Mar 22 Massachusetts debates how best to keep families housed amid migrant crisis By Michael Casey, Associated Press The Massachusetts Senate has approved limits on how long homeless families can stay in emergency state shelters as part of an $850 million plan to fund the system that has been at the center of the migrant crisis. Continue reading
Mar 21 U.S. Homeland Security Secretary Mayorkas calls Texas immigration law ‘unconstitutional’ By Sonia Pérez D., Associated Press U.S. Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas says that a Texas law giving state authorities the power to arrest and deport migrants who have entered the country illegally is unconstitutional. Continue reading
Mar 20 Texas plan to arrest migrants is back on hold after briefly taking effect By Valerie Gonzalez, Associated Press Before a divided U.S. Supreme Court on Tuesday let the state law take effect while a legal challenge plays out, some sheriffs were ready to relish an unprecedented state expansion into border enforcement, while others were reluctant. Continue reading
Mar 19 Watch 2:37 Supreme Court clears way for Texas police to arrest and deport migrants By Geoff Bennett, Matt Loffman The U.S. Supreme Court cleared the way for Texas to enforce a controversial immigration law that allows state officials to arrest and deport migrants who cross the border illegally. Challenges to the law are not over as the justices sent… Continue watching
Mar 19 Divided Supreme Court lifts stay on a Texas law giving police broad powers to arrest migrants By Lindsay Whitehurst, Associated Press A divided Supreme Court has lifted a stay on a Texas law that gives police broad powers to arrest migrants suspected of crossing the border illegally while a legal battle over immigration authority plays out. Continue reading
Mar 18 Supreme Court extends block on Texas law that would allow police to arrest migrants By Lindsay Whitehurst, Associated Press Opponents have called the law, known as Senate Bill 4, the most dramatic attempt by a state to police immigration since an Arizona law more than a decade ago, portions of which were struck down by the Supreme Court. Continue reading
Mar 17 EU announces $8 billion aid package for Egypt as concerns over migration mount By Samy Magdy, Associated Press The European Union on Sunday announced a 7.4 billion-euro ($8 billion) aid package for cash-strapped Egypt as concerns mount that economic pressure and conflicts in neighboring countries could drive more migrants to European shores. Continue reading
Mar 14 Survivors of Mediterranean rescue say about 60 people died on the trip from Libya, aid group says By Colleen Barry, Associated Press SOS Mediterranee says its rescue ship Ocean Viking spotted the dinghy Wednesday with 25 people on board. Two were unconscious, and evacuated by an Italian Coast Guard helicopter for treatment. Continue reading
Mar 11 Federal program that permits limited number of asylum-seekers from 4 countries upheld by judge By Juan A. Lozano, Associated Press The policy allows up to 30,000 asylum-seekers into the U.S. each month from Cuba, Haiti, Nicaragua and Venezuela combined. Continue reading
Mar 08 Program that allows 30,000 migrants from 4 countries into the U.S. each month upheld by judge By Associated Press The ruling Friday came in response to a lawsuit from Republican-leaning states that argued the humanitarian parole program "created a shadow immigration system."… Continue reading