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Can Biden Minimize the Cruelty of the Public Charge Rule?
Immigrants can put their residency status at risk by receiving government benefits. Could the president change this without altering the law?Immigrants can put their residency status at risk by receiving government benefits. Could the president change this without altering the law? -
The Memo: Biden faces mutiny on Title 42
The deadline for the lifting of Title 42 is a month away — but the Biden administration is under enormous pressure to stall the timeline amid a Democratic mutiny.The deadline for the lifting of Title 42 is a month away — but the Biden administration is under enormous pressure to stall the timeline amid a Democratic mutiny. -
Election-year politics complicates Senate immigration talks
Nascent immigration talks are colliding with election-year politics over the border, a significant hurdle to chances of a deal. Advocates say they are willing to give Senate Judiciary Committ…Nascent immigration talks are colliding with election-year politics over the border, a significant hurdle to chances of a deal. Advocates say they are willing to give Senate Judiciary Committ… -
As border rule change looms, Mexico frets about U.S. immigration strategy
Mexican officials are concerned the repeal of a measure adopted under the Trump administration to tighten the U.S. border will encourage a spike in migration and more profits for criminal gangs unless Washington does more to help mitigate the impact.Mexican officials are concerned the repeal of a measure adopted under the Trump administration to tighten the U.S. border will encourage a spike in migration and more profits for criminal gangs unless Washington does more to help mitigate the impact. -
Supreme Court Struggles Over Biden’s Bid to End ‘Remain in Mexico’ Program
Known formally as the Migrant Protection Protocols, the program, adopted during the Trump administration, requires some migrants to wait in Mexico while their cases are heard.Known formally as the Migrant Protection Protocols, the program, adopted during the Trump administration, requires some migrants to wait in Mexico while their cases are heard. -
President of American Immigration Lawyers Association Allen Orr: 'Individuals at danger' waiting at the sou...
Immigration attorney, Allen Orr, joins Katy Tur to discuss 'persecution in Mexico' policy and Title 42. Both of which, Orr says, must 'go away in order for asylum to actually work.'Immigration attorney, Allen Orr, joins Katy Tur to discuss 'persecution in Mexico' policy and Title 42. Both of which, Orr says, must 'go away in order for asylum to actually work.' -
Congress’ responsibility on Afghan refugees
Since the fall of the Afghan government last August, the United States’ treatment of our Afghan allies has been inadequate. Now, while the world’s attention justifiably turns to the devastation in Ukraine, the recent more favorable treatment of U...Since the fall of the Afghan government last August, the United States’ treatment of our Afghan allies has been inadequate. Now, while the world’s attention justifiably turns to the devastation in Ukraine, the recent more favorable treatment of U... -
Border fights loom over immigration talks
When a small group of senators met recently to kick-start the latest iteration of immigration negotiations, Sen. John Cornyn (R-Texas), a member of the group, laid out his starting line: the border…When a small group of senators met recently to kick-start the latest iteration of immigration negotiations, Sen. John Cornyn (R-Texas), a member of the group, laid out his starting line: the border… -
Senate Split on Increasing Immigration to Boost Economy - Latino Rebels
As a national labor shortage is contributing to higher prices on consumer goods and increased inflation, some senators tell Latino Rebels that increasing legal immigration can help undermine these economic pressures on the American economy, while oth...As a national labor shortage is contributing to higher prices on consumer goods and increased inflation, some senators tell Latino Rebels that increasing legal immigration can help undermine these economic pressures on the American economy, while oth... -
Judge hears arguments on Biden administration ending Covid border restrictions for migrants
A federal judge in Louisiana grappled with whether the Biden administration can end a controversial Trump-era pandemic restriction at the US border, known as Title 42, later this month during arguments Friday morning. The judge plans to rule before M...A federal judge in Louisiana grappled with whether the Biden administration can end a controversial Trump-era pandemic restriction at the US border, known as Title 42, later this month during arguments Friday morning. The judge plans to rule before M... -
On immigration, advocates say a 'shadow Trump administration' is tying Biden's hands
A federal judge in Louisiana holds a hearing today about the future of Title 42. Immigrant advocates say it's the latest attempt by Republican-led states to block Biden's immigration agenda in court.A federal judge in Louisiana holds a hearing today about the future of Title 42. Immigrant advocates say it's the latest attempt by Republican-led states to block Biden's immigration agenda in court. -
Court set to rule on planned end to border expulsion policy - Roll Call
A federal judge appears poised to step in as early as Friday to block the Biden administration from ending COVID-related asylum restrictions.A federal judge appears poised to step in as early as Friday to block the Biden administration from ending COVID-related asylum restrictions. -
Supreme Court limits review of factual disputes in immigration cases
The Supreme Court ruled against a Georgia man who has spent decades in the US and faces deportation after checking the wrong box on a driver's license application.The Supreme Court ruled against a Georgia man who has spent decades in the US and faces deportation after checking the wrong box on a driver's license application. -
Pelosi calls Title 42 hold-up in COVID-19 bill ‘blackmail’
Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) on Sunday said holding up a COVID-19 relief bill as a way to demand a vote on Title 42, a Trump-era pandemic public health policy that allows for the rapid expulsion…Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) on Sunday said holding up a COVID-19 relief bill as a way to demand a vote on Title 42, a Trump-era pandemic public health policy that allows for the rapid expulsion… -
Juan Williams: The GOP’s fake concern on immigration
You know about the old “Big Lie” — that the 2020 election was stolen. Here’s the new “Big Lie” — Republicans in Congress care about illegal immigr…You know about the old “Big Lie” — that the 2020 election was stolen. Here’s the new “Big Lie” — Republicans in Congress care about illegal immigr… -
Democrats renew push for green cards for documented Dreamers
Democrats renewed a push to give protections to “documented Dreamers” who grew up legally in the U.S. but risk deportation when they turn 21.Democrats renewed a push to give protections to “documented Dreamers” who grew up legally in the U.S. but risk deportation when they turn 21. -
Will an Emergency Law Used to Keep Out Migrants Become Permanent?
At the start of the pandemic, the Trump Administration invoked an obscure provision called Title 42 to effectively stop migration. Even as other COVID restrictions are lifted, anti-immigration politicians insist that it remain in place.At the start of the pandemic, the Trump Administration invoked an obscure provision called Title 42 to effectively stop migration. Even as other COVID restrictions are lifted, anti-immigration politicians insist that it remain in place. -
Judge dismisses lawsuit over citizenship check for voting
A federal judge has dismissed a lawsuit that accused Mississippi of using a discriminatory proof-of-citizenship requirement for some new voters.A federal judge has dismissed a lawsuit that accused Mississippi of using a discriminatory proof-of-citizenship requirement for some new voters. -
Latin American immigrants will raise protests at Summit of the Americas in L.A.
Immigrants from El Salvador, Guatemala, Nicaragua and Mexico are going to demonstrate when leaders from across the hemisphere gather in Los Angeles next week.Immigrants from El Salvador, Guatemala, Nicaragua and Mexico are going to demonstrate when leaders from across the hemisphere gather in Los Angeles next week. -
Immigrants are suing the U.S. government over delays in citizenship process
A group of immigrants say their U.S. citizenship applications are stuck in storage. NPR's Elissa Nadworny discusses why with attorney Kate Melloy Goettel.A group of immigrants say their U.S. citizenship applications are stuck in storage. NPR's Elissa Nadworny discusses why with attorney Kate Melloy Goettel. -
Five biggest issues to watch at Supreme Court as high-profile term ends
As the most controversial Supreme Court term in recent memory winds down, the justices have yet to decide a whopping 33 cases, including blockbuster disputes over abortion, religion and guns. The j…As the most controversial Supreme Court term in recent memory winds down, the justices have yet to decide a whopping 33 cases, including blockbuster disputes over abortion, religion and guns. The j… -
Proposed border budget has more money for agents, less for detaining migrants
The House Appropriations Committee has voted to increase funding for border security for two Homeland Security agencies by nearly $3 billion in Fiscal Year 2023, but to slash funding for migrant de…The House Appropriations Committee has voted to increase funding for border security for two Homeland Security agencies by nearly $3 billion in Fiscal Year 2023, but to slash funding for migrant de… -
U.S. weighs 300,000 additional work visas to ease migration pressure
he Biden administration will propose issuing 300,000 temporary work visas to Mexicans and Central Americans to ease migration challenges in both countries, Mexico’s minister of the Interior says.he Biden administration will propose issuing 300,000 temporary work visas to Mexicans and Central Americans to ease migration challenges in both countries, Mexico’s minister of the Interior says. -
Decades Worth of Unused Immigrant Visas Salvaged in House Bill
House lawmakers advanced a proposal Friday that would salvage unused green cards from the past three decades and make them available to immigrants stuck in long backlogs.House lawmakers advanced a proposal Friday that would salvage unused green cards from the past three decades and make them available to immigrants stuck in long backlogs.
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