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.
As Mass. shelter system shuts them out, migrant families wander Boston streets at night:
As capacity restrictions and time limits at shelters intensify, advocates say they’re scrambling to pick up the slack to keep migrant families safe — often without adequate resources. — Boston Globe
New report : Undocumented immigrants in U.S. pay nearly $100 billion in taxes:
A common argument for curtailing immigration is the cost borne by the U.S. government. But undocumented immigrants pay more than a quarter, about 26%, of their income in taxes. — Bloomberg
Human Rights Watch condemns solitary confinement practices in the U.S.:
From 2018 to 2023, the average period for which ICE detention facilities imposed solitary confinement was 27 days. — Human Rights Watch
Sen. Tuberville criticizes Harris while making false and misleading claims about immigrants:
Alabama Republican Sen. Tuberville repeated false claims that have become Republican talking points, including the number of migrants who’ve come to the U.S. — abc News 10
New York
Chinese community marches to tell Adams: “Our voice and vote matters“
Chinese community members and local residents marched across the Brooklyn Bridge Sunday to demand justice and respect for the AAPI community amid protests against a homeless shelter in Brooklyn. — Documented
Washington D.C.
Trump campaign attacks Harris in a new immigration-focused ad:
The new ad, released Tuesday and set to run this week, directly attacks Vice President Harris for her role overseeing diplomatic efforts to stem migration from Central America. — The Washington Post
What the Trump rally shooter is believed to have posted on social media, according to the FBI:
The FBI says a social media account they say may belong to Trump’s would-be assassin appeared “to reflect anti-Semitic and anti-immigration themes.” — PBS
New book highlights migrants’ struggles during Trump years, volunteerism at border camps:
Sarah Towle said the asylum seekers she met in the dangerous northern Mexican border town of Matamoros, as well as the tireless and fearless volunteers, inspired her to write the book. — Border Report
