Gov. Greg Abbott says Texas Will Build a Border Wall, but Doesn’t Yet Give Details on Cost or Location
The governor suggested more details would be released next week. The announcement Thursday of several initiatives is the latest in an ongoing conflict between Abbott, a Republican, and Democratic President Joe Biden's administration.
One-Fourth of Low-Income Immigrant Households Avoided Public Benefits in 2020
Despite financial hardships brought on by the pandemic, some households did not seek benefits because of concerns due in part to the Trump administration’s “public charge” rule.
Republican Governors Block Unaccompanied Migrant Children
Their states have no federally funded foster care providers for unaccompanied minors.
Biden Seeks to Squelch Trump Immigration Deals with States
The agreements, struck in the final days of the Trump administration, promised a six months’ heads-up on federal immigration policy changes.
Illinois Is First in the Nation to Extend Health Coverage to Undocumented Seniors
Undocumented immigrants without health insurance often skip care.
Immigration Advocates Make Some Election Gains, But Face Pushback
Some sheriffs won after pledging to limit deportations.
With Census Count Over, Concerns Linger About Accuracy
Community groups raced to get more people to complete census questionnaires before the count ended Friday, but they still believe many were missed after the deadline was pushed up.
Trump Census Plan Might Leave Out Some Legal Residents
Many U.S. citizens who live in rural or tribal areas lack a paper trail.
Gulf Coast Advocates Call for a Halt in Immigration Enforcement in Wake of Hurricane Laura
Advocates for undocumented immigrants say that migrants are less like to access evacuation help or emergency aid when they fear deportation.
The Frontline Health Care Workers Facing Threats of Deportation
Thousands of medical staff leading America’s pandemic response are subject to ever-shifting immigration policy.
This Rural Town Swelled With Immigrants. But Will the Census Count Them?
“They’ve saved our community,” Milan, Minnesota's mayor says about a group of people from the Federated States of Micronesia now living in his small town.
Immigrants Might Be Reporting Crimes Even Less Now. Here's Why
COMMENTARY | The Trump administration’s decision to create doubt about the validity of U visas that protect crime survivors hurts already vulnerable immigrant populations.
Appeals Courts Split on Whether Trump Administration Can Enforce 'Public Charge’ Rule
A federal appeals court says the rule penalizing immigrants for using public assistance programs can’t be enforced in three northeast states. But another court found the administration can move forward with its new standards.
With U.S. Borders Closed by Covid-19, How Will I Afford Insulin?
COMMENTARY | The Covid-19 response has choked off medical tourism — and exposed the broken nature of the U.S. pharmaceutical system.
Postcard From The Edge: L.A. Street Vendors Who Can’t Stop Working
Shutting down the economy because of the coronavirus has made the hardscrabble life of Los Angeles' sidewalk vendors even harder.
Covid-19 Shows Us Why We Should Keep ICE Out of Hospitals
COMMENTARY | Fearing Trump’s immigration police, people are avoiding health care facilities. That’s dangerous, particularly now.
California Didn’t Become More Dangerous After It Passed a Sanctuary Law, Study Says
Law enforcement warned that California’s sanctuary policy would endanger public safety. New research found that hasn’t been the case.
Trump Says Federal Funding for ‘Sanctuary’ Cities Will Be Withheld
The president’s statement comes after a federal appellate court ruled that the administration could withhold law enforcement grants from jurisdictions that don’t cooperate with federal immigration authorities.
‘Public Charge’ Rule Targeting Immigrants Takes Effect
Prospective immigrants seeking green cards will be subject to new scrutiny of their wealth and possible reliance on public benefits under a new immigration rule authored by the Trump administration.
‘Undocumented Immigrant’ Versus ‘Illegal Alien’: Lawmakers Debate What to Call Migrants
Proposals at the city, state, and national level seek to remove official references to “illegal aliens” in favor of the term “undocumented immigrant.”
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