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
New York State adds just over 1,000 new residents last year amid immigration crackdown:
New data from the Census Bureau shows a population increase of 0.5% from July 2024 to July 2025. —Empire Center
Rochester asks federal judge to dismiss DOJ suit against its sanctuary city policies:
The city, which must respond to the complaint today, has previously argued that its policies are protected under the 10th amendment. —WXXI
Top New York state lawmaker expresses support for New York for All Act:
State Senate Majority Leader Andrea Stewart-Cousins (D) announced she is in favor of “advancing the goals” of the bill that would codify statewide sanctuary protections. —City & State
Dozens of anti-ICE protestors arrested at Manhattan Hilton amid rise in “No Sleep” protests:
At least 60 people, including former Mayor De Blasio’s son, were taken into custody after occupying the lobby of a hotel in Tribeca allegedly housing federal agents. —NBC4, New York Daily News, New York Times
ICE detains Honduran family, including 4-year-old, for three weeks in hotel rooms:
Taken into custody during a 26 Federal Plaza appointment, the family was sent to a Louisiana hotel and held without being allowed outside contact, a suit alleges. —The CITY
State comptroller warns recent immigration enforcement is threat to farm workers, food production:
A new report says that as many as half of the state’s farm labor workforce is undocumented, while thousands more work under the H-2A visa. —Spectrum News, osc.ny.gov
Around the U.S.
Organizers issue call for “National Shutdown” today over immigration enforcement:
Hundreds of organizations have endorsed the nationwide call in an effort to push Congress to end ICE funding. —The Hill, nationalshutdown.org
Minnesota judge slams ICE for violating almost 100 court orders in January, writes “ICE is not a law unto itself”:
ICE chief Todd Lyons’ contempt proceeding was also canceled today after the release of Juan Hugo Tobay Robles, a detained immigrant who was unlawfully denied a bond hearing. —CNBC
Homan says “drawdown” in Minnesota is being planned after Border Patrol agents involved in killing of Alex Pretti placed on administrative leave:
The news comes as the Trump administration seeks to quell mass backlash to a deadly enforcement surge in the state. —POLITICO, NPR News
Ohio braces for potential immigration surge targeting Haitian community:
Springfield, home to 15,000 Haitians, is preparing as hundreds of thousands of Haitians across the U.S. are set to lose their temporary protected status on Tuesday. —The Columbus Dispatch, Statehouse News Bureau
ICE agents to be deployed during the Super Bowl:
Federal immigration officials are planning to conduct raids in Santa Clara, California, where the game is being held, local officials say. —Santa Jose Spotlight
Washington D.C.
Senate Democrats strike deal with Republicans to pass stopgap funding for DHS amid ongoing budget negotiations:
The DHS bill will be stripped from a larger appropriation package as the Senate works toward averting a partial government shutdown on Friday. —Roll Call, Axios
Federal court rules Trump admin. unlawfully ended TPS for Haitian, Venezuelan immigrants:
But the decision will not immediately restore their status as a Supreme Court order allows the rollback to remain in effect, pending future appeals. —Reuters
Coalition of 75 House Democrats back push to overturn visa pause:
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The suspension, which went into effect last week, impacts 40% of countries globally and is expected to cut immigration by as much as half over the next year. —NY1
Immigration crackdown cuts U.S. population growth rate:
The 2025 growth rate was 0.5%, down from 1% in 2024, marking the country’s lowest growth rate since the height of the covid-19 pandemic. —AP, census.gov
