Immigration
6 things to know about judge who blocked Trump deportation of Haitian immigrants(The Heartlander)–The Joe Biden-appointed judge who halted the Trump administration’s deportation of about 350,000 Haitians has a background as a private Democrat financial supporter, though with a sometimes-unpredictable judicial record.U.S. Read More
Immigration, Uncategorized
St. Paul students marked absent after protests against ICE(The Center Square) – Hundreds of students from high schools in St. Paul, Minnesota, walked out of class this week to protest the presence of Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents… Read More
AI, Immigration
Artificial intelligence, immigration bills awaiting Tennessee lawmakers(The Center Square) – A bill on whether schools should check student immigration status and one on artificial intelligence are in the hopper for Tennessee lawmakers when they return to session… Read More
Immigration
Trump administration pauses visa program after Brown U shooting suspect found dead(The Center Square) – The Trump administration paused the immigration lottery visa program that approved more than 129,000 immigrants to obtain visas in fiscal year 2026. In a social media … Read More
Immigration, President Donald Trump
Trump launches the ‘Gold Card’ program(The Center Square) – Wealthy foreigners looking to come to the U.S. and obtain permanent residency can now do so through President Donald Trump’s ‘Gold Card’ visa program, which… Read More
Immigration
Walz closing in: As welfare fraud probe widens, Minnesota governor says he’ll welcome more Somalis(The Center Square) – Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, under fire for failing to prevent a massive welfare fraud scheme in his state, was in Seattle on Tuesday as the special guest… Read More
Immigration
Chip Roy calls for full pause on all U.S. immigration(The Center Square) – U.S. Rep. Chip Roy, R-Texas, is proposing a freeze to legal immigration admissions and visa issuances until the federal government addresses changes to the immigration system. Read More
Immigration
US authorities to screen for anti-American ideologies among immigrants applying for benefits amid broader safety push(The Heartlander) — The Trump administration announced new guidance to significantly expand vetting procedures for immigration benefits, such as green cards, to those with “anti-American ideologies.” The policy, unveiled Tuesday… Read More
Immigration
Pew: U.S. immigrant population declines for first time in nearly 60 years(The Center Square) – The U.S.’s foreign-born population shrunk this year for the first time since the 1960s, new data released Thursday from the nonpartisan Pew Research Center found. Read More
Immigration
Immigrant-minded First and Second Ladies belie xenophobic media narratives about the GOP as Trump welcomes legal immigrants(The Heartlander) — As talk of the deportation of illegal immigrants took center stage with the advent of President Donald Trump’s second term this week, two immigrant-minded ladies stood out… Read More
Immigration, Uncategorized
Criminals released in Arizona by Border Patrol later arrested in New England(The Center Square) – Border Patrol agents continue to release violent criminals into the U.S. who are later arrested by Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers thousands of miles away. While… Read More
Biden administration, Immigration
GOP congressmen demand immigration parole answers(The Center Square) – A group of Republican U.S. senators and House members want the Biden administration to explain what they called a reckless decision to expand immigration parole programs. Read More
Immigration
42 Texas counties now support declaring invasion at southern border(The Center Square) – At least 42 counties have now declared an invasion or expressed support for Texas declaring an invasion at the southern border. More are in the process… Read More
Congress, Immigration
House Republicans to target border crisis, IRS funding, more with new majority(The Center Square) – Now that U.S. House Republicans have a leader in Speaker Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif., they are turning their eyes toward an agenda with investigations and a few… Read More
Biden administration, Immigration
Gov. Abbott to Biden during El Paso trip: These five policies will help secure border(The Center Square) – Texas Gov. Greg Abbott on Sunday urged President Joe Biden to implement five policies to help secure the U.S. southern border, hand delivering him a letter… Read More
Biden administration, Immigration
Gov. Abbott, Texas leaders blast Biden’s immigration plan(The Center Square) – Texas Gov. Greg Abbott and other Texas leaders criticized an immigration plan that President Joe Biden announced on Thursday.The governor told The Center Square that if… Read More
Biden administration, Immigration
Biden announces border visit, expands legal immigration(The Center Square) – President Joe Biden said Thursday he will visit the southern border Sunday. The announcement came in a speech on illegal immigration, in which Biden promised more… Read More
Immigration
Another record: Nearly 314,000 apprehensions, gotaways at southern border in December(The Center Square) – December was another record month for Border Patrol agents tasked with apprehending foreign nationals illegally entering the U.S. through the southwest border. Agents apprehended at least… Read More
Biden administration, Immigration
Abbott demands Biden take action at border with ‘perilous’ weather coming(The Center Square ) – Texas Gov. Greg Abbott on Tuesday warned the Biden administration that without federal action, lives will be lost at the southern border as a polar… Read More
Immigration
Chief Justice Roberts suspends Biden plan to end Title 42 immigration rule(The Center Square) – Chief Justice John Roberts on Monday put a temporary administrative hold on the Biden administration’s plans to end Title 42 enforcement this week. Roberts… Read More