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.
U.S. deports 70 Haitian migrants despite uptick in gang violence in Haiti:
The migrants returned to a chaotic situation as armed gangs continued to launch targeted attacks to control the capital, forcing residents northward in search of security. — Voice of America
The immigrants most vulnerable to Trump’s mass deportation plans entered the country legally:
Immigrants who get parole are left in limbo once it expires after two years. The government already has much of their personal information, which they willingly handed over. — The New Yorker
Hundreds in California rally for pardons for immigrants ahead of Trump presidency:
Advocates demand Gov. Gavin Newsom pardon immigrants who have pending applications, refuse to use state tax dollars toward mass deportation efforts, and not sell or lease land for mass detention. — PRISM
U.S. House Republicans grill immigration agency chief over parole program:
The top Democrat on the panel criticized Republicans for wanting to curtail legal pathways to immigration and argued that the U.S. workforce is reliant on immigrants. — Louisiana Illuminator
GOP caught between immigration and tax cuts for early 2025 priorities:
Republicans hoped approving a tax cut would give conservatives more clout to push through other policies, including on mass deportation. — The Washington Post
Wall Street is banking on Trump’s immigration crackdown:
Private interests that make their money from immigration enforcement stand to benefit from mass deportations and heightened surveillance of undocumented immigrants. — The Lever
Trump’s immigration crackdown could reduce caregiving workforce:
Reducing an already thin labor market could have serious ramifications for aging adults or those with disabilities and potentially put more stress on family caregivers. — Axios
Washington D.C.
Biden lays groundwork to expand immigration jails as Trump readies for office:
Hundreds of pages of contracting documents, government statements, inspection reports and private prison contractor calls with investors were reviewed for this story. — The Guardian
How would Donald Trump carry out his mass deportation scheme?
Trump and his “border czar,” Tom Homan, have said they intend to first deport people who are facing criminal charges. But their plans don’t stop there. — The Guardian
Trump administration plans to deport some migrants to countries other than their own:
The plans could mean thousands, if not hundreds of thousands, of migrants would be permanently displaced in countries where they do not know anyone or the language. — NBC News
New York
Adams supports collaborating with Trump-era officials on deportation policy:
When asked if he was open to hearing the Trump administration’s plans, Adams said other presidential administrations have set a precedent for what Trump is offering. — Documented
