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
Sep 12 Ohio father forbids Trump and others from invoking his son's death in immigration debate By Patrick Aftoora Orsagos, Mike Catalini, Julie Carr Smyth, Associated Press Nathan Clark spoke Tuesday at a Springfield City Council hearing — the same day that Trump and Harris debated, and the city in Ohio exploded into the national conversation when the former president repeated false claims demonizing Haitian immigrants there. Continue reading
Sep 12 Watch 7:29 Comparing Trump's and Harris' positions on immigration and border security By Lisa Desjardins, Ali Schmitz, Saher Khan One of the most divisive issues in this year’s presidential race is immigration and border security. On the campaign trail, Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Trump have clashed over how to handle immigration policy. Lisa Desjardins takes a… Continue watching
Sep 11 WATCH: Trump calls Biden-Harris immigration policy 'one of the greatest mistakes in history' By Vivian Hoang Asked how he plans to deport more than 11 million undocumented immigrants during the presidential debate Tuesday, former President Trump slammed the Biden-Harris administration claiming their policies have allowed “terrorists,” “criminals” and “drug dealers” to come into the U.S. Continue reading
Sep 11 WATCH: Harris blames Trump for killing bipartisan border bill By Kenichi Serino Vice President Kamala Harris blamed former President Donald Trump during their presidential debate on Tuesday for intervening to stop a bipartisan immigration and border bill. Continue reading