Sep 14 A cash-for visas scandal hits Poland’s anti-migration government, weeks before elections By Monika Scislowska, Associated Press The scandal comes just weeks ahead of parliamentary elections in which Poland's strongly anti-migrant ruling party is hoping to win an unprecedented third term. Continue reading
Sep 13 Federal judge declares DACA illegal again, issue likely to be decided by Supreme Court By Juan A. Lozano, Associated Press A federal judge has declared illegal a revised version of a federal policy that prevents the deportation of hundreds of thousands of immigrants brought to the U.S. as children. Continue reading
Aug 22 Texas’ floating barrier to block migrants faces legal challenge By Paul J. Weber, Associated Press The scheduled hearing in Austin comes days after Texas, which installed the water barrier on the Rio Grande in July near the border city of Eagle Pass, repositioned the wrecking ball-sized buoys closer to U.S. soil. Continue reading
Aug 18 Biden administration extends temporary legal status for Ukrainians living in U.S. By Elliot Spagat, Associated Press The Homeland Security Department says the move is expected to make 166,700 Ukrainians eligible for Temporary Protected Status, up from about 26,000 currently. Continue reading
Aug 15 Hispanic Democrats send letter urging Biden administration to investigate Texas’ separation of migrant fathers By Laura Barrón-López Hispanic Democratic lawmakers are putting pressure on the Biden administration to investigate and halt any separation of migrant fathers from their families by a Texas state agency along the U.S-Mexico border. Continue reading
Aug 06 Watch 6:06 Why New York City’s migrant housing crisis is reaching a breaking point By John Yang, Claire Mufson New York City has long been a city of immigrants, living up to the words on the Statue of Liberty in the city's harbor. Alone among major U.S. cities, New York has a legal obligation to offer shelter to everyone… Continue watching
Jul 25 Watch 6:02 Texas refuses to remove floating barriers meant to deter Rio Grande crossings By William Brangham, Saher Khan Several legal fights are brewing over migration across the U.S.-Mexico border. A federal judge blocked the Biden administration’s attempt to limit asylum seekers after several immigrant-rights groups argued the policy was unfair, and the Department of Justice sued Texas for… Continue watching
Jul 21 Hundreds of immigrants have reported sexual abuse at ICE facilities. Most cases aren’t investigated By Zeba Warsi Records obtained by Futuro Investigates reveal a systemic pattern of abuse by detention officers, contractual guards, and ICE employees, accused of sexually assaulting people in their care. Continue reading
Jul 19 A key part of Biden’s plan to control immigration at the U.S.-Mexico border gets a court hearing By Rebecca Santana, Associated Press A judge is set to hear arguments in a lawsuit opposing an asylum rule that's a key part of the Biden administration's immigration policy. Critics say the rule endangers migrants trying to cross the U.S.-Mexico border and is against the… Continue reading
Jul 10 Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte will leave politics after election, marking end of a political era By Mike Corder, Raf Cassert, Associated Press Rutte's four-party ruling coalition resigned Friday after failing to agree on a package of measures to rein in migration. No date has yet been set for the election. Continue reading