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.
Around the U.S
Immigrants revived Rust Belt cities – but now they’re in hiding:
In one Cincinnati neighborhood, ‘They think any truck with tinted windows is ICE.” –The Wall Street Journal
Trump administration sues L.A., claiming the city refuses to cooperate on immigration:
“The practical upshot of Los Angeles’ refusal to cooperate with federal immigration authorities has, since June 6, 2025, been lawlessness, rioting, looting, and vandalism,” the court filing said. –Associated Press
Trump celebrates harsh conditions for detainees on visit to ‘Alligator Alcatraz’:
President Trump says immigration jail in Florida Everglades is a “little controversial, but I couldn’t care less.” –The Guardian
Trump OKs using National Guard as immigration judges at Florida detention center:
Trump said Tuesday he would approve Florida’s plan to expedite deportations by having qualified National Guard members work as immigration judges. –Miami Herald
‘Completely disrupted’: Fear upends life for Latinos in L.A.:
Anxiety over federal immigration detentions has gripped thousands of residents in the area and led many to limit the time they spend in public. –The New York Times
New York
Mamdani clinches NYC Democratic primary while Trump threatens arrest if he resists ICE as mayor:
Tuesday’s final election results showed Mamdani defeating Cuomo 56% to 44% in the final round. –CNN
‘We will not accept this intimidation’: Zohran Mamdani responds to Trump’s arrest threat:
Mamdani said that Trump had threatened to arrest him “not because I have broken any law but because I will refuse to let ICE terrorize our city.” –Time
Adams announces $76 million for legal services for immigrant communities:
A newly created office will streamline access to pro bono attorneys in the private sector as well as at law school clinics, NGOs, and government-sponsored programs. –Office of the Mayor
A wave of Asian votes helped propel Zohran Mamdani’s trailblazing win:
New Yorkers who felt heard by a politician for the first time, including people who aren’t citizens and couldn’t vote, found ways to register their support and spread the word. –THE CITY
Guyanese man cleared in Brooklyn killing wants to return to U.S. after deportation:
“Because the conviction has been vacated, it can no longer be used as a basis to sustain his deportation status,” his attorney said. –Gothamist
Washington D.C.
Two more ICE deaths put US on track for one of deadliest years in immigration detention:
A Cuban person, 75, reportedly died in immigration detention last week, marking the 13th migrant death in ICE jails in 2025. –The Guardian
The Trump administration is building a national citizenship data system:
The tool is designed to be used by election officials to ensure only citizens are voting, but it was developed rapidly without a public process and some officials worry about what else it could be used for. –NPR
U.S. holding detainees from Asia, Africa and Europe at Guantanamo Bay:
The transfers signal a significant expansion in the Trump administration’s efforts to turn parts of Guantanamo Bay into immigration detention facilities. –CBS News
What the Supreme Court’s ruling will mean for birthright citizenship:
The ruling left unsettled the question of whether children born to immigrants without full legal status in the United States are entitled to automatic citizenship. –The New York Times
