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.
Private prison company sells two of California’s largest immigrant detention centers to DHS:
CoreCivic said it will continue operating the large centers after selling the properties to the Department of Homeland Security in a deal worth $1.5 billion. – CalMatters
ICE Officer Kills a Mexican Man in Houston
The agency said the man was an “illegal alien” who had tried to run over the agent, though it did not immediately offer any evidence. – The New York Times
A Louisiana ICE holding facility next to an airport hub could speed up deportations for families and unaccompanied kids:
It would remove logistical headaches caused when ICE wrangles children from foster homes and shelters across the country, but doesn’t have anywhere to put them during final preparations for flight. – Associated Press
Immigration crackdown takes toll on Oregon student attendance and engagement:
Students missed classes, left school and struggled to learn as the fear of ICE undermined the school year. – Oregon Public Broadcasting
‘Me quiero ir con mi papá’: Inside El Paso’s fast-tracked immigration court for unaccompanied children:
“The children aren’t able to find attorneys,” one lawyer said. “The speed is irrational.” – El Paso Matters
Trump administration asks Texas for help providing legal services to immigrant kids facing deportation:
Experts worry it’s a sign Trump wants to transfer unaccompanied minors to the state, where it is easier to quickly deport them. – Texas Tribune
US Supreme Court ruling on deportation protections leaves Vermont Haitians out of work and scrambling for options:
The June 25 court decision will likely impact the local economy, with dozens no longer employed in several industries throughout the state, advocates say. – VTDigger
New York
He wrote a scathing message to ICE. Federal agents showed up at his door.
A man in Rochester, New York, has sued DHS officials, saying the agency’s actions violated his First Amendment rights. – The Washington Post, Associated Press
Attorney says Newark immigrant center detainee was raped, then transferred 2 days later
The man detained at Delaney Hall alleges he was raped by another detainee late last month and then transferred to another state just two days later. –Gothamist
One filmmaker’s quest to capture immigrant New York through the World Cup
For a Bronx documentarian, World Cup watch parties reveal stories of immigrant identity, belonging and the forces shaping U.S. immigration policy. – Epicenter NYC
NY Attorney General warns against immigration services scams and provides tips for New Yorkers after Supreme Court TPS decision:
Letitia James reminded people to work with qualified legal providers, read all documents before signing and verify anyone who claims to work with a trusted organization. – NY State Attorney General
Controversial NJ judge now overseeing immigration cases in Elizabeth:
A judge recently criticized for his unsympathetic comments to a woman who said she’d been raped is now deciding immigration cases for migrants in detention, including victims of domestic violence and sexual assault. – New Jersey Monitor
Washington, D.C.
Lawsuit alleges Trump administration gave Iran details on asylum seekers
A new lawsuit filed in the District of Columbia states that the administration allowed Iranian officials to “select” which Iranians seeking refuge in the U.S. would be expelled. — The New York Times
Is Haiti safe for Haitian deportees?
Trump adviser Stephen Miller said that Haiti is safe for Haitian deportees. An analysis of federal reports says otherwise. – The New York Times
Under Trump, spouses of U.S. citizens face policy changes in the immigration system
Spouses of U.S. citizens have traditionally been immune from efforts to slow the rate of legal migration, but that is changing. – NPR
