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.
Judge blocks Trump administration tactics in L.A. immigration raids
A federal judge temporarily halted the administration from making indiscriminate arrests based on race and denying detainees access to lawyers, in a lawsuit that could have national repercussions. –The New York Times and CalMatters
Trump Administration poised to ramp up deportations to distant countries:
Eight men sent by the United States to South Sudan could presage a new approach to Trump-era deportations, even as critics say the practice could amount to “enforced disappearance.” –The New York Times
Trump authorizes ICE agents to protect themselves using ‘whatever means’ necessary:
Order comes after California raids resulted in clashes with protesters and a shooting outside a Texas detention center. –The Guardian
Nursing homes struggle with Trump’s immigration crackdown:
Facilities for older adults and disabled people are reporting a sporadic loss of employees whose legal statuses have been revoked. –The Associated Press
Worksite immigration raids are supposed to free up jobs for citizens, but here’s what really happens:“Losing some of these workers and jobs that Americans are moving out of, it shrinks the local economy and there’s a reduction in jobs for Americans,” said Giovanni Peri, a UC Davis economist. –CalMatters
New York
Nassau County will let officers wear masks when working with ICE:
The Long Island county, which recently barred residents from wearing masks in many circumstances, will allow police officers to wear them during immigration enforcement and other actions. –The New York Times
Council set to pass bill mandating disclosure of Rikers deaths:
Two years ago, Department of Correction officials abruptly stopped notifying the media when someone died in city custody. That sparked a wide backlash that will culminate in a vote on related legislation Monday. –THE CITY
Mayor Adams backs out of joint appearance next week in Queens with divisive Hindu figure:
Adams was billed as the “guest of honor” in online flyers promoting a joint appearance in Fresh Meadows with Kajal Hindusthani, who for years has faced charges of fomenting anti-Muslim hate in the U.S. and India. –Gothamist
Heated Staten Island Amazon warehouse workers rally for better conditions:
The Prime Day protest focused on complaints about soaring temperatures and lax safety protocols in the facility as the company has refused to negotiate with the union. –THE CITY
No public matching funds for Mayor Adams, rules federal judge:The ruling by Brooklyn federal judge Nicholas Garaufis to uphold the Campaign Finance Board’s decision is yet another kick in the teeth to Adams’ reelection bid. –THE CITY
Around the U.S.
Is your family member or client at Alligator Alcatraz?
The Miami Herald/Tampa Bay Times has obtained a list of more than 700 people who have been detained or appear to be scheduled to be sent to the Florida-run immigration detention facility known as Alligator Alcatraz. –The Miami Herald
L.A. will provide cash assistance to immigrants affected by raids:
The aid will be distributed using cash cards with a “couple hundred” dollars on them. –The Los Angeles Times
Troops, terror and tears in Los Angeles as ICE raids show no sign of slowing:
Raids have left residents of LA’s MacArthur Park scared to go to trusted local businesses – and outside in general. –The Guardian
How an immigrant’s path through a detention black hole ended in Washington State:
A look at Albert Khamitov’s tortuous journey through the U.S. immigration system that took him through detention centers in three states and a correctional facility in Alaska. –Seattle Times
California farm worker injured in immigration raids dies; More than 300 arrested, feds say:
The worker died days after falling some 30 feet during a chaotic raid. –CBS News
Allowed inside, lawmakers split on conditions for detainees in ‘Alligator Alcatraz’:
Republican and Democrat officials offer widely differing descriptions of what they saw at the new immigrant detention center in the Everglades. –NBC News
