Former President Donald Trump dominated the immigration portion of the presidential debate Thursday night, repeating lies and false narratives with little to no pushback from President Joe Biden, who seemed unprepared to refute much of the predictable immigration misinformation his opponent was peddling. For Jeffrey Thielman, who leads the International Institute of New England, an […]
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Immigration policy change gives MI couple hope
ALMA, Mich. (WLNS) – A major change to immigration policy announced by the White House recently is giving a mid-Michigan couple hope that years of living in fear of deportation could be coming to an end. The process would create a streamlined pathway to permanent residency for eligible non-citizen spouses without having to leave the […]
Biden, Trump trade fierce accusations, insults on economy, immigration, abortion
President Biden and former President Trump pummeled each other Thursday night in a highly contentious opening to their first debate, with furious exchanges about immigration, foreign policy and abortion dominating the opening minutes of their confrontation. The abundant disdain between the current president and his predecessor became evident from the opening moments, with Trump going […]
Where Biden and Trump stand on major issues like the economy, Ukraine, and immigration
Biden and Trump’s stances differ dramatically on some major issues like abortion. But they’re also closer than you might think on other issues, like the war in Gaza. Here’s where each candidate stands on the economy, climate, immigration, abortion, Ukraine, and Israel-Gaza. President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump disagree on most major issues concerning […]
Immigration, Harford County homicide loom over Thursday’s debate between Trump, Biden
BALTIMORE — Border control issues loom over Thursday’s presidential debate following the apprehension of a suspect in a Harford County murder case who entered the United States unlawfully. President Joe Biden, a Democrat, and former President Donald Trump, the GOP’s presumed nominee at next month’s convention, will meet Thursday night in Atlanta in the first […]
Family of Afro Indigenous activist in immigration detention worries he may be deported back to danger
Erlin Centeno’s family has feared being permanently separated since the father of three children was detained four months ago following a routine check-in with immigration authorities in New York City. The lives of Centeno and his family were endangered after four of his cousins were killed and he started receiving many letters and text messages […]
Tommy Robinson arrested in Canada on suspected immigration offence
Tommy Robinson has been arrested in Canada on suspicion of an immigration offence after speaking at an event in Calgary. The right-wing figure was held on Monday before being released, having been ordered to stay in the country and hand in his passport, he said. Footage posted online showed him being handcuffed and led to […]
Swiss Foreign-Worker Reliance Highlighted Amid Immigration Fight
(Bloomberg) — Swiss businesses have benefited from being able to easily tap foreign workers, according to a government report published amid political fighting over immigration and free movement of people from the European Union. Most Read from Bloomberg A record number of people — a net 142,300 — immigrated to Switzerland last year, the State […]
State Republicans drawing up immigration policy ahead of 2025 legislative session
Jun. 23—Montana Republicans say they will push legislation next year to police immigrants in the country illegally, following in the footsteps of GOP-led states like Texas and Iowa. Texas passed a bill in March allowing state law enforcement to arrest and deport immigrants in the United States illegally, an authority typically held by the federal […]
Sarasota County Commission workshop on “impacts of illegal immigration” sparks criticism
A busy week for the Sarasota County Commission preparing for next year’s budget concluded on Friday with a contentious but largely symbolic special meeting about the costs of illegal immigration. The two-hour special meeting on the “impacts of illegal immigration” in Sarasota County saw around 30 residents and members of advocacy groups speak out against […]
Death of 12-year-old girl in Texas fuels Trump-Biden debate on immigration
The White House and Biden campaign responded Friday to the death of a 12-year-old girl in Houston after two suspects charged with capital murder were found to be undocumented migrants. Jocelyn Nungaray was discovered Monday in a shallow creek after being strangled to death, according to the Houston Police Department. A White House spokesperson said […]
Biden’s 2 steps on immigration could reframe how US voters see a major political problem for him
TEMPE, Ariz. (AP) — Over the course of two weeks, President Joe Biden has imposed significant restrictions on immigrants seeking asylum in the U.S. while also offering potential citizenship to hundreds of thousands of people without legal status already living in the country. The tandem actions — the first to help immigrants illegally in the […]