, which critics say violates immigrants’ rights. — The Guardian
ICE is making more arrests, but critics say some claims don’t add up:
DHS data shows fewer than 600 people per day have been booked into ICE detention facilities during the first three weeks of February — well below the pace of 1,200 to 1,500 arrests a day that Trump officials have said they want. — NPR
Canada curbed undocumented migration to the U.S. Now people are heading to Canada:
The Canadian government has reinforced border operations to stop migrants going to the U.S. But early data shows people are instead starting to flee the U.S. for Canada. — The New York Times
New York
An immigrant neighborhood where Trump made inroads now fears ICE raids:
In Corona, home to generations of Latino immigrants, the threat of mass deportations has made many residents afraid to go outside. — The New York Times
‘Sanctuary city’ mayors hope to avoid an embarrassing spectacle in Congress:
In a congressional hearing, mayors of New York, Chicago, Boston and Denver will have to defend their sanctuary policies against high-profile, if isolated, episodes of violent crime by undocumented immigrants. — POLITICO
Is it still safe for green card holders to travel under Trump?
Legal experts warn that under Trump, green card holders may face more security screenings and background checks when traveling. — Documented
ICE detains immigrant, questions green card holder in Kingston:
The Kingston family said they did not know at first that the agents who visited the home were federal immigration authorities. — Times Union
Around the U.S.
LAPD presence at South L.A. immigration raid sparks questions:
An LAPD commander said federal immigration officials requested assistance with Friday’s enforcement operations in the city, but the department declined because of its longstanding policy against such actions. — Los Angeles Times
Private prison firms prepare to reopen closed facilities to hold immigrants:
A contract to reopen a privately owned Newark, New Jersey, detention center may be the first in a wave of reopenings of shuttered facilities once accused of poor care. — The Washington Post
In North Carolina, Trump’s immigration agenda hits home:
For many Latino residents in Sanford, Lee County, and beyond, church ministry-turned-nonprofit El Refugio has been a lifeline. — The Rant
The number of immigrants in the U.S. increases yearly – and that’s a good thing:
While immigrants comprised 14.3% of the population in 2023, they accounted for almost 40% of the country’s five-year population growth. Meanwhile, U.S.-born population growth is slowing. — Immigration Impact
