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.
New data shows 1 in 4 ICE arrests happened in Texas under Trump’s immigration crackdown:
Texas’ local criminal justice system has become the main funnel sending undocumented immigrants into ICE custody, according to a new analysis of government data. –The Texas Tribune
Border Patrol official behind Chicago immigration crackdown defends tactics as Trump cheers:
“We’re what I call now sanctuary busters,” said Gregory Bovino. “There are no sanctuaries. There will be no sanctuaries.” –The Associated Press
Family speaks out after death of Costa Rican man deported by ICE in vegetative state:
After being jailed by ICE in February, the man seemed to disappear without explanation in June before being deported in a vegetative state in September, prompting allegations of negligence and inhumane treatment. –The Guardian
An altercation with ICE prompts a police chief to push back:
Colorado law enforcement will investigate whether a federal agent broke the law when he appeared to put a protester in a chokehold. –The New York Times
Conditions at massive new California immigration facility are ‘alarming,’ report finds:
A report found the facility overuses solitary confinement and fails to provide critical medical and mental health care, including prescribed medication and surgeries. –KQED
East Bay advocates reflect on immigration enforcement surge that wasn’t:
Leaders of groups like East Bay Sanctuary Covenant and Oasis Legal Services discuss how their networks sprang into action — and what they learned from an “unfortunate test.” –Berkleyside
‘Terrified’: Video of masked agents hauling a U.S. citizen from her car renews outrage in Chicago:
“The conduct of these agents was such that if it occurred in Afghanistan, they would be removed from the front line. They would be court-martialed,” a military veteran briefly detained in a Chicago ICE facility said. –USA Today
Faith leaders blocked by ICE from delivering Communion to immigrants in Illinois speak out:
It was the second time one group was denied entry, despite following formal request procedures. Another was barred from even walking down to the outside of the building, despite nearly two decades of doing so. –ABC News
New York
Brad Lander called Manhattan’s ICE detention facility an “abduction trap”:
In an opinion piece, the New York City comptroller recounts the illegal, violent arrests he has witnessed at 26 Federal Plaza. –MSNBC
A federal judge ruled ICE’s detention of Nathaniel Rojas unlawful:
Rojas, a green-card holder and partner of New York City department of corrections official Wendy Garcia, was detained in late August. —Daily News
Washington D.C.
Trump’s HHS orders state Medicaid programs to help find undocumented immigrants:
The Trump administration has ordered states to investigate people enrolled in Medicaid to see if they are ineligible due to immigration status. –KFF Health News
Trump says he is committed to ongoing ICE raids: ‘They haven’t gone far enough’:
The president said some federal judges have “held back” his agenda as he seeks to accelerate the pace of deportations. –CBS News; NBC News
Judge rules Trump administration can’t tie transportation funding to immigration:
Judge John McConnell previously issued a preliminary injunction blocking the Transportation Department directive. –Politico
