Federal Judge Prohibits Separating Migrant Families at US Border for 8 Years
A federal judge on Friday prohibited the separation of families at the border for purposes of deterring immigration for eight years, preemptively blocking resumption...
Washington’s Center of Gravity on Immigration Has Shifted to the Right. Can the Parties Make a Deal?
It was a decade ago that Capitol Hill was consumed by an urgency to overhaul the nation’s immigration system, fueled in no small part...
Legislation Making It a Criminal Offense for Illegal Immigrants Crossing Into Texas Moves Forward
State legislation making it a criminal offense to enter Texas illegally at the southern border is closer to getting to the governor’s desk. The Senate Border...
White Supremacy is Fueling Extreme Anti-Immigrant Policy in Texas
A radical anti-immigrant bill is advancing through a special legislative session — but Texans can demand their representatives vote no. Last month, Texas lawmakers...
Daines Cites “National Security” Threat Along U.S. Mexico Border
U.S. Sen. Steve Daines, R-Mont., called for a major U.S. policy change along the U.S.-Mexico border after touring the boundary Wednesday. Montana’s Republican senator...
Trump Administration Considered Ideological ‘Screenings’ of Noncitizens
During Donald Trump’s presidency, Immigration and Customs Enforcement (Ice) considered the implications of expelling foreign nationals from the US for their political beliefs, newly...
United States Announces $11.6 Million for Reintegration Services for Returning Honduran Migrants
The United States, through USAID, announced a $11.6 million commitment towards migrant reintegration in Honduras. Through this latest investment, USAID reaffirms its commitment to...
Chicago’s Migrant Crisis Tied to U.S. Foreign Policy
Juan González is senior fellow at the Great Cities Institute at the University of Illinois Chicago. He says U.S. foreign policy is key to...
US Judge Orders Texas to Remove Controversial Border Buoys From Rio Grande
The ruling is a win for the Biden administration, which sued the state over floating barriers criticised by Mexico. A United States federal judge...
U.S. Expands Ukrainian Immigration Program to 167,000 New Potential Applicants
The Biden administration on Friday expanded an immigration relief program for Ukrainians in the U.S., saying Ukraine’s ongoing war with Russia justified offering temporary...