Sep 11 Obama administration sharply reduces number of deportations By Alicia A. Caldwell, Associated Press WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama is on pace this year to deport the fewest number of immigrants since at least 2007, even as he has postponed until after Election Day his promised unilateral action that could shield millions more from… Continue reading
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Sep 08 Watch Obama’s delay on immigration draws fire from both parties By PBS News Hour President Obama is delaying any executive action on immigration reform until after the midterm elections in November. While both Republicans and Democrats criticized the decision, the Obama administration renewed its request for $1.2 billion to deal with the influx of… Continue watching
Sep 08 Obama administration seeks additional $1.2 billion for border crisis By Erica Werner, Associated Press The Obama administration renewed its plea Monday for Congress to provide additional money to deal with the unaccompanied migrant children at the border. The request seemed likely to fall on deaf ears as neither party showed an appetite to revive… Continue reading
Sep 08 Obama outlines ‘next phase’ against Islamic State By Terence Burlij, Domenico Montanaro, Rachel Wellford, Simone Pathe Today in the Morning Line: Obama says it’s time to deal with Islamic State The president punts on immigration executive action Republican Senate candidates looking strong in new polls Why Senate control matters Obama readies ‘next phase’ against Islamic… Continue reading
Sep 06 White House: Obama to delay action on immigration reform By Jim Kuhnhenn, Associated Press Abandoning his pledge to act by the end of summer, President Barack Obama has decided to delay any executive action on immigration until after the November congressional elections, White House officials said. Continue reading
Sep 03 Watch The cost of keeping undocumented minors in the U.S. By PBS News Hour The influx of unaccompanied minors across the southern border has mounted pressure for reform, but executive action on the issue has slowed. Jeffrey Brown talks to Thomas Hodgson, sheriff of Bristol County, Massachusetts, who has overseen the placement of 989… Continue watching
Sep 03 Number of child migrants crossing the border declines By Alicia A. Caldwell, Associated Press WASHINGTON — The number of immigrant children caught alone illegally crossing the Mexican border into the United States continued to decline in August, according to figures disclosed Wednesday by the Homeland Security Department. Continue reading
Sep 03 First-time health care enrollees often don’t understand how coverage works By Marissa Evans, Kaiser Health News Even after signing up for insurance through the Affordable Care Act, advocates find that explaining to clients that they will still have to pay out of their own pockets each time they go to the doctor or get lab tests… Continue reading
Sep 02 Federal investigation finds no mistreatment of child immigrants By Alicia A. Caldwell, Associated Press A federal investigation that included surprise inspections was unable to substantiate 16 accusations by advocacy groups that the government packed into frigid cells children caught crossing the border alone, made them sleep on hard floors and provided inadequate food or… Continue reading