Immigration News Links
The latest developments, insights, and perspectives shaping the immigration landscape as policies and stories continue to evolve.
Compiled and curated by Rod Granger
September 15, 2026
amNY
NYC Leads Lawsuit Challenging Trump Administration Rule Expanding ‘Public Charge’ Test For Green Cards
FWD.us
New Report: New York Families Face More Than $12 Billion in Health Care and Food Assistance Cuts as Trump Administration Pours Resources Into Immigration Enforcement
NPR Politics Podcast
How Trump’s Immigration Policy Has Evolved
The Hill
Appeals Court Upholds Ruling Barring IRS From Sharing Data With ICE
Politico
Appeals Court Rejects ICE Detention Policy, Setting Stage for SCOTUS
Compiled and curated by Rod Granger
September 9, 2026
Columbia Journalism Review
How 'Documented’ is Reinventing Immigration Coverage
In this episode of Columbia Journalism Review’s The Kicker podcast, Ethar El-Katatney, Documented’s editor-in-chief, discusses the common threads between Documented’s guides to city living and its long investigations, how differently her reporters work depending on what community they serve, and why Documented is expanding its ambitions to help other newsrooms.
amNY
Mullin Disparages New York as a “Crime-Ridden City” While Threatening Surge of More ICE Agents to Arrest Immigrants
The Guardian
Revealed: Attorneys Rally to Free Children Held in US Immigration Custody
Politico
Judge Blocks Trump’s Birthright Citizenship Order Aimed at ‘Birth Tourism’
NBC News
DOJ Says States Have to Report Undocumented Immigrants to Get Federal Funding
Compiled and curated by Rod Granger
September 1, 2026
Documented
Violent ICE Raid in New Jersey Sent Dozens to Detention and One Immigrant to His Death
Politico
Appeals Court Delivers 8th Straight Blow to ICE’s Mandatory Detention Policy
The Hill
US Halts Immigrant Visa Applications for Global ‘In-Depth’ Training Course
Gothamist
NY Counties Resisting Law Limiting Cooperation With ICE Hit With Subpoenas
PBS: DOJ Applies Tactic to Strip Naturalized Americans of Citizenship
This episode focuses on the federal government’s move to strip citizenship from naturalized Americans.
Compiled and curated by Rod Granger
August 25, 2026
Documented
Traveling Abroad: What the New Advance Parole Ruling Means
NPR's Code Switch Podcast: Trump is Demanding English - While Defunding ESL
In this episode, Code Switch producer Xavier Lopez reports on how adult English language classes are about much more than learning English.
AP
U.S. Set for Largest Mass Visa Revocation in History Targeting Up to 200,000 Foreigners, Officials Say
Federal Judge Vacates Trump Policy That Suspended Processing of Immigration Visas From 75 Countries
The Hill
Green-Card Applicants to Face Greater Public Charge Scrutiny
Compiled and curated by Rod Granger
August 18, 2026
Documented
City, State Leaders Pledge $7.25 Million in Legal Aid for Children Facing Deportation Alone
The Guardian
US Conducted ‘Mass Spying Campaign’ Against Leftwing Groups and Anti-ICE Protesters, Records Reveal
AP
ICE Plans to Give Officers Gloves That Can Deliver Painful Electric Shocks
Center for Immigration Studies: Parsing Immigration Policy Podcast
In this episode, CIS experts focus on and analyze three recent Supreme Court decisions: Temporary Protected Status (TPS); Asylum at the Border; and Birthright Citizenship.
Newsweek
Marco Rubio Announces ‘Birth Tourism’ Crackdown
Compiled and curated by Rod Granger
August 11, 2026
Documented
What We Know – And What We Don’t Know – About a Reported ICE Surge in NYC
Office of the Mayor
Statement From Mayor Mamdani on Haiti TPS Protections Ending After Court Lifts Stay
AP
Trump Again Tries to Restrict Birthright Citizenship After Supreme Court Ruling
Newsweek
Exclusive: ICE Agents Told to Delay Arresting Haitians On Expired TPS
Stateline
With New Tactics, ICE Reaches New High in Monthly Arrests
Compiled and curated by Rod Granger
August 4, 2026
Documented
Fearing Threats to Immigrants, Advocates Push for New Regulations on Facial Recognition
amNY
Has ICE’s New York Surge Begun? Masked Agents Caught on Camera Across City Stopping People, Attacking Protesters With Pepper Spray
ACLU
Improving Asylum at and Beyond the U.S. Border: The Case for a Fair and Effective Protection Framework With a Modern Border and Reception System
(Note: This is the second in a series of ACLU reports focused on the need for immigration reform to be published ahead of the 2026 midterms)
Politico
Two More Federal Appeals Courts Reject ICE Mass Detention Policy
AP
Why Immigration Remains Strong For Trump Among Republicans, According to a New AP-NORC Poll
Compiled and curated by Rod Granger
July 28, 2026
Documented
What You Need to Know About New Rules Around Immigrants on Public Assistance
amNY
New York Attorney General Cracks Down on Local Police, ICE Partnership
ACLU
Agents of Chaos and Cruelty: How the Trump Administration’s National Deportation Policing Force Has Attacked American Communities
(Note: This is the first in a series of ACLU reports focused on the need for immigration reform to be published ahead of the 2026 midterms).
Stateline
ICE Arrests Reach New High
The Guardian
Thousands of Immigrant Children Risk Losing Lawyers After Trump Aid Cuts
Compiled and curated by Rod Granger
July 14, 2026
Documented
Justice Department Fights to Hide Reasons Behind ICE Courthouse Arrests
Gallup News
Americans’ Support for Immigration Down, Still Strong
Courthouse News Service
Citizenship and Immigration Services Ordered to Resume Processing Work Permit Applications
Newsweek
Why Fewer Green Card Holders Could Become US Citizens
The Guardian
Trump Immigration Cuts Could Worsen US Caregiver Shortage, Experts Say
Compiled and curated by Rod Granger
July 7, 2026
Documented
After 250 Years, America Continues to Grapple with The Same Questions Around Immigration, Citizenship, and Belonging
Politico
Appeals Court Sharply Limits ICE’s Massive Expansion of Detention
AP
How The Supreme Court Became a Pivotal Force in Trump’s Immigration Agenda
SCOTUS Blog
Court Sides with Government in Dispute Over Rights of Green Card Holders Accused of Committing a Crime
ABC News
ICE Arrests 10,000 Illegally in US in 5-day Span
Compiled and curated by Rod Granger
July 1, 2026
NPR
Supreme Court Upholds Birthright Citizenship on Constitutional Grounds
Documented
Supreme Court Ends TPS for Haiti and Syria, Backing Trump’s Agenda: The Decision Impacts Thousands of NYC Immigrants
The Guardian
Supreme Court Lets Trump Turn Back Asylum Seekers at US-Mexico Border
Politico
Judge Vacates Trump Policy Allowing Arrests at Immigration Courts
The Hill
Judge Blocks Trump Administration From Voting Proof of Citizenship Implementation
Compiled and curated by Rod Granger
June 23, 2026
Documented
Inside the ‘Mega Master’ Hearings Reshaping New York’s Immigration Courts
Office of the Mayor
“Newest New Yorkers” Report Highlights New York City’s Immigrant Communities
Politico
DACA Renewal Delays Fuel Worries Trump is Quietly Undermining ‘Dreamers’
The Guardian
ICE, Borders and DHS: What’s in Trump’s $70bn Immigration Crackdown Bill?
CNN
Supreme Court to Decide if Migrants Detained for Months Must Receive Bond Hearings
Compiled and curated by Rod Granger
June 10, 2026
Documented
Q&A: Austin Kocher On The Power of Immigration Data
News From the States
Trump Administration Processing Freeze on Asylum Seekers Violated Law, Judge Rules
The Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Most Americans Disagree With Trump and the Republican Base on Immigration Policies
NPR
Trump Vowed to Revoke Hundreds of Citizenships. It's Proving Harder to Do
AP
Homeland Security Secretary Says ICE Will Increase New Officer Training Next Month
Compiled and curated by Rod Granger
June 3, 2026
Documented
Immigration Discrimination Complaints Surge in New York During Trump’s Second Term
NBC News
Family Visitation Resumes at New Jersey ICE Detention Center After Days of Protest
ABC News
DHS Says Most Immigrants Won’t Need to Leave US to Obtain Green Card
NPR
Immigration Courts Are Using a New Tactic to Speed Up Deportations
AP
Supreme Court Sides With Trump in Dispute Over Immigration Judges' Speech Restrictions
Compiled and curated by Rod Granger
May 26, 2026
Documented
Hidden Truths: NYC Landlords Allegedly Use ICE Threats to Intimidate Immigrant Tenants
GV Wire/New York Times
Trump Administration Pushes IRS to Identify Immigrants in the US Illegally
Courthouse News Service
Sixth Circuit Panel Strikes Down Trump Administration Detention Policy
The Guardian
Democrats Express ‘Grave Concerns’ Over Secretive ICE Deportation Flights
Politico
10,000 Rulings: The Courts’ Overwhelming Rebuke of Trump’s ICE Policies
Compiled and curated by Rod Granger
May 19, 2026
Documented
Hidden Truths: NYC Landlords Allegedly Use ICE Threats to Intimidate Immigrant Tenants
GV Wire/New York Times
Trump Administration Pushes IRS to Identify Immigrants in the US Illegally
Courthouse News Service
Sixth Circuit Panel Strikes Down Trump Administration Detention Policy
The Guardian
Democrats Express ‘Grave Concerns’ Over Secretive ICE Deportation Flights
Politico
10,000 Rulings: The Courts’ Overwhelming Rebuke of Trump’s ICE Policies
Compiled and curated by Rod Granger
May 12, 2026
Documented
Report: ICE Arrests of New York’s Asian Immigrant Increases 600% Under Trump
News 10 - ABC
State Budget Deal Would Ban ICE Agents From Wearing Masks, End 287 (g) Agreements
Gothamist
Migrant Children are Being Detained Longer, Fewer in NYC are Being Released Under Trump
HuffPost
Trump Administration Close Watchdog Office For Immigration Detention Abuses
AP
Second Federal Appeals Court Rejects Trump’s No-Bond Immigration Detentions, Deepening Circuit Split
Compiled and curated by Rod Granger
May 6, 2026
The New York for All Act (S2235/A3506) is a proposed state bill that would limit how local police and government agencies in New York work with federal immigration enforcement, aiming to keep those roles separate. The bill restricts the use of state and local resources for civil immigration enforcement, limits information sharing with federal agencies, requires judicial warrants for certain access, and ensures people are informed of their rights during immigration-related interactions. It is intended to strengthen trust in public services and community safety.
Learn more here.
Documented
‘Death By a Thousand Cuts’: Longer Renewal Times Are Making DACA Recipients Deportable
CBS News
Trump Administration Mandates Enhanced Security Checks For Immigration Applicants
CNN
US Will Deny Visas to Applicants Who Say They Fear Persecution at Home
The Guardian
Judge Blocks Trump Administration From Deporting 3,000 Yemeni Refugees
AP
After Major Enforcement Operations, the Trump Administration Recalibrates its immigration crackdown
Compiled and curated by Rod Granger
April 28, 2026
Documented
Holding The Line in Queens: Documented’s Special Projects Team Looks at How Immigrant Neighborhoods Are Faring
The Guardian
Trump Administration Pushes DOJ to Pursue Denaturalization Cases – Report
NPR
Justice Department Makes It Easier to Deport Those With DACA Status
MS Now
Appeals Court Rules Trump’s Asylum Ban at Southern Border Illegal
The Texas Tribune
Texas Police Can Arrest People Suspected of Entering Country Illegally, Federal Court Rules
Compiled and curated by Rod Granger
April 8, 2026
Documented
Q&A: How Mamdani’s New Head of Immigrant Affairs Plans to Meet the Moment
Time
Supreme Court Justices Express Skepticism of Trump’s Birthright Citizenship Challenge
ABC News
Administration Must Restore Legal Status for Thousands of Immigrants, Judge Rules
American Immigration Council
ICE’s Private Bounty Hunters Use AI to Track Immigrants
The Hill (March 30)
Trump Lifts Pause on Asylum for Some Migrants
Compiled and curated by Rod Granger