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.
Nearly half of Latin American migrants at U.S. border experienced gun violence or threats back home:
Studies show that U.S. firearm markets are associated with gun-related violence in other countries, and that fleeing violence is a main reason people journey to the U.S. — University of Michigan
Chicago contractor ‘failed’ clients as migrant shelter complaints mounted, staffers say:
Chicago is phasing out Favorite Healthcare Staffing after paying the agency $342 million to oversee its shelter system. Records show Favorite had a poor track record of resolving complaints. — Borderless
ICE reports increased detention in first update of FY 2025:
ICE reports holding 38,863 immigrant detainees as of Nov. 2, an increase of nearly 1,500 individuals compared to mid-September. — TRAC
New report details local police’s deportation data partnerships with ICE:
The report from a surveillance oversight group details how Department of Homeland Security-backed fusion centers drive deportation by enabling ICE to co-opt local police data. — STOP
America’s first major immigration crackdown:
The Chinese Exclusion Act of 1882 is considered to be the first major immigration clampdown in American history, and could forecast economic consequences of mass deportation. — NPR
Trump’s immigration crackdown could hit these industries hardest:
Industries with the largest share of workers who are undocumented include: construction, agriculture, hospitality, retail trade, mining and extraction. — Axios
Here’s why many Haitians are migrating from Chile to Massachusetts:
Many migrants who found themselves on the fringes of society in Chile departed for the U.S., but have found Massachusetts increasingly unwelcoming. — Boston Globe
New York
ConEd contractor accused of retaliating against workers:
Labor union 32BJ SEIU alleges that workers subcontracted by Nelson Services Systems faced retaliatory actions for organizing and demanding prevailing wages. — Documented
NYC supers say new trash rules are ruining their lives:
Supers say the later set-out time for trash, which went to effect in April 2023, has extended their workday, forcing them to wait until 8 p.m. to put out the trash. — Gothamist
Federal authorities raid LIC hotel owned by Adams fundraiser:
Weihong Hu’s Mayflower Howard Johnson Hotel, paid by the city to house formerly incarcerated people, is the subject of a federal search warrant. — Published on Documented via THE CITY
NYC’s housing crisis — City of Yes initiative aims to close the gap between households and housing supply:
Many in immigrant communities, including Haitians, report difficulty accessing stable housing despite holding vouchers due to tight market conditions and landlord discrimination. — Haitian Times
What is a sanctuary city and what does that mean for NYC under Trump?
Here’s a guide to the policies that together define a “sanctuary city” — and what that could mean during a potential mass deportation effort. — Published on Documented via THE CITY
Washington D.C.
Trump confirms he will utilize U.S. military to conduct mass deportations:
In an early morning social media post, Trump responded “TRUE!!!” to a post saying that he “will use military assets to reverse the Biden invasion through a mass deportation program.” — The Guardian U.S.
ACLU statement on Trump’s plan to use military to mass deport immigrants:
Anthony D. Romero, executive director of the ACLU, says “As we ready litigation and create firewalls for freedom across blue states, we must also sound the alarm that what’s on the horizon will change the very nature of American life.” — ACLU
