Mar 16 Watch 7:18 U.S. House prepares for immigration legislation amid migrant surge at the border The Biden administration had promised a humane approach to immigration but is now facing upheaval at the southern border, as illegal migrant crossings have skyrocketed in the past few months and authorities struggle to find proper housing for thousands of… Continue watching
Feb 03 Why reforming the U.S. approach to deportations could be Biden’s biggest immigration challenge By Courtney Vinopal Biden’s immediate effort to reverse course on enforcement has not necessarily made immigrant communities safer, say advocates who represent clients facing deportation. Continue reading
Feb 02 Watch 4:09 Biden rolls back Trump’s immigration policies with a raft of initiatives By Yamiche Alcindor President Biden is out with a raft of initiatives Tuesday directed at the U.S. southern border, and the man who will manage immigration policies, Alejandro Mayorkas, is joining his Cabinet after being confirmed by the U.S. Senate to serve as… Continue watching
Jun 21 Watch 6:07 More than 2,300 children still separated from parents as GOP wrestles with immigration fix President Trump's decision to sign an executive order stopping the separation of migrant families at the border met with mixed reactions. Advocates are deeply concerned that the order ignores the families who have already been split up, and fear children… Continue watching
Jun 07 Watch 3:43 In feud over immigration, House GOP scrambles for a deal Republicans engaged in a high-stakes, closed-door fight on Thursday over immigration, and especially on the fate of so-called "Dreamers." Moderates have rebelled against the GOP leaders in order to try and force votes on the issue. Their meeting was an… Continue watching
Feb 22 Watch 7:39 Why family-based immigration has become a sticking point in the national debate By PBS News Hour News that first lady Melania Trump's parents have obtained green cards raises questions about whether their legal permanent residency here benefitted from the very set of immigration laws that President Trump wants to eliminate. Lisa Desjardins talks with John C. Continue watching
Jan 11 Watch 4:59 Senators have agreed on a bipartisan immigration deal. Here’s what’s in it, and why the White House rejects it By PBS News Hour A bipartisan group of senators announced on Thursday they have agreed on an immigration deal that would protect so-called “dreamers” and beef up border security. But President Trump is not yet on board, according to spokesmen who say the proposal… Continue watching
Dec 06 States ask Supreme Court to leave in place order requiring disclosure of DACA documents By Associated Press Attorneys for the U.S. Department of Justice last week told the high court that the order by U.S. District Court Judge William Alsup in San Francisco was too broad and would require the administration to turn over protected and nonpublic… Continue reading
Oct 09 Watch 9:54 How Trump’s feud with Corker reflects the GOP’s shifting direction By PBS News Hour President Trump's social media feud with Republican Sen. Bob Corker over the weekend ended with the senator asserting that Trump’s reckless threats could set the U.S. “on the path to World War III.” Tamara Keith of NPR and Stuart Rothenberg… Continue watching
Oct 09 Watch 6:23 Will Trump’s immigration wishlist derail the DACA deal? By PBS News Hour President Trump stunned Republicans when he reached a deal with Democratic leaders to protect DACA recipients known as "dreamers." But that agreement may be in jeopardy now that the White House has issued its demands, including the building of a… Continue watching