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.
Trump to “de-escalate” in Minnesota, has a “very good call” with Gov. Tim Walz:
The president also said “lots of progress is being made” after speaking with Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey amid tensions between protesters and federal immigration agents. —POLITICO, BBC, New York Times
Trump boots Bovino, sends border czar Tom Homan to Minneapolis in leadership shakeup:
Border Patrol chief Gregory Bovino is set to return to Texas as Trump seeks to diffuse outrage over the deadly immigration crackdown in Minneapolis. —The Atlantic, BBC, PBS
Trump admin. releases individual in Minnesota detention after judge threatens to hold acting ICE director in contempt:
Acting ICE director Todd Lyons had been ordered to appear in court on Friday to explain why his agency missed a deadline for the individual’s bond hearing. —NBC News
Minnesota lawyers argue Trump’s ICE invasion is “extorting” state for voter rolls demands:
State attorneys cited U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi’s letter requesting voter and welfare records in exchange for an end to the immigration surge as evidence of extortion. —Democracy Docket
Minneapolis court considers whether Trump’s deployment of ICE agents violates constitution:
The plaintiffs claim that the immigration crackdown is an effort to “punish” the state for adopting sanctuary policies. —The Guardian
Republican candidate quits Minnesota governor race, criticizes ICE surge:
Chris Madel, who is also the lawyer representing the ICE agent who shot Renee Good, said he could not support Republicans’ “retribution” against Minnesotans. —Reuters, Wall Street Journal, 💬@CWMadel
Minnesota Chiefs of Police Association calls for meeting with White House on public safety:
The International Association of Chiefs of Police also issued a statement calling for a federal-state-local discussion. —💬@MNPoliceChiefs, 💬@IACP
Washington D.C.
Republicans reject calls to change DHS funding bill, government shutdown likely:
Democrats are opposing the bill unless significant reforms are made to immigration enforcement. —The Hill
Sen. Rand Paul calls on ICE, CBP and USCIS heads to testify before Homeland Security Committee:
The Republican has summoned agency heads for a Feb. 12 hearing, citing an obligation to “conduct oversight” of how U.S. taxpayer dollars are being spent. —POLITICO, 💬@SenRandPaul
New York
Buffalo limits cooperation with federal immigration agents:
Mayor Sean Ryan’s first executive order prohibits city employees from assisting federal agents with civil immigration enforcement. —WIVB, buffalony.gov
Lawmakers expect ICE tensions to punctuate NY budget debate:
“The more states who go down the exact same road in pushback, the more effective we will be throughout the country,” said New York Senate Finance Committee Chair Liz Krueger. —Spectrum News
New York City enacts new tipping rules for DoorDash, other delivery apps:
The rules aim to increase income for delivery drivers, the majority of whom are immigrants. —Gothamist
