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.
Supreme Court rejects immigrants’ challenge to green card system:
Immigrant workers from India argued they unfairly face extended delays when seeking permanent residency, but the U.S. Supreme Court wouldn’t take up the challenge. — Bloomberg Law
Trump’s dangerous immigration obsession:
The New Yorkers’ Jonathan Blitzers contends that we can’t grow numb to Donald Trump’s increasingly unhinged immigration rants and promises. — The New Yorker
Saying immigrants bring ‘bad genes’ echoes Trump’s history — and the world’s:With a mishmash of false claims about crime and ridiculous race science, Trump makes explicit the racism at the heart of his politics. — The Washington Post
Around the U.S.
Border crossings at U.S. southern border reach lowest point of Biden presidency:
U.S. Border Patrol agents recorded 54,000 apprehensions in September, down from a high of 250,000 last December. — CBS News
Turkish influencer shares vibrant culture with Chicago:
When much of the world was locked down in early 2020, Hatice Özge Akbudak started documenting her journey in America. Now, she elevates her culture and explores Chicago. — Borderless
New York
Winnie Greco, longtime aide to Mayor Adams, resigns in latest exit from a City Hall under federal probes:
Greco, Adams’ lead liaison to the city’s Asian communities, had her Bronx home raided by the FBI in February along with an Adams campaign office where she had worked, months after THE CITY and Documented reported on suspicious campaign donations there. — THE CITY
“Casa Mixteca” Prepares to welcome city’s growing immigrant community:
The Latina-led nonprofit Mixteca received $2.5 million from city officials to purchase a permanent home, allowing them to triple their services in Sunset Park. — Documented
Documented welcomes new staff:
Ethar El-Katatney joins Documented as our new editor-in-chief. Lam Thuy Vo has also joined Documented as a contributing investigative reporter working on misinformation and the harm it creates. — Here’s why we hired them
How to access shelter in NYC as “new arrivals:”
Individuals classified as “New Arrivals” follow a different process within the shelter system compared to immigrants who have been in the U.S. for a longer time. — Documented
Documented Welcomes New Staff
How NYC’s Caribbean community sees the 2024 election:
As the 2024 U.S. presidential election approaches, Caribbean New Yorkers are calling for increased focus on policies that directly impact their communities. — Documented
Immigration health panel — treating Rochester’s asylum seekers and immigrants:
Rochester Humans Rights Initiative connects asylum seekers with physicians who can help to corroborate an asylum seeker’s claims of persecution from their home country. — Campus Times
