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.
New York
FBI spies on encrypted group chat of immigration activists in NYC:
The agency was able to access a Signal group of “courtwatchers,” according to enforcement records. —The Guardian
Judge rules Trump admin. illegally scrapped protections for abused and neglected immigrant youths:
Those with Special Immigrant Juvenile status are once again protected from deportation, though the federal government may appeal the decision. —New York Focus
NYC Mayor-elect Mamdani finds common ground with President Trump:
The two met at the White House on Friday where an unexpectedly chummy Trump endorsed Mamdani’s affordability agenda. —AP
ICE and the NYPD carried out raids on Canal Street at the same time:
ICE arrested a Senegalese immigrant on Saturday at the same time the NYPD was seizing counterfeit goods in the area. —ABC7, NY1
The Trump admin. reportedly reversed its cancellation of naturalization ceremonies in Upstate New York:
The back and forth follows backlash from residents, state lawmakers, and state Attorney General Letitia James. —WSKG
Around the U.S.
Trump says he will end temporary protected status for Somali immigrants in Minnesota:
He made the announcement on Truth Social in his latest face-off with Minnesota’s progressive Somali-American Rep. Ilhan Omar. —MPR News
Chicago becomes first city to publicly reject DOJ violence prevention funding:
Mayor Brandon Johnson said in a press statement he will not apply for grants that “require the city to comply” with the Trump admin.’s immigration agenda. —Reuters
Contractor on LinkedIn seeks headhunters for ICE:
The pilot project is seeking out former law enforcement and those with military backgrounds to track people down for the agency. —404 Media
Appeals court halts release of hundreds detained in Operation Midway Blitz:
A subset of 615 people arrested in the Chicago operations were supposed to be released on Friday, but are now facing potentially weeks more in detention. —CBS News
Judge orders release of 16 people detained in Idaho, citing violations of due process:
They were arrested during a raid at a horse track last month involving the FBI and 14 other agencies, including CBP. —ABC News
ICE raids appear to be easing off agricultural workplaces:
The Trump administration is likely looking to ease labor shortages on farms amid rising food costs and challenges in the U.S. food supply. —Stateline
Washington D.C.
Supreme Court meets privately to discuss Trump birthright citizenship order:
They may announce, as soon as today, whether they will step in and hear the Trump administration’s appeal of lower court rulings that have blocked the order. —AP
Trump admin. intends to share Medicaid data with ICE again:
California and 21 other states, who filed a lawsuit against the move in July, will have an opportunity to challenge the Trump administration at a court hearing on Dec. 9. —Politico
Judge blocks IRS from sharing taxpayer data with ICE:
The agency has previously shared data with federal immigration authorities who have used the information to track down individuals for deportation. —CNN
Appeals court denies Trump admin. attempt to expand rapid deportation:
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The judges cited “serious risks of erroneous summary removal” if the policy, currently allowed in border areas, were applied across the U.S. —Reuters
USCIS announces price increases for immigration fees in FY2026:
Eight forms will become more expensive to adjust for inflation, the agency stated. —USCIS
