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 administration mulling new travel restrictions on citizens from dozens of countries:
The new memo lists 41 countries — including Afghanistan, Cuba and Syria — that could face new restrictions, evoking Trump’s first-term Muslim ban. — The Guardian
How Trump’s hard-line tactics are driving down migration:
Building on Biden-era policies, President Trump is strong-arming regional leaders, deploying military force and shredding decades of precedents on the U.S.-Mexico border. — The New York Times
Border patrol grabs Venezuelan parents in D.C., despite protected status:
Their arrests, weeks before TPS is set to expire for many Venezuelans, raised alarms that the Trump administration is again willing to separate parents and children. — The Washington Post
New York
Hate crimes against migrants surge in Manhattan last year, even as overall numbers fall:
Exclusive data from the Manhattan DA’s office reveals a growing pattern of hate crimes targeting people perceived as immigrants. — Documented
How noncitizens can participate in the upcoming NYC election:
Though you can’t vote, donate or sign a petition, there are other ways to make your voice heard. — Documented via THE CITY
Amid arrest of pro-Palestinian student organizer, what rights do visa holders and others have?
Mahmoud Khalil’s ultimate fate is not yet clear. His possible deportation is on hold while a court considers the legal argument that he was engaging in protected free speech. — Los Angeles Times
Around the U.S.
Rhode Island doctor prevented from returning to U.S. after visiting her parents in Lebanon:
Dr. Rasha Alawieh works at Brown Medicine and Rhode Island Hospital, and she had secured an H-1B visa, her lawyer said. — The Boston Globe
Green card holder from New Hampshire ‘interrogated’ at Logan Airport, detained:
Fabian Schmidt’s family are unsure of why he is being held after flying back to the U.S. from Luxembourg. They said he has a recently renewed green card, and no active issues in court. — GBH
Visa fee hikes, delays hinder international artists from touring the U.S.:
Visa processing times in Vermont have gone from one month to three. In California, processing previously took two to four months, but now, it’s eight. — NBC 4 New York
Trump wants Guantanamo to hold 30,000 migrants. So far it has held about 300:
The president’s plan to vastly expand migrant detentions at the Guantanamo Bay naval station has proven costly and logistically complicated. — The Washington Post
曼哈顿仇恨犯罪下降，但针对移民案件增多
Judge rules against advocates trying to help migrants sent to Guantanamo and to stop more transfers:
A federal judge has ruled against advocates attempting to help migrants who had been sent to the Guantanamo Bay military base and trying to prevent further transfers — ABC News
Fear and loathing grip L.A. hotels over Trump deportation threats:
The hospitality and tourism industry employs more than 540,000 people in Los Angeles, many of whom are immigrants. — The Seattle Times
