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.
New York
State bill looks to repeal NYC’s 30- and 60-day shelter limits:
Assembly member Catalina Cruz and State Sen. Brad Hoylman-Sigal introduced the bill and called the shelter limits as “cruel” and disruptive for children’s schooling. — City Limits
Immigration could decide Long Island special election:
Republicans are using immigration as a key issue in New York’s upcoming special election on Long Island, with both candidates making border security a central focus. — New York Magazine
Immigration heats up New York special election, testing Democrats’ tougher talk:
Republican candidate Mazi Pilip targets migrants as a threat in NY’s 3rd District race, while Democrat Tom Suozzi says he takes no issue with calling the migrant surge an “invasion.” — Washington Post
Around the U.S.
(Opinion) Many Americans believe migrants bring fentanyl across the border. That’s wrong and dangerous:
Misinformation linking migrants to the drug is fueling violence and fear, two misinformation and hate speech experts write. — Los Angeles Times
Washington D.C.
Biden is boxed in on all sides on immigration:
Both the left and the right criticize Biden for his mistreatment of migrants and ineffective handling of their arrivals, respectively. — Axios
12 charts comparing U.S. border security under Trump and Biden:
The charts compare the two presidents on illegal border crossings, deportations, immigration court backlogs and other border statistics. — Washington Post
McConnell’s GOP critics grow louder as party descends into feud over Ukraine and immigration:
Amid a heated immigration debate within Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell’s party, some have become more vocal in opposing him. — CNN
