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Politics Feb 25
Biden lifts Trump-era ban blocking legal immigration to U.S.Biden said keeping out immigrant labor was hurting the U.S. economy, not protecting it. The order was blocking tens of thousands of people, including the relatives of U.S. permanent residents, immigrant employees and visa lottery winners.
Nation Feb 19
U.S. unwinds Trump policy making asylum-seekers wait in MexicoThe Biden administration is moving to restore the asylum system to the way it worked for decades by releasing a group of asylum-seekers into the U.S. It ends their long wait in Mexico.
World Dec 28
Aid groups aim to bring health care to migrants on way to U.S.A humanitarian organization led by U.S. military veterans has treated thousands of migrants over the past year at two clinics in a Mexican town across the border from Texas.
Politics Nov 07
California Republican Darrell Issa headed back to CongressFormer California Republican U.S. Rep. Darrell Issa was victorious Saturday in his race to return to Congress where he once headed the powerful House Oversight and Government Reform Committee and launched investigations of the Obama administration.
World Oct 01
Trump administration plans to slash refugee admissions to U.S. to record lowIn a notice sent to Congress late Wednesday, the Trump administration said it intended to admit a maximum of 15,000 refugees in fiscal year 2021.
Politics Aug 24
Wife of ex-California congressman sentenced for corruptionMargaret Hunter, wife of Duncan Hunter, pleaded guilty last year to a single corruption count involving the couple's misuse of more than $150,000 in campaign funds for trips, dinners, clothes and other personal expenses.
Nation Aug 12
Tribe says new border wall harming burial sites; sues TrumpA California tribe whose ancestral lands span across the U.S.-Mexico border is suing the Trump administration to block construction of a section of border wall that the Kumeyaay people say is desecrating sacred burial sites.
Nation Apr 22
U.S. adds cameras at Mexico border despite drop in crossingsThe cameras and deployment of 540 more troops come despite a nine-month decline in apprehensions that indicate fewer people are crossing illegally.
Education Apr 17
Online schooling fails to reach large number of studentsNearly a month after schools shut down to slow the spread of the coronavirus, many are struggling with distance learning.
Nation Apr 14
Navy removes 126 personnel from hospital ship after virus infects 7It’s unclear where or how the sailors became infected, said Lt. Rochelle Rieger of the 3rd Fleet.