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.
US judge temporarily halts deportations to third countries without a chance to challenge:
His order, which blocks the Trump administration from deporting people to countries other than their own without a challenge, remains in effect until the case advances to the next stage of arguments. – Associated Press
Poll shows Americans back Trump on immigration:
Nearly half of American adults approve of Trump’s immigration crackdown, but his economic policies are unpopular, according to a new poll. –Axios
US immigration officials look to expand social media data collection:
U.S. officials are seeking comments on a plan to collect social media handles from people applying for benefits such as green cards or citizenship. – Associated Press
IRS sidelines IT professionals seen as possible ‘blockers’ to immigration enforcement data-sharing:
The officials, including some of the agency’s leading cybersecurity experts, were placed on leave as the Trump administration finalizes plans to share taxpayer data with federal immigration authorities. – CNN
IRS upheaval cracks agency resistance to data-sharing with immigration officials:
The plan may result in a short-term increase in arrests for the White House to tout, but former and current government officials warn the policy shift could cause long-term damage. – Politico
As Trump squeezes the immigrant work force, employers seek relief:
Businesses that rely on immigrants are pushing for legislation to ensure an adequate, legal flow of laborers from abroad as deportations ramp up. – The New York Times
What rights do immigrants have, and what do they not have?
Legal experts explain immigrants’ rights, and what legal recourse migrants at risk of deportation have. – CNN
U.S. green card holders on edge after detentions:
Lawful permanent residents fear they are not immune to Trump’s mass deportation campaign. – The Washington Post
New York
NY advocacy group sues to block Trump’s immigrant registration plan:
Make the Road New York and advocacy groups have asked a federal judge to invalidate a new Trump administration requirement that most undocumented immigrants register with the federal government or face civil and criminal penalties. – Gothamist
Lessons from New York’s Immigrant Defense Project:
The organization’s Executive Director Marie Mark discusses strategies to help protect immigrant communities. – Nonprofit Quarterly
What to do as a lawyer if immigration enforcement comes for your clients:
The New York State Bar Association says attorneys may need to represent clients who are not citizens in the midst of a rapidly changing legal landscape. – New York State Bar Association
Police officers who aided ICE are back at work, but protesters want them fired:
Eight of the 10 Rochester police officers who helped ICE in an arrest last week are back on patrol after completing a two-hour training session. – WXXI News
Around the U.S.
Feds locking up families, children at Canadian border:
In a new practice, U.S. customs officials are holding detainees, including young children, in cells at local bridge crossings for days and weeks at a time, advocates and officials say. –Investigative Post
Silicon Valley’s immigrant workers fear targeting from Trump administration:
Uncertainty around high-skilled visas is rattling the immigrant tech community in Silicon Valley. –The Washington Post
Immigration policy protesters face a difficult choice:
With President Trump’s crackdown against dissent escalating, those who’d like to protest his actions wonder whether it’s worth becoming a target. –CNN
How Trump’s tariffs and immigration policies could make it more expensive to build a new home:
Building without immigrant labor and foreign materials poses challenges. –The New York Times
Green card holders caught in Trump’s immigration crackdown:
Border officials are taking a harder line with green card holders who have minor offenses on their records. –NPR
