Category: #Immigration
U.S. to reopen border to international travelers on Nov. 8
The U.S. will reopen its border to fully vaccinated foreign travelers on Nov. 8. White House assistant press secretary Kevin Munoz on Friday announced the…
He Calls Himself the ‘American Sheriff.’ Whose Law Is He Following?
FLORENCE, Ariz. — The first thing to know about Mark Lamb, the sheriff of Pinal County, Arizona, is that he just plain looks like a…
Texas border camp emptied as US continues to deport Haitians
Nearly 30,000 migrants, many of them from Haiti, had been camping underneath Del Rio International Bridge. Source: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2021/9/25/texas-border-camp-emptied-us-continues-deportations-haitians Droolin’ Dog sniffed out this story and…
Texas governor sends fleet of cars to southern border to form barrier
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott (R) this week sent hundreds of Texas Department of Public Safety cars to create a “steel wall” to block migrants from crossing the…
White House makes economic case for pathway to citizenship for undocumented immigrants
The White House Council of Economic Advisors (CEA) is promoting the economic benefits and costs of providing green cards to millions of unauthorized immigrants in…
US opens COVID-19 vaccination site for Afghan arrivals
The U.S. has opened a mass COVID-19 vaccination site near the Dulles airport in Northern Virginia for Afghans fleeing the Taliban, the White House said…
Trump’s border wall reportedly in severe disrepair in Arizona
Photographs published by Gizmodo appear to show sections of the partially constructed wall torn apart by monsoon rains When Donald Trump launched his presidential campaign…
U.S. judge in Nevada: Felony deportation law unconstitutional
The judge said the law is based on “racist, nativist roots” and discriminates against Mexican and Latinx people in violation of the equal protection clause…
CDC extends policy allowing fast-track deportations of immigrants
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) on Monday extended a controversial Trump-era policy that expels migrants to prevent the spread of COVID. Why…
ICE to begin processing migrant families to relieve overcrowded border patrol stations
The families will either be released with ankle monitors and a court date to make their case for asylum or put on flights to be…
DOJ sues Texas over Abbott order restricting transportation of migrants
Attorney General Merrick Garland made good on a threat to sue the state of Texas, filing a lawsuit Friday challenging an executive order from Gov….
Biden administration unveils strategy to slow migration from Central America
Vice President Kamala Harris has big goals for improving conditions in Central America to help slow migration from the region toward the United States. Driving…
Biden releases 21-point immigration plan amid bipartisan criticism
The Biden administration on Tuesday unveiled an outline of its full strategy on immigration, with activists and advocacy groups decrying a new push for expedited…
Californian is second Democrat to say budget package must include immigration reform
California Rep. Lou Correa (D) has become the second House Democrat to say he will not vote for a budget reconciliation package unless Democrats include…
Dreamers on verge of getting DACA are left hanging after latest court ruling
About 50,000 DACA applicants were left hanging after a Texas federal judge ruled to end the program. Many are now fighting for permanent immigration protections….
Democrats consider adding $10 billion in border security to reconciliation package
Senate Democrats are considering including about $10 billion in their $3.5-trillion budget reconciliation package for border security — focused on infrastructure at legal entry points,…
Dreamers in turmoil after Texas ruling blocks new Daca applications
Federal judge decision puts thousands of lives on hold as many people can’t work or access student loans or scholarships For Kimberly, an undocumented 20-year-old…
US House passes bill to provide 8,000 special visas for Afghans
US to evacuate thousands of Afghans and their families amid fears of Taliban retaliation. Source: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2021/7/22/us-house-passes-bill-to-provide-8000-special-visas-for-afghans Droolin’ Dog sniffed out this story and shared it…
It’s Not a Border Crisis. It’s a Climate Change Crisis.
ALDEA XUCUP, PANZÓS, Guatemala — Here, in the small Mayan indigenous village of Xucup, men and boys pack tightly and stand in the back of…
Number of attempted crossings at southern U.S. border hits 21-year high
The numbers were the highest since March 2000, when more than 223,000 immigrants were stopped by the Border Patrol at the southern border. Source: https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/immigration/number-attempted-crossings-southern-u-s-border-hits-21-year-n1274230…
Federal judge finds DACA unlawful, blocks new applicants
A federal judge in Texas on Friday blocked the Biden administration from approving new applications for the Obama-era Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program —…
Democrats pursue ambitious immigration changes in $3.5 trillion budget measure
It’s unclear what policy shifts will pass muster under Senate rules that would allow the party’s senators to approve the measure without Republican support. Source:…
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