The migrant crisis is becoming a bipartisan issue. A joint letter signed by governors of 25 states addressed to President Biden requests that action be taken at the…
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DHS Grants Temporary Legal Status to Venezuelan Migrants
The status change offers work authorization and protection from deportation. Department of Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas announced that Venezuelan migrants would be granted temporary legal status for…
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CBP Says Cargo Train Filled with Migrants Headed Toward the U.S.
The train is on its way to Ciudad Juarez across the border from El Paso, Texas. U.S. Customs and Border Protection say a train filled with migrants is…
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Federal Judge Rules DACA Program Illegal
He did not order an immediate end to the program. Judge Andrew Hanen of the U.S. District Court for Southern Texas ruled Wednesday that the Deferred Action on…
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Appeals Court Grants Stay to Order to Move Rio Grande Barrier Buoys
A district judge had ruled that the 1,000-foot barrier was installed illegally. The Fifth Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals granted a temporary stay to District Court Judge David…
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Climate Envoy Announces $4 Million for Kenya Support
He made the announcement at the 2023 Africa Climate Summit. Special Presidential Envoy for Climate John Kerry announced a $4 million investment to support migrants impacted by climate…
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DHS Launches Migrant Workforce Initiative
Citizenship and Immigration Services notifying noncitizens of opportunities. The Department of Homeland Security announced “a first-of-its-kind national campaign” through which millions of illegal migrants and border crossers who…
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DOJ Sues SpaceX Over Refugee Hiring Practices
The company cited “export control laws” as the reason for turning down migrants’ applications. The Department of Justice (DOJ) filed a lawsuit against SpaceX, claiming that the company…
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Pentagon Pulling Most Troops from Border
Active-duty departures do not include National Guard personnel. The Pentagon has confirmed that the recall of 1,100 active-duty troops from the U.S.-Mexico border, returning them to their home…
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Bill Would Create “New Americans” Office
It would aid migrants and refugees in adapting to U.S. life. Senator Ed Markey of Massachusetts and Representative Grace Meng of New York have introduced the National Office…
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