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5 overlooked politics stories that are worth your time

By Ellis Kim

The 24-hour news cycle is filled with politics coverage, but not everything gets the attention it deserves. Here are five politics stories you may have missed in the past week.

Trump remains torn over what to do about young undocumented immigrants

By Jill Colvin, Associated Press

WASHINGTON — With a deadline looming, President Donald Trump remains torn over the fate of hundreds of thousands of young immigrants who were brought into the country illegally as children — a decision that will draw fury no matter what…

Illinois governor signs law limiting police cooperation with federal immigration officials

By Sophia Tareen, Associated Press

The move puts Gov. Bruce Rauner, a first-term Republican, at odds with his party on immigration issues.

5 important stories that deserve a second look

By Joshua Barajas, Erica R. Hendry, Iman Smith, Ryan Connelly Holmes

As President Donald Trump returns from his working vacation, here are five stories you might have missed during your own travels.

President Trump revisits his Charlottesville comments in angry speech

By Julie Bykowicz, Associated Press

President Donald Trump opened his political rally in Phoenix with calls for unity and an assertion that "our movement is about love." Then he erupted in anger.

California lawmakers to tackle housing crisis, immigration

By Jonathan J. Cooper, Associated Press

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — California lawmakers return Monday from a monthlong break with a busy agenda that includes tackling the state's housing crisis and deciding whether to make California a statewide sanctuary for people living illegally in the U.S. Here's a…

5 stories you probably missed that deserve a closer look

By Joshua Barajas, Roni Dengler, Iman Smith

The White House had a difficult time last week defending some of the president's statements. The issue: reconciling what he said happened with what actually happened. The Boy Scouts of America pushed back Wednesday on a claim from the…

Column: Why, as an immigrant, I am not outraged by Trump's immigration proposal

By Vivek Wadhwa

We have been bleeding talent and boosting our global competition while arguing only about the plight of undocumented workers, writes entrepreneur Vivek Wadhwa.

Analysis: Would the U.S. benefit from a merit-based immigration system?

By Jennifer Hunt

President Trump announced yesterday his support for the RAISE Act, a bill that if passed, would change the U.S. immigration system to favor skilled workers over family reunification. We turn to economist Jennifer Hunt for insight on a merit-based immigration…

DOJ threatens to deny crime-fighting assistance for 4 sanctuary cities

By Sadie Gurman, Associated Press

The threat marks Attorny General Jeff Sessions' latest effort to force local authorities to cooperate with federal immigration authorities, part of a push to reduce crime he believes is linked to illegal immigration.