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Texas, Florida push border laws as governors eye presidency
PHOENIX (AP) — Led by tough-talking Republican governors weighing presidential runs, Texas and Florida are debating especially strict legislation on border security as the GOP tests federal authority over immigration.PHOENIX (AP) — Led by tough-talking Republican governors weighing presidential runs, Texas and Florida are debating especially strict legislation on border security as the GOP tests federal authority over immigration. -
America's immigration system is a nightmare, and it's forcing tech companies to move jobs outside of the co...
As issues with labor shortages continue, remote work makes it easier for US tech firms to hire anywhere. These companies are relocating more jobs overseas to avoid American's broken immigration system.As issues with labor shortages continue, remote work makes it easier for US tech firms to hire anywhere. These companies are relocating more jobs overseas to avoid American's broken immigration system. -
Trump-appointed judge rejects request to give up Biden immigration case
A federal judge in Texas on Friday refused to transfer a challenge to a new Biden administration immigration policy to a different court, rejecting the administration's claim that the Republican-led states that sued had engaged in "judge shopping" th...A federal judge in Texas on Friday refused to transfer a challenge to a new Biden administration immigration policy to a different court, rejecting the administration's claim that the Republican-led states that sued had engaged in "judge shopping" th... -
Immigration barriers are forcing U.S. companies to outsource and relocate employees
While the tight U.S. labor market is already a major headwind for companies trying to hire, American employers are also finding themselves forced to outsource talent overseas thanks to a slew of immigration barriers.While the tight U.S. labor market is already a major headwind for companies trying to hire, American employers are also finding themselves forced to outsource talent overseas thanks to a slew of immigration barriers. -
Julian Castro: Family detention an 'abandonment' of Biden campaign promise
"It's more than a huge disappointment," Castro said of Biden's reported immigration plan. "It's an abandonment of what he promised during the campaign.""It's more than a huge disappointment," Castro said of Biden's reported immigration plan. "It's an abandonment of what he promised during the campaign." -
High-skilled visa holders at risk of deportation amid tech layoffs
Many of the tech firms that lobbied for more temporary visas for high-skilled immigrants are now firing these workers, leaving them with 60 days to find a new job or leave the country.Many of the tech firms that lobbied for more temporary visas for high-skilled immigrants are now firing these workers, leaving them with 60 days to find a new job or leave the country. -
Alone and Exploited, Migrant Children Work Brutal Jobs Across the U.S.
Arriving in record numbers, they’re ending up in dangerous jobs that violate child labor laws — including in factories that make products for well-known brands like Cheetos and Fruit of the Loom.Arriving in record numbers, they’re ending up in dangerous jobs that violate child labor laws — including in factories that make products for well-known brands like Cheetos and Fruit of the Loom. -
What to know about Biden’s controversial new rule for asylum seekers
The proposed regulation will impose new restrictions on who can seek asylum in the United States by penalizing migrants who cross the border without authorization or fail to apply for protections in another country if they pass through one en route.The proposed regulation will impose new restrictions on who can seek asylum in the United States by penalizing migrants who cross the border without authorization or fail to apply for protections in another country if they pass through one en route. -
Biden admin will block migrants with rule that critics say echoes Trump-era ban
The Covid ban known as Title 42, which has blocked more than 2 million border crossings, will likely expire in May, and the new policy is meant to last for two years after Title 42 ends.The Covid ban known as Title 42, which has blocked more than 2 million border crossings, will likely expire in May, and the new policy is meant to last for two years after Title 42 ends. -
Avoiding Visa Bottlenecks Abroad: Domestic Renewals Explained
Workplace immigration attorneys and foreign tech workers celebrated the news last week that the State Department plans to launch a pilot program allowing stateside visa renewals.Workplace immigration attorneys and foreign tech workers celebrated the news last week that the State Department plans to launch a pilot program allowing stateside visa renewals. -
GOP Targets Immigration Boss, Will Hold Hearings In Arizona : The NPR Politics Podcast
Speaker of the House Kevin McCarthy will lead fellow Republican lawmakers on a trip to Arizona this week, part of an effort by his caucus to boost the profile of border security as an issue through messaging that spuriously links migrants to drugs an...Speaker of the House Kevin McCarthy will lead fellow Republican lawmakers on a trip to Arizona this week, part of an effort by his caucus to boost the profile of border security as an issue through messaging that spuriously links migrants to drugs an... -
Durbin, Graham unveil immigration legislation at an urgent time for dreamers
With the future of existing protections for young immigrants in limbo, the senators introduced bipartisan legislation that would provide a path to residency.With the future of existing protections for young immigrants in limbo, the senators introduced bipartisan legislation that would provide a path to residency. -
Americans Showing Increased Concern About Immigration
Americans' satisfaction with the level of immigration into the U.S. was already low, but it has now has fallen to the lowest in a decade. More are dissatisfied because they want immigration decreased, but a wide partisan gulf persists.Americans' satisfaction with the level of immigration into the U.S. was already low, but it has now has fallen to the lowest in a decade. More are dissatisfied because they want immigration decreased, but a wide partisan gulf persists. -
Biden speech acknowledges immigration and pathway to citizenship issues
NPR's Steve Inskeep talks to Yalidy Matos, assistant professor of at Rutgers University, who specializes in Latinx politics, about President Biden's State of the Union address.NPR's Steve Inskeep talks to Yalidy Matos, assistant professor of at Rutgers University, who specializes in Latinx politics, about President Biden's State of the Union address. -
House Republicans hold 1st border hearing of new Congress
Republicans on Wednesday took their first opportunity of the new Congress to illustrate what they call a protracted migration crisis across the southwestern borderRepublicans on Wednesday took their first opportunity of the new Congress to illustrate what they call a protracted migration crisis across the southwestern border -
What Biden's new immigration policies mean for the United States — and Latin America
Latin America's migration crisis is one of the most pressing and complex issues facing President Biden - we look at what his administration's new rules mean on both sides of the southern border.Latin America's migration crisis is one of the most pressing and complex issues facing President Biden - we look at what his administration's new rules mean on both sides of the southern border. -
20 GOP - led states ask federal judge to halt migrant sponsorship program
The program will allow up to 30,000 migrants from four crisis-stricken countries to enter the U.S. legally each month if they have American sponsors.The program will allow up to 30,000 migrants from four crisis-stricken countries to enter the U.S. legally each month if they have American sponsors. -
ACLU - New Biden migrant travel ban illegal
The Biden administration is shutting the door on thousands of asylum-seekers who show up at America’s doorstep after long, dangerous treks through other countries, immigration advocates say.The Biden administration is shutting the door on thousands of asylum-seekers who show up at America’s doorstep after long, dangerous treks through other countries, immigration advocates say. -
Biden announces website, other measures to curb border crossings, during leaders summit
The Biden administration announced new measures on Tuesday to curb the influx of migrants at the southern border during the North American Leaders’ Summit. “Under the leadership of President Biden,…The Biden administration announced new measures on Tuesday to curb the influx of migrants at the southern border during the North American Leaders’ Summit. “Under the leadership of President Biden,… -
Busloads of migrants dropped off near Kamala Harris's home on Christmas Eve
It appears to be the latest action in an escalating battle between some state governors, and the federal government, over immigration policy.It appears to be the latest action in an escalating battle between some state governors, and the federal government, over immigration policy.
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