Oct 25 WATCH: Trump calls the U.S. a 'garbage can for the world' at campaign event in Austin, Texas By Jill Colvin, Adriana Gomez Licon, Associated Press Trump’s trip to Texas, his second stop in a border state in two days, comes as the former president escalates his already dark and apocalyptic rhetoric against illegal immigration. Continue reading
Oct 14 Most Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders think legal immigration gives U.S. a major economic boost, AP-NORC poll finds By Terry Tang, Linley Sanders, Associated Press According to a new poll, Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander adults are more likely than the overall U.S. population to view legal immigration as an asset to the country's economy and workforce. Continue reading
Oct 14 Trump proposes adding 10,000 Border Patrol agents after derailing a bipartisan border bill By Meg Kinnard, Nicholas Riccardi, Associated Press Donald Trump proposed hiring 10,000 additional Border Patrol agents and giving them a $10,000 retention and signing bonus — months after he derailed a bipartisan bill to fund more border personnel. Continue reading
Oct 07 WATCH: White House denounces Trump's 'bad genes' comment By Michelle L. Price, Associated Press Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump on Monday suggested that migrants who are in the U.S. and have committed murder did so because “it’s in their genes.” Asked about it Monday, White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre said, “That type of… Continue reading
Oct 03 Poll: These issues are driving voters right now By Matt Loffman In the closing weeks of the presidential campaign, voters are most likely to list the economy and preserving democracy as critical factors in their vote decisions, according to a new PBS News/NPR/Marist poll. Continue reading
Sep 30 Biden administration toughens asylum restrictions at border By Rebecca Santana, Associated Press The new rules, which double down on restrictions announced in June, bar migrants from being granted asylum when U.S. officials deem that the southern border is overwhelmed. Continue reading
Sep 27 WATCH: Harris delivers campaign remarks in Arizona after visit to border By Will Weissert, Jonathan J. Cooper, Associated Press Harris balanced tough talk on policing the border with calls for a better way to welcome immigrants legally. “I reject the false choice that suggests we must choose either between securing our border and creating a system that is orderly,… Continue reading
Sep 25 Harris to campaign on southern border in Arizona in attempt to make immigration an issue that can win supporters By Zeke Miller, Colleen Long, Associated Press Kamala Harris plans to visit the U.S.-Mexico border in Arizona on Friday as her campaign looks to make the issue of immigration, one of Donald Trump’s lines of political attack, into one of strength. Continue reading
Sep 17 Watch 6:57 How life in Springfield has been disrupted by lies about its Haitian community By William Brangham, Mary Fecteau It’s been a week since Donald Trump and his running mate JD Vance threw an ugly spotlight on the small city of Springfield, Ohio, by spreading unverified claims about Haitian immigrants killing and eating people’s pets. Since then, the city… Continue watching
Sep 17 Watch 6:37 Gov. DeWine urges Trump and Vance to end 'very hurtful' comments about Haitian migrants By Amna Nawaz, Kyle Midura Springfield, Ohio, remains on edge as Donald Trump and JD Vance continue spreading racist lies about Haitian migrants. Throughout the turmoil, Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine has called for calm, sent additional law enforcement resources and condemned hate. Amna Nawaz spoke… Continue watching