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.
Galvanized by Trump, these states are passing harsh new laws against immigrants:
The policies create new restrictions for immigrants and people who support them — including reviving measures previously rejected by courts. –The Marshall Project
ICE took half their workforce. What do they do now?
Glenn Valley Foods tried to verify every hire through a federal system. After a raid, the company is wondering how it can keep going. –The New York Times
Judge dismisses DOJ lawsuit over Chicago’s sanctuary protections for immigrants:
The Trump administration had filed the lawsuit in February, claiming the laws thwart federal immigration authorities. –The Wall Street Journal
Immigration agents told a teenage US citizen, ‘You’ve got no rights.’ He secretly recorded his brutal arrest:
A video from Kenny Laynez-Ambrosio, 18, puts fresh scrutiny on the harsh tactics used to reach the Trump administration’s ambitious enforcement targets. –The Guardian
Deportations start at Alligator Alcatraz as Florida officials vow to “surge” immigration arrests:
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis said that “hundreds” of detainees held at the site had been processed for deportation and that deportation flights had begun to take off from the facility. –CBS News
ICE deported teenagers and children in immigration raids. Here are their stories:
Several students who attended K-12 schools in the United States last year won’t return this fall after ICE deported them to other countries. –USA Today
New York
Espaillat and Velazquez call on DHS To investigate Manhattan ICE facility:
Reps. Adriano Espaillat and Nydia Velazquez joined local officials who have already demanded action after videos and data showed detainees endured dire conditions. –THE CITY
One day inside the deportation machine at a federal immigration court in New York:
A photo essay captures happenings on a single day in the Jacob K. Javits federal building at 26 Federal Plaza, the largest federal immigration courthouse in Manhattan. –The Guardian
Zohran Mamdani faces sharp jabs from within South Asian community:
While the mayoral candidate has won over many immigrant communities, some of the fiercest criticism against Mamdani is coming from South Asian voters who claim he is anti-Hindu. –Gothamist
