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Immigration News Today: Trump Suggests Chinese Migrants Are in the U.S. to Build an “Army”
Plus: Panama’s next president to shut down Darien jungle migration route The post Immigration News Today: Trump Suggests Chinese Migrants Are in the U.S. to Build an “Army” appeared first on Documented.
Volunteer Social Workers Take To The Subway To Help Migrant Candy Sellers
When the train arrived that Friday, Tania Semblantes Chango and her 2-year-old son Jeremy jumped on. They stepped over people’s outstretched legs and began offering them Dum-Dums branded mixed-flavor lollipops. Some passengers shook their heads, while others kept them lowered, avoiding eye contact completely. After walking through several train cars, Chango and her son had […] The post Volunteer Social Workers Take To The Subway To Help Migrant Candy Sellers appeared first on Documented.
Immigration News Today: Brooklyn Kitchen Provides Culinary Training for New NYC Immigrants
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 Inside a Brooklyn kitchen that trains migrants for restaurant jobs, lifting an industry: Culinary Career […] The post Immigration News Today: Brooklyn Kitchen Provides Culinary Training for New NYC Immigrants appeared first on Documented.
Actor Amara James Aja Lives a Multi-Hyphenated Life
As part of Documented’s new “Our City” interview series, we are speaking to prominent and influential New Yorkers who have deep connections to New York’s immigrant communities, some of whom are immigrants themselves. We ask them about how they made New York City their own, where they feel most connected to in the city, current […] The post Actor Amara James Aja Lives a Multi-Hyphenated Life appeared first on Documented.
New Data from Ecuador Offers Best Insights on the Demographic Profile, Major Drivers of Chinese Migrants to the U.S.
Chinese nationals are the fastest growing group of migrants arriving at the U.S. southern border, with official statistics stating that 37,000 were arrested there in 2023, 10 times as many as the year prior. Despite their growing numbers, there is hardly any reliable data available to help paint a picture of who they are and […] The post New Data from Ecuador Offers Best Insights on the Demographic Profile, Major Drivers of Chinese Migrants to the U.S. appeared first on Documented.
Immigration News Today: New York City Mayor Eric Adams Looks to Rome for Inspiration on Migrant Housing
Plus: Adams' director of Asian affairs, recently targeted in FBI raids, won two raises over the past year that almost doubled her salary to $196,000 The post Immigration News Today: New York City Mayor Eric Adams Looks to Rome for Inspiration on Migrant Housing appeared first on Documented.
Documented Co-Founder Mazin Sidahmed Wins Freedom of the Press Award
The Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press has named Mazin Sidahmed, Documented’s Co-Founder and Co-Executive Director, as the recipient of the 2024 Freedom of the Press Local Champion Award, which honors a journalist, attorney, or organization whose work has had a significant impact locally. “This year’s honorees embody the tenacity, commitment, and courage that […] The post Documented Co-Founder Mazin Sidahmed Wins Freedom of the Press Award appeared first on Documented.
Immigration News Today: Voters Say Closing Border Best Way to Limit Illegal Immigration
Plus: NJ eyes ways to protect workers from the heat while business groups object The post Immigration News Today: Voters Say Closing Border Best Way to Limit Illegal Immigration appeared first on Documented.
City Comptroller Releases Report Challenging 60-Day Shelter Limit Rule
On Thursday, New York City Comptroller Brad Lander released the findings of a months-long investigation into the city’s 60-day shelter limit rule for migrant families with children living at certain city facilities. The main conclusions of the investigation included that the city implemented the 60-day rule in a “haphazard manner,” that the 60-day notices did […] The post City Comptroller Releases Report Challenging 60-Day Shelter Limit Rule appeared first on Documented.
Immigration News Today: Texas-Mexico Border Devastated by Anti-Migrant Operation
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. “Why doesn’t anybody care?” Texas-Mexico border devastated by anti-migrant operation: Texas’ strong-arm strategies to […] The post Immigration News Today: Texas-Mexico Border Devastated by Anti-Migrant Operation appeared first on Documented.
It’s Haitian Heritage Month: How To Celebrate In New York City
Haitian Heritage Month has been celebrated throughout the United States since May 1998. It’s a month to highlight the Haitian community’s rich culture, art, cuisine, history, and contribution to the United States. In New York, the state assembly formally designated May as Haitian Heritage Month in 2022. New York is the second destination for Haitian […] The post It’s Haitian Heritage Month: How To Celebrate In New York City appeared first on Documented.
$10,000 for a Journalism Project: Documented Opens Third Isaac Rauch Fellowship
Documented is seeking an ambitious reporter who wants to cover issues affecting New York’s immigrant communities to apply to the Isaac Rauch Fellowship. The Isaac Rauch Fellowship is designed to enable a reporter to pursue a story they would not be able to without adequate longer term funding. The money can be used on a […] The post $10,000 for a Journalism Project: Documented Opens Third Isaac Rauch Fellowship appeared first on Documented.
After Historic Union Wins, Farmworkers in New York Face Stiff Resistance to Organizing
C.A. felt something was wrong when he was assigned to pick apples in fields without enough ripe crops to meet the required five boxes per day. The 40-year-old seasonal worker from Jamaica joined several other workers to complain to the manager that it would be impossible to meet their required minimum. The manager told them […] The post After Historic Union Wins, Farmworkers in New York Face Stiff Resistance to Organizing appeared first on Documented.
Documented Releases 2023 Annual Report
In 2023, Documented celebrated its fifth anniversary of community-driven journalism with and for immigrant New Yorkers. Founded in 2018 as part of a wave of innovation in the nonprofit news sector, we focus on delivering high-quality journalism that centers the concerns, priorities and interests of low-income immigrants. Last year, we: • Launched our Wage Theft […] The post Documented Releases 2023 Annual Report appeared first on Documented.
Immigration New Today: U.S. Judge Blocks Deportation of Over 1,400 Iraqi Nationals
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. U.S. judge halts deportation of more than 1,400 Iraqi nationals: The Iraqi nationals were […] The post Immigration New Today: U.S. Judge Blocks Deportation of Over 1,400 Iraqi Nationals appeared first on Documented.
Immigration News Today: NYC and Bus Companies Vie in Court Over $700M in Migrant Costs
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 NYC and bus companies vie in court with $700M in migrant costs is on the […] The post Immigration News Today: NYC and Bus Companies Vie in Court Over $700M in Migrant Costs appeared first on Documented.
Jobs and Training for Migrants With Work Permits in New York
More than 65,000 asylum seekers have been under New York City’s care since the spring of 2022, many of whom have received their Employment Authorization Documents and are ready to enter the workforce. Documented receives on average 20 messages every week via our WhatsApp Spanish Newsletter, Documented Semanal, where migrants have asked about jobs in […] The post Jobs and Training for Migrants With Work Permits in New York appeared first on Documented.
Immigration News Today: White House Considers Welcoming Some Palestinians as Refugees
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. Lottery bids for skilled-worker visas plunge after changes aimed at fraud and abuse: Lottery […] The post Immigration News Today: White House Considers Welcoming Some Palestinians as Refugees appeared first on Documented.
DHS Transfers Migrant Families Out of Shelters With 24 to 48 Hour Notice
New York City has abruptly started transferring migrant families with children staying in some Department of Homeless Services family shelters, giving them short notice that they must quickly pack up and leave their current homes. The news of the transfers spread quickly at one family shelter on the border of Park Slope and Gowanus this […] The post DHS Transfers Migrant Families Out of Shelters With 24 to 48 Hour Notice appeared first on Documented.
NYC Dominicans Targeted in Real Estate Scams Back Home
One weekend in late March, thousands of Dominicans from across the city gathered at the Radio Tower and Hotel in Washington Heights. Banreservas, the largest state-owned bank in the Dominican Republic, was hosting its first real estate fair in New York City. Its mission: to alleviate concerns about scams endured by Dominicans investing in their […] The post NYC Dominicans Targeted in Real Estate Scams Back Home appeared first on Documented.
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