Feb 19 Tongue tied in Afghanistan By P. J. Tobia These Afghans helped the US war effort. Now they've been left behind, in the Taliban's cross-hairs. Continue reading
Feb 17 Border security no longer Americans’ first priority for immigration reform By Bridget Bowman Americans now believe that immigration reform should place an equal emphasis on dealing with illegal immigrants currently in the U.S. and strengthening border security, according to a new poll. In the past, Americans saw border security as the main priority… Continue reading
Feb 12 Watch What’s behind an anti-immigrant tide rising in Europe By PBS News Hour The European Union is built on the idea of free movement of people and capital, but some factions wish to curb immigration and control their sovereign identity. Judy Woodruff talks to Heather Conley with the Center for Strategic and International… Continue watching
Feb 12 Watch Rubio: U.S. immigration should be based more on economics, less on family connection By PBS News Hour Continue watching
Feb 12 Watch Rubio: U.S. immigration should be based more on economics, less on family connection By PBS News Hour Continue watching
Feb 10 Switzerland’s new immigration quotas conflict with EU ‘freedom of movement’ laws By Ellen Rolfes In a vote Sunday, Swiss citizens passed a referendum to enforce immigration quotas for people from European Union countries. Continue reading
Feb 07 Watch Shields and Brooks on economic ‘sludge,’ immigration reform standstill By PBS News Hour Continue watching
Feb 06 Watch News Wrap: Senate GOP blocks renewal of long-term jobless benefits By PBS News Hour In our news wrap Thursday, Senate Democrats fell short by one vote to limit debate on a bill that would restore benefits to Americans who have been unemployed for six months or more. Also, the American Heart Association released its… Continue watching
Feb 01 More states granting in-state tuition to immigrants By Elisabeth Ponsot 15 states have statutes on the books that allow students who have lived in the state for a set number of years, but who lack legal immigration status, to pay in-state tuition. Continue reading
Jan 31 Obama says he may consider immigration bill with no citizenship path By Julie Pace, Associated Press Obama reiterated his preference for a concrete route to citizenship. But he said he doesn't want to "prejudge" what might land on his desk and would have to evaluate the implications of a process to allow people get legal status… Continue reading