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.
Another shutdown consequence: Democrats can’t visit ICE detention facilities:
Democratic lawmakers had been suing the Trump administration for denying their previous attempts to visit ICE facilities. –Politico
Trump says he is prepared to send ‘more than the National Guard’ into U.S. cities:
In a speech to American troops assembled in Japan on Tuesday, President Trump said he would escalate his orders to active duty branches of the military if he decides it is appropriate. –The New York Times
Trump administration plans shake-up at ICE amid frustration over lagging immigration arrests:
Planning has been underway to reassign at least a dozen directors of ICE offices nationwide who senior officials believe are underperforming, a source said. –CNN
U.S. citizens on the threat of being racially profiled by ICE: ‘I carry my passport card at all times’:
Trump’s immigration crackdown is upending the daily routines of U.S. citizens and permanent residents of color. –The Guardian
New York
The annual ‘check-in’ with ICE: Now a fraught event for migrants:
“ What should be an easy process now can be the beginning of a nightmare,” one expert said. –Gothamist
Across New York, educators socioemotionally support their newly arrived students:
Nearly 40,000 migrant children from Latin America, Yemen, and other regions have recently enrolled in NYC public schools, and many have migration-related trauma. –Prism
Federal government plans to deport NYC student despite legal challenge:
Comptroller Brad Lander, who accompanied the teenager to his ICE check-in, said the teenager is a “model student” who is eager to get back to school. –NewsNation
Around the U.S.
Trump called off Bay Area “surge.” Inside El Tecolote’s emergency response:
During a tense 48 hours, El Tecolote was the only newsroom distributing live updates via mobile devices directly to Spanish-speaking audiences across the San Francisco Bay Area. –El Tecolote
‘We have to be good or ICE will get us’: Takeaways from Chicago children caught in immigration raids:
Some Chicago parents and teachers say children were traumatized by a recent immigration enforcement action involving tear gas. –The Associated Press
Houston teen says immigration agents detained, choked him. He’s a U.S. citizen.
A Houston teenager who is a U.S. citizen said he was beaten, choked and subjected to racial slurs when masked immigration officers chased him during an early-morning stop. –The Houston Chronicle
Haitians helped boost Springfield’s economy. Now they’re fleeing in fear of Trump:
The Ohio city’s economic fortunes are spiraling and local businesses are suffering as Haitians leave due to the administration’s anti-immigrant rhetoric and policies. –The Guardian
Atlanta journalist says he ‘won’t be the only’ one deported by Trump officials:
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Emmy award-winner Mario Guevara warns administration ‘has the power’ after he was arrested and sent to El Salvador. –The Guardian
In Trump-friendly Iowa, the president’s policies have hit hard:
The state has become a stronghold for President Trump. Now, his efforts on trade, energy and immigration are squeezing farmers, disrupting labor and threatening industries. –The New York Times
