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.
Trump admin. reportedly plans to ramp up targeting of naturalized U.S. citizens:
USCIS field offices have been asked to provide “100-200 denaturalization cases” each month, according to internal guidance. —New York Times
Judge lifts restrictions on lawmaker visits to ICE detention facilities:
A previous rule required lawmakers to provide seven days of notice before a visit. —Politico
House passes bill that would permit body searches of unaccompanied immigrant children:
H.R. 4371 has been criticized for prioritizing immigration enforcement over the protection of children’s wellbeing and safety. —Migrant Insider, ACLU.org
Trump rails against immigrants in year-end address to the nation:
He retread old talking points, claiming immigration leads to higher costs and lost jobs for Americans — despite evidence to the contrary. —The Hill, 📹The White House
New York
City Council to pass landmark bill lifting cap on street vendor permits and licenses:
An estimated 75% of the city’s 20,000 street vendors lack authorization to sell goods due to existing caps. —New York Times
Pope’s New York archbishop pick signals continued resistance to Trump immigration crackdown:
Ronald Hicks endorsed a “special message” last month, along with other U.S. bishops, condemning the administration’s attack on immigrants. —The Guardian
Flushing migrant workers in the crosshairs of Mayor Adams and President Trump:
Despite recent legislative wins, street vendors and delivery workers in the Chinese immigrant community are still on edge amid ICE raids. —Prism
Trump admin. expanded travel ban to impact estimated 420,000 New Yorkers:
The updated list now has more than doubled from 19 to 39 countries, and mostly targets nationals from Arab and African countries (more on this below). —Insider NJ, 📄 NYIC
Around the U.S.
Haitian workers in Colorado sue beef giant JBS over discriminatory conditions:
The suit alleges that over 1,000 Haitian workers have been exploited and subjected to inhumane and unsafe living and working conditions. —Farmstand
Border Patrol chief Bovino thanks Chicago police for “assistance” amid renewed immigration raids:
Chicago and Evanston’s police departments, however, denied providing support. —Chicago Tribune
Illinois sees sharpest rise in immigration enforcement arrests, according to new data analysis:
Arrests have surged 515% from the start of DHS operations in September to mid-October. —The Marshall Project
