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
Officials may close huge NYC migrant shelter, fearing Trump crackdown:
Mayor Eric Adams’ administration fears Trump may target a Brooklyn tent complex on federal land that’s housing 2,000 asylum seekers. – The New York Times
As New York’s migrant crisis eases, Trump’s deportation threat looms:
NYC’s migrant shelter population has been steadily falling, but there is huge uncertainty over how the Trump administration will affect the sanctuary city. – The New York Times
NYC shutters two more migrant shelters due to “resettlement efforts,” including one that housed 400 families:
The two shelters closed as the number of asylum seekers falls, with one building set to be renovated and reopened again as a commercial hotel. – The New York Post
NYC councilmembers press Adams officials on shelter stay limits for migrants:
Councilmembers, migrants and advocates criticized the limits as inhumane and ineffective during an oversight hearing. – Gothamist
Around the U.S.
U.S. universities warn foreign students on Trump immigration crackdown:
Campuses are urging international students to return to campus before Trump takes office in January amid concerns over his plans for mass deportations. – BBC
Immigrants across U.S. rush to prepare for Trump crackdown:
Trump’s promise to carry out mass deportations has driven fearful immigrants to seek protections and advice. – The New York Times
Washington D.C.
Trump vows tariffs over immigration. What the numbers say about border crossings, drugs and crime:
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President-elect Donald Trump is threatening tariffs on Mexico and Canada as he seeks to portray them as responsible for illegal immigration and drug smuggling. – Associated Press
The migrant caravans Trump derides rarely make it close to the US:
Migrants often gather in groups in southern Mexico to stay safe from criminal groups, but rarely make it near the U.S.-Mexico border. – The New York Times
Mexican president warns Trump tariffs will kill jobs, hints at retaliation:Mexico President Claudia Sheinbaum emphasized that migrant caravans were no longer arriving at the U.S.-Mexico border – Reuters
