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US senators introduce bill to reunite immigrant families, reduce visa backlogs
2 weeks, 5 days ago

US senators introduce bill to reunite immigrant families, reduce visa backlogs

India Today  

Two Democratic Party Senators on Wednesday introduced legislation aimed at reuniting immigrant families and raising the per-country family-based immigration caps, allowing more visas to go to a single country such as India and China. Introduced by Senators Mazie K Hirono, a member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, and Tammy Duckworth introduced the Reuniting Families Act, which would promote family unity …

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Judge strikes down Biden administration program shielding immigrant spouses from deportation
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Judge strikes down Biden administration program shielding immigrant spouses from deportation

Associated Press  

A federal judge on Thursday struck down a Biden administration policy that aimed to ease a path to citizenship for some undocumented immigrants who are married to U.S. citizens. Barker ruled Thursday that the Biden administration had overstepped its authority by implementing the program and had stretched the legal interpretation of relevant immigration law “past its breaking point.” AP AUDIO: …

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Judge strikes down Biden program shielding immigrant spouses from deportation
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1 month, 2 weeks ago

Judge strikes down Biden program shielding immigrant spouses from deportation

NPR  

Judge strikes down Biden program shielding immigrant spouses from deportation toggle caption Evan Vucci/AP A federal judge on Thursday struck down a Biden administration policy that aimed to ease a path to citizenship for some undocumented immigrants who are married to U.S. citizens. The program, lauded as one of the biggest presidential actions to help immigrant families in years, allowed …

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Judge strikes down Biden administration program shielding immigrant spouses from deportation
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Judge strikes down Biden administration program shielding immigrant spouses from deportation

LA Times  

President Biden speaks with U.S. Border Patrol and local officials during a visit to the southern border in Brownsville, Texas, in February. A federal judge on Thursday struck down a Biden administration policy that aimed to ease a path to citizenship for some undocumented immigrants who are married to U.S. citizens. The program, lauded as one of the biggest presidential …

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The ACLU is making plans to fight Trump’s promises of immigrant raids and mass deportations
6 months, 2 weeks ago

The ACLU is making plans to fight Trump’s promises of immigrant raids and mass deportations

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — The American Civil Liberties Union filed legal challenges against former President Donald Trump ‘s administration more than 400 times during his time in the White House, helping to halt an array of policies, including separating immigrant children from their parents. Trump’s allies, mindful of the resistance he faced in the White House and anticipating the chance to remake …

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Receiving food stamps won’t kill your green card chances. How ‘public charge’ works
1 year, 3 months ago

Receiving food stamps won’t kill your green card chances. How ‘public charge’ works

LA Times  

Becoming a U.S. citizen or legal permanent resident can be daunting for immigrants, considering the lengthy backlogs they encounter and hoops they have to jump through. What’s not considered: Programs that assist with healthcare, nutrition, housing, education and childcare, disaster relief and other public benefits, including transportation vouchers, job training programs, soup kitchens, crisis counseling and intervention, and energy assistance. …

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In Biden’s early days, signs of Trump-era problems at border
3 years, 10 months ago

In Biden’s early days, signs of Trump-era problems at border

Associated Press  

HOUSTON — The day after she gave birth in a Texas border hospital, Nailet and her newborn son were taken by federal agents to a holding facility that immigrants often refer to as the “icebox.” Inside, large cells were packed with women and their young children. Warning signs are emerging of the border crises that marked former President Donald Trump’s …

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Long-detained immigrant families in US could soon face deportation
3 years, 10 months ago

Long-detained immigrant families in US could soon face deportation

Hindustan Times  

Lawyers working with immigrant families detained by the US government for more than a year say they’re worried the families could be deported as soon as this week. The families facing deportation have been held at the family detention center at Dilley, Texas, created by the former administration of President Barack Obama, under whom Biden served as vice president. In …

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