Jul 03 For some Americans, July 4 is a time not to celebrate, but reflect By Courtney Vinopal The document signed more than 200 years ago declaring the United States’ independence from Britain contained within it inherent contradictions. Continue reading
Jun 25 WATCH: CBP chief Mark Morgan testifies on immigration enforcement challenges By Courtney Vinopal The Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Government Affairs will hold a hearing June 25 on the evolving challenges facing the Customs and Border Protection agency. Continue reading
Jun 22 Trump administration extends visa ban to non-immigrants By Deb Riechmann, Elliot Spagat, Associated Press The ban on new visas applies to H-1B visas, which are used by major American technology companies, and their immediate families, H-2B visas for nonagricultural seasonal workers, J-1 visas for exchange students and L-1 visas for managers of multinational corporations. Continue reading
Jun 19 Trump says he will renew effort to end DACA protections By Deb Reichmann, Astrid Galvan, Associated Press President Trump says he will renew his administration’s effort to end legal protections for young immigrants after Supreme Court blocked the first try. Continue reading
May 26 Worker shortage concerns loom in immigrant-heavy meatpacking By Stephen Groves and Sophia Tareen, Associated Press The meat industry has historically relied on immigrant labor to do some of the most dangerous jobs in America. Now the pandemic is fueling concerns about possible labor shortages to meet supply demands… Continue reading
May 23 Watch 8:31 Thousands lost medical coverage as pandemic approached By Simon Ostrovsky, Owen Kibby Since President Trump took office the number of people without health insurance in the U.S. has risen by nearly 2 million, joining tens of millions of others without coverage. Health professionals now worry some coronavirus victims may avoid visiting doctors,… Continue watching
May 20 Watch 5:58 How the Trump administration is leveraging COVID-19 to tighten immigration The Trump administration is saying increased security on the U.S.-Mexico border is necessary to prevent the coronavirus' spread. As a result, more than 900 migrant children were deported in March and April shortly after they reached the border -- much… Continue watching
May 16 Virus rules tighten illegal immigration on northern border By Wilson Ring, Associated Press Prior to COVID-19, depending on the circumstances of the individual border crosser, the five people apprehended in Maine on May 12 could have been charged with a federal crime in the United States or quickly processed for deportation to their… Continue reading
May 13 Trump ramps up expulsions of migrant youth, citing virus By Nomaan Merchant, Sonia Pérez D., Associated Press U.S. border agencies quickly expelled 600 child migrants in April after federal agencies began prohibiting asylum claims at the southern border, citing the coronavirus pandemic. Continue reading
May 13 New refugees struggle to find footing during pandemic By Brady McCombs, Associated Press Starting a new life in the U.S. is never easy for refugees, but doing it during a pandemic has created more struggles. Continue reading