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.
Washington D.C.
Kristi Noem booted as DHS chief as she faces obstruction claim from agency inspector general:
Sen. Markwayne Mullin (R-Okla.) has been tapped to take over a day after Noem clashed with DHS inspector general Joseph V. Cuffari in a House oversight hearing. —The Hill, New York Times
SCOTUS rules unanimously that courts must defer to immigration judges on asylum cases:
The decision comes as asylum grant rates plummet across the country. —Bloomberg Law, SCOTUSblog
Zero deportation officers have died in line of duty since creation of ICE, analysis finds:
Trump administration officials have repeated a narrative that immigration agents face unprecedented threats. —The Guardian
New York
Border czar Tom Homan to meet with Gov. Kathy Hochul today in Albany:
The meeting is reportedly a follow-up on previous conversations about the Trump administration’s immigration enforcement tactics. —Fox5NY
New York City Council proposes bill to sever contracts between city and federal immigration agencies:
The legislation, sponsored by Council Member Shekar Krishnan, is set to be introduced on the floor March 9 and follows Documented’s previous reporting on city contracts with ICE. —PIX11, Documented
Hochul pushes legislature to pass immigration bills before state budget:
Negotiations are reportedly ongoing as a group of state senators seek to incorporate more elements of the New York for All Act in the immigration deal. —Spectrum News 1
Around the U.S.
ICE taking steps to close massive detention facility in Fort Bliss, internal document shows:
Three detainees have died in the Camp East Montana facility in El Paso since it opened last July. The detention center is also facing a measles outbreak. —The Washington Post, CNN, The Texas Tribune
Two immigrants with unaddressed health conditions die in ICE custody, officials and family say:
Family of Haitian asylum seeker Emmanuel Damas say he died after failing to receive proper care for a tooth infection. The family of Alberto Gutierrez Reyes says he died after being denied care for diabetes and high cholesterol. —Arizona Daily Star, ABC7
Minnesotans set up underground medical care system for immigrants amid ICE surge:
As individuals fear seeking out medical care, doctors have formed a “rapid response” network that can treat people at home. —KFF Health News
Virginia moves to guarantee K-12 education for all students regardless of immigration status:
A bill would codify a 1982 U.S. Supreme Court decision that protects free public education for undocumented students. —Virginia Mercury
ICE surveillance web tracks immigrants, individuals critical of Trump administration:
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Observers, journalists, and social media influencers have reported retaliation for anti-ICE activities. —🎧NPR
Half of Americans support abolishing ICE, YouGov reports:
About one quarter of Republican respondents (23%) supported abolishing the agency, marking a new high, according to the polling organization. —YouGov
