Politics Sep 27 Biden administration unveils new plan for young immigrants By Elliot Spagat, Associated Press
Politics Jul 17 Biden pledges appeal of ‘deeply disappointing’ DACA ruling President Joe Biden said Saturday that the Justice Department intends to appeal a federal judge’s ruling deeming illegal an Obama-era program that has protected hundreds of thousands of young immigrants from deportation and he renewed his calls for Congress to create a permanent… By Associated Press
Politics Jul 16 Judge orders end to DACA, current enrollees safe for now The ruling halts new approvals, but those already enrolled will keep their protections for now. The states argued DACA was unconstitutional. Supporters of DACA had argued the states lacked the standing to sue. By Associated Press
Politics Mar 18 Democrats under pressure to act alone on immigration if Senate Republicans don’t sign on With the prospect of immigration reform passing the Senate murky unless Democrats end the legislative filibuster, advocates are urging their allies in Congress and the White House to prepare a backup plan: add immigration measures to a bill later this… By Daniel Bush
Nation Feb 02 Watch 8:23 How President Biden’s policy shifts are impacting immigrants President Biden signed a series of executive actions Tuesday undoing many of the Trump administration's signature immigration policies. This follows orders he already signed that reverse other controversial Trump era immigration items, like reinstating the DACA program and stopping construction… By Amna Nawaz, Saher Khan
Jan 20 A look at Biden’s first executive orders in office By Associated Press In his first official acts as president, Joe Biden is signing executive orders on a broad range of issues, from the coronavirus pandemic to climate change and immigration, to fulfill campaign promises. Continue reading
Jul 28 Watch 5:15 News Wrap: Mayor of Portland, Oregon, asks for ‘cease-fire’ In our news wrap Tuesday, the mayor of Portland, Oregon, is calling for a “cease-fire” and the removal of federal law enforcement from his city. Agents again used tear gas overnight after some protesters attacked a security fence at the… Continue watching
Jul 28 Trump administration will not accept new DACA applications By Sophia Tareen, Elliot Spagat, Associated Press The move Tuesday is a defiant stance after the U.S. Supreme Court refused to let the administration end the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program. Continue reading
Jul 17 Federal court rules DACA must be restored fully after Supreme Court ruling By Associated Press A federal court in Maryland has ruled that the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program must be restored fully, meaning it must open up to new applicants for the first time in three years. Continue reading
Jun 19 Watch 12:39 Shields and Brooks on Bolton’s book claims, Juneteenth amid racial unrest Syndicated columnist Mark Shields and New York Times columnist David Brooks join Judy Woodruff to discuss the latest political news, including major Supreme Court decisions on LGBTQ employment protections and DACA, the claims from John Bolton’s new book about President… Continue watching