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.
Supreme Court to hear case that could end birthright citizenship in U.S.:
It will decide if the Trump administration’s executive order attempting to change the 14th amendment is constitutional—a decision that may hinge on one key phrase. —Truthout, The Conversation
Lawmakers push Google, Apple to remove apps that can track federal immigration agents:
The House Committee on Homeland Security sent a letter expressing particular concern over the app ICEBlock. —Reuters
State Dept. says H-1B, H-4 visa applicants must make social media accounts public for interviews:
The requirement is part of its decision to expand “online-presence screening” and will go into effect Dec. 15. —State.gov, VisaHQ
Trump admin. institutes $5,000 “apprehension fee” for individuals arrested crossing the border:
The fee was authorized under the One Big Beautiful Bill Act signed in July. —VisaVerge, 💬@USBPChief
New York
New Yorkers gather for anti-ICE community trainings:
The “Hands Off” coalition hosted training sessions this weekend that focused on how to disrupt immigration raids in the city. — 📹France24
NYC arrests fall while deportations go up:
The number of deportations exceeded arrests in August and September, a first when looking at the two other years of available ICE data. —THE CITY
Staten Islanders clash with ICE during raid:
Several bystanders reportedly tried to stop the federal agents who took at least one person inside a bodega into custody last week. —NY1
Judge rules ICE illegally detained woman at LaGuardia Airport:
Aissatou Diallo, who was arrested just before Thanksgiving amid a rise in airport detentions, was ordered to be immediately released on Friday (see more in 1 Big Number). —CBS
Around the U.S.
New poll shows California voters are questioning Trump immigration crackdown:
The poll found bipartisan support among voters for upholding due process when an immigrant is facing deportation. —Hanford Sentinel
Dozens of Iranians reportedly deported over the weekend:
It marks the second such flight under the Trump administration in a rare agreement between D.C. and Tehran. —CNN
USCIS turns away immigrants to be naturalized in Boston:
Individuals were told their ceremonies were canceled amid the Trump administration’s crackdown on immigrants from 19 “high risk” countries. —GBH
