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.
A Pennsylvania town is thriving with Haitian immigrants — and is the latest target of Republican hate:
In Charleroi, local leaders moved quickly several years agoto help the growing immigrant population. Now, Trump has falsely claimed it is experiencing “massive crime.” — The Guardian
Fact-checking over 12,000 of Donald Trump’s statements about immigration:
‘I could get elected twice over the wall,’ said former President Trump. It could end up being one of the few true things he’s said about immigration. — Documented
He died building a ship for the U.S. government. His family got nothing:
These workers do the same jobs and take the same risks as their American counterparts, but are left on their own when things go wrong. — ProPublica
Chicago will end troubled staffing contract, merge homeless and migrant systems by 2025:
Under the plan, city officials will add 3,800 beds from the migrant shelter system to the 3,000 beds currently offered for individuals experiencing homelessness. — Borderless
Most U.S. voters say immigrants — no matter their legal status — mostly take jobs citizens don’t want:
Seven in ten Harris supporters say this, compared with around half of Trump supporters (52%). Overall, views have changed little since May 2020, the last time these questions were asked.— Pew Research
New York
How one school is helping deaf immigrant children navigate trauma:
The Lexington School for the Deaf’s wraparound approach to family services — from free ASL classes for family members to assistance navigating the health, legal, and shelter systems — helps make it possible. — Epicenter
Washington D.C.
Confronted with facts on Fox News, Trump claims ignorance:
“You say you’re just reporting what had been said,” Fox News’ Howard Kurtz said. “But why not say now, ‘Well, look, that turned out not to be true’?” Trump responded saying: “I don’t know if it’s true or not true.” — The New York Times
