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.
Somali immigrants will reportedly be targeted in Twin Cities ICE raid:
The report follows a racist tirade Trump delivered to the press yesterday in which he called Somali immigrants “garbage.” —The New York Times, WGME
Judge orders release of Afghan immigrant who aided U.S. fight against Taliban:
Mohammad Ali Dadfar, who sought asylum in the U.S., was detained for nearly two months. —Colorado Sun
ICE arrests spouses at green card interviews in San Diego, LA:
Immigration attorneys are reporting that the trend is becoming increasingly common. —NBC, ABC7
New York
ICE reportedly separates father from 6-year-old son at 26 Federal Plaza check-in:
The father was sent to a detention facility in upstate New York, but the child’s location is unknown. —THE CITY
Washington D.C.
Trump admin. reportedly pauses all immigration applications from countries on travel ban list:
Citizens from the 19 countries on the list will be unable to move forward with green card and citizenship processing. —New York Times
DHS reportedly seeking to add at least 10 more countries to travel ban list:
Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem is recommending it be expanded from 19 to as many as 32 countries. —CNN
Fired immigration judge files suit against Trump admin., alleging violation of Civil Rights Act:
Tania Nemer argues she was terminated because of her gender, her dual Lebanese citizenship, and because she ran for office as a Democrat. —NPR
DHS to redesign federal immigration database for “verification” of voter eligibility:
The move is part of a settlement with four Republican-led states who filed a lawsuit during the Biden administration, alleging it was preventing access to data on noncitizens voting in elections. —AP, Democracy Docket
