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.
Child care workers feels impact of Trump immigration crackdown:
The number of immigrants working in the sector has plummeted by 39,000 since January, according to a new report, in a field where one-fifth of the workforce is foreign-born. —AP
Judge orders Trump admin. to end use of National Guard in L.A.:
Around 100 troops remaining in the city must be returned to control of the state, the judge ruled. —AP
Somali U.S. citizen speaks out on “erroneous” ICE detainment:
Minneapolis resident Mubashir spoke to the press about his arrest, during which he says he was slammed to the ground and put into a chokehold. — 📹KSTP
President Trump delivers anti-immigrant tirade in Pennsylvania:
In a speech intended to focus on the economy, he revived a campaign-era argument that “reverse immigration” would improve American jobs and wages. —New York Times
Judges orders release of Kilmar Abrego Garcia from ICE detention:
The Maryland resident has become a symbol of the Trump admin.’s haphazard immigration policy after being wrongly deported to El Salvador in March. —NPR
Officers at ICE detention facility in Texas accused of beatings, sexual abuse:
A coalition of civil rights organizations is demanding that ICE Acting Director Todd Lyons close the detention camp at Fort Bliss. —The Guardian, ACLU
New York
Federal officials announce Homeland Security Task Force in New York:
The Trump administration says these task forces are being created to target “transnational criminal organizations.” —amNY
Latinos disproportionately targeted in New York immigration detentions, according to new report:
The data comes amid growing criticism that federal immigration agents are racially profiling the individuals they arrest. —Gothamist
Lawmakers seek answers after NYPD officers injured in scuffle with masked ICE agents:
A letter addressed to DHS Secretary Kristi Noem and ICE Acting Director Todd Lyons demands more information on the Nov. 12 incident. —Goldman.house.gov
LGBTQ+ asylum seekers in NYC concerned about protections amid immigration crackdown:
Documented reporter Ralph Thomassaint Joseph speaks about his coverage of the story on “The Rush Hour.” — 📹NY1
Washington D.C.
DHS Secretary Kristi Noem testifies no U.S. military veterans have been deported:
Moments later, deported veteran Sae Joon Park joined the House hearing where she was testifying via video call. —The New Republic, 📹CBS News
State Dept. reports 85,000 visas revoked since January:
It is more than double the number on record from last year. —CNN, 💬@StateDept
ICE reports detaining over 400 immigrant children above recommended limit:
The data was revealed in a court filing amid an ongoing lawsuit where the Trump administration is seeking to end protections for child migrants in federal custody. —ABC News
