After days of stops and starts, the U.S. Senate moved toward giving Ukraine, Israel and other allies billions in aid. It's a major step but far from the final one and it unfolds as Ukraine is running out of supplies and time to fend off Russia's advances. Geoff Bennett broke it all down with Lisa...
Senate Republicans blocked the major bipartisan border security package. Geoff Bennett spoke with Democratic Sen. Joe Manchin about what happens next.
Ramping up border security to reduce illegal crossings was the biggest immigration issue in this poll, seen as the top priority by 41 percent of Americans. Another 14 percent said the U.S. should increase deportations of people who entered the country illegally. At the same time, 28 percent said ...
... of those countries able to apply for entry using those spots. However, they must come through ports of entry, generally. OTHER BIG PROVISIONS More legal immigration: 50,000 new visas a year for five years. These are job- or family-related. The Afghan Adjustment Act: This gives green cards and ...
... are moving hard to try and get those votes. It is uphill, even in the Senate, which is amazing, because this is the most conservative immigration legislation we have seen in decades. But they're having trouble with Republicans, namely, House Speaker Mike Johnson. He doesn't have a Senate ...
NPR’s Tamara Keith and Amy Walter of the Cook Political Report with Amy Walter join Amna Nawaz to discuss the latest political news, including how immigration will affect the 2024 presidential election and Democratic concerns over President Biden's appeal to voters of color.
... six months. And I think that's very much going to be a general election theme from him. I think Biden is most vulnerable on immigration and the economy. And I am skeptical. I said a couple of minutes ago that I'm not sure voters will pick up on ...
High-stakes negotiations in Washington over two intertwined and looming issues were derailed on Thursday. The possible deals to aid Ukraine and reform the U.S. immigration system are at risk of collapsing under their own political weight. Congressional Correspondent Lisa Desjardins spent the day speaking with lawmakers on Capitol Hill and breaks down the developments.
Iowa Republicans are headed to their state’s caucuses Monday with a greater desire to focus on immigration than address the health of the U.S. economy – a possible sign that cultural fights might be eclipsing pocketbook issues as a motivator.
... because their dockets keep growing so fast. Their average caseload is now 5,000 per judge, said Mimi Tsankov, president of the National Association of Immigration Judges. She cited estimates that doubling the current number of judges to about 1,400 might solve the current backlog by 2032. In the ...
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