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.
Washington D.C.
Refugees brace for Trump to cut resettlement program again:
As Trump returns to office, the country’s rebuilt refugee program is under threat. Many vulnerable people approved for resettlement in the U.S. could be stranded abroad. – The New York Times
ICE removed the largest number of people in the U.S. illegally since 2014:
The agency’s year-end report said it removed 271,484 non-citzens in the 2024 fiscal year, the highest number in a decade. — ABC
Tech makes an economic case for skilled immigrants. Will Trump bite?
Silicon Valley hopes tech giants like Elon Musk could help to push the incoming Trump administration toward offering more visas to highly skilled foreign workers. – The New York Times
New York
Meet the immigrant workers leading the fight to unionize Amazon this holiday season:
Workers at an Amazon Warehouse in Queens have joined the nationwide strike for job security, a living wage, and a safer workplace. – Documented
NYC immigrants due to share nearly $93M to settle unlawful detention claims:
The city will settle claims it unlawfully detained more than 20,000 undocumented immigrants beyond their scheduled release to let federal immigration enforcement officers take them into custody and start deportation proceedings. – Gothamist
What’s behind New York’s population swings:
While the state’s population has ballooned due to international migration since 2020, it has also seen the biggest loss in domestic migration of any state in the same period. – City Journal
Will Adams’ alliance with Trump on immigration get him a pardon?
Mayor Eric Adams sets a worrying precedent for other sanctuary cities, which will face the threat of losing federal funds if they don’t ally with the White House. – Mother Jones
Around the U.S.
Migrant children struggle to find legal aid in the Northwest:
Most unaccompanied minors who have settled in the region have no access to legal representation. – InvestigateWest
Death on the night shift at frozen pizza factories in Chicago:
Undocumented workers help feed America’s hunger for prepared foods, but some take jobs with staffing agencies that expose them to hazardous conditions. – The New York Times
Oregon sheriff concerned about letters asking people to track possible immigrants:
The sheriff contacted the FBI about letters residents in his rural area have received, which asked them to report cars they believe belong to immigrants without permanent legal status. – Associated Press
(Opinion) How San Francisco can protect its more than 40,000 residents who face deportation:
An immigration lawyer explains how the city can meet upcoming challenge of protecting immigrants under the Trump administration. – The San Francisco Standard
