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18 senators push to fund immigration court children’s docket
By Rafael Bernal On May 9, 2024 U.S. immigration courts are moving toward more child-appropriate procedures, but funding could determine whether those procedures will effectively protect minors in immigration proceedings.…
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Justice Department warns it plans to sue Iowa over new state immigration law
By Hannah Fingerhut On May 2, 2024 DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — The U.S. Department of Justice has told Iowa’s top officials it plans to sue the state over a new…
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US, Mexico to clamp down on illegal immigration, leaders say
By Ted Hesson and Raul Cortes On April 29, 2024 WASHINGTON/MEXICO CITY, April 29 (Reuters) – The United States and Mexico plan to clamp down on illegal immigration at their…
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As border debate shifts right, Sen. Alex Padilla emerges as persistent counterforce for immigrants
By Stephan Groves On April 27, 2024 President Joe Biden had a question. “Is it true?” Biden asked Sen. Alex Padilla, referencing the roughly 25% of U.S. students in kindergarten…
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How South and Central Asia’s footprint in US population is growing
By Masood Farivar On April 19, 2024 The U.S. immigrant population from South and Central Asia has swelled to new heights over the past decade and continues to grow rapidly.…
Read MoreSenate quickly votes to dismiss impeachment articles against DHS Secretary Mayorkas
The trial lasted just a few hours, with Democrats and some Republicans saying Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas hadn’t committed an impeachable offense. By Scott Wong and Frank Thorp V…
Read MoreUSCIS Increases Automatic Extension of Certain Employment Authorization Documents to Improve Access to Work Permits
On April 4, 2024 WASHINGTON— Building on extensive modernization efforts that have streamlined and improved access to work permits for eligible noncitizens, USCIS today announced a temporary final rule (TFR) to increase the…
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‘Most were immigrants. All were Marylanders’: Biden grieves in Baltimore over bridge collapse
By Joey Garrison and Eduardo Cuevas On April 5, 2024 President Joe Biden grieved with family members of the six immigrant workers killed in the Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse during a trip…
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How immigrants are helping boost the U.S. job market without affecting inflation
Economists increasingly believe the post-pandemic surge in immigration is a key reason the economy has continued to grow. By Rob Wile On April 7, 2024 Blockbuster job growth continues to…
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