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.
How unscrupulous agencies recruit and exploit undocumented workers:
For years, big brands have been able to sidestep responsibility for employing undocumented migrants and for any mistreatment the migrants face. — The New York Times
As sources say Trump could deport undocumented Chinese first, Asian American groups rush to prep:
Community groups are preparing immigration materials across Asian languages and coordinating with other nonprofits to serve the potential spike in families impacted by deportations. — NBC News
Haitian immigrants flee Springfield, Ohio, in droves after Trump election win:
Trump has repeatedly said he would end Temporary Protected Status, the provision through which many Haitians are legally allowed to live and work in the U.S. — The Guardian U.S.
Trump’s deportation plans would be disruptive in Colorado, where 1 in 10 residents is an immigrant:
Gov. Jared Polis has said Colorado will not support deportations outside of dangerous criminals, but communities around the state are preparing for the worst. — Colorado Sun
“Our home is here” — DACA recipients brace for Trump’s return:
Immigration advocates are bracing for Trump to try to discontinue the 12-year-old program. Enrollees are advised to renew their DACA cards if they can. — Axios
Mass deportation is actually very unpopular, a poll found before the election:
Data shows that voters oppose mass deportation, but favor the removal of criminals and recent arrivals. They believe immigrants with U.S.-born children, businesses, TPS, or asylum claims should stay. — Data for Progress
New York
Upstate immigrant advocates fear local effects of Trump’s deportation plans:
After Trump’s victory, lawyers and organizations that work with immigrant communities in the Capital Region and the Hudson Valley began receiving calls from people worried his deportation plans. — Times Union
What non-citizens need to know about the U.S. presidential election:
Every person’s immigration case is unique, and we encourage you to speak to an immigration lawyer or accredited legal representative, but we put together some suggestions as well. — Documented
What is a sanctuary city and what does that mean for NYC under Trump?
New York City has some laws on the books that protect immigrants from certain types of law enforcement, but being a “sanctuary city” isn’t really a hard-and-fast legal edict. — THE CITY
Washington D.C.
Trump allies were told to stop saying they’ll put migrants in ‘camps:’
“I have received some guidance to avoid terms, like ‘camps,’ that can be twisted and used against the president, yes,” says one close Trump ally. “Apparently some people think it makes us look like Nazis.” — Rolling Stone
Trump promised the ‘largest deportation’ in U.S. history. Here’s how he might start:
Andrew Selee, president of the Migration Policy Institute, said Trump’s mass deportation plan could begin with the removal of hundreds of thousands of new arrivals. — LA ist
Biden’s policies offer a starting point for Trump’s border crackdown:
Trump plans to shut down the CBP One app and a program that allows some nationalities to enter the U.S. and stay for two years if they have a financial sponsor. — The New York Times
How Democrats’ effort to neutralize immigration as a campaign issue failed:
Democrats struggled to respond to real and manufactured challenges as voters grew more concerned over the number of people crossing the border. — The New York Times
How Trump’s rising popularity exposed the Democratic Party’s break with reality:
Gabriel, 19, voted for Trump; as did his mother. Both did for reasons they ascribe to religion and immigration. His parents came as undocumented from Mexico and feared ICE raids during Trump’s first term before becoming citizens. — New York Mag’s Intelligencer
