Category: Immigration

Ilhan Omar Blasts Biden’s Broken Immigration Promises: We Are Not Seeing a ‘More Humane’ System

Ilhan Omar Blasts Biden’s Broken Immigration Promises: We Are Not Seeing a ‘More Humane’ System

A well-known House progressive -- and herself a refugee to the United States -- is condemning the Biden administration's immigration policies and enforcement.
For Haitians, Biden Administration Overturns Another Trump Decision

For Haitians, Biden Administration Overturns Another Trump Decision

The Biden administration has instituted a new 18-month designation of Haiti for Temporary Protected Status (TPS). This new TPS designation enables Haitian nationals -- and individuals without nationality who last resided in Haiti --currently residing in the United States as of May 21, to file initial applications for TPS, so long as they meet eligibility requirements.
President Biden Tells Potential Immigrants: ‘Don’t Come,’ US ‘Still Getting Set Up’

President Biden Tells Potential Immigrants: ‘Don’t Come,’ US ‘Still Getting Set Up’

Addressing what could be becoming his young administration's biggest headache and potential liability thus far, President Biden used a national TV appearance to tell potential immigrants to the United States, "Don't come."
DHS IG Will Examine ICE Detention Facilities COVID-19 Policies and Practices

DHS IG Will Examine ICE Detention Facilities COVID-19 Policies and Practices

Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Inspector General (IG) Joseph Cuffari will conduct a review of U.S. Immigration and Custom Enforcement’s (ICE) efforts to prevent and mitigate the spread of COVID-19 in its facilities.
House Democrats Call on ICE To Release More Illegal Immigrants from Detention Due to COVID-19

House Democrats Call on ICE To Release More Illegal Immigrants from Detention Due to COVID-19

House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jerrold Nadler (D-NY) is among the senior House Democrats calling on the Trump administration to release undocumented immigrants in the custody of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) due to the spread of COVID-19.
Revisiting What Trump Said About the Coronavirus the Day Before

Revisiting What Trump Said About the Coronavirus the Day Before

In light of the first death due to the coronavirus in the US, we're taking a look at what Trump said the day before.
Trump’s Wall: Ineffective, Waste of Money, Hurts the Military

Trump’s Wall: Ineffective, Waste of Money, Hurts the Military

So, now that he's had a chance to construct at least part of his long-loved wall, Trump has compiled a record of being ineffective, wasteful in government spending, and weak on the military.
Trump’s Decision Is Clear: Either Admit to Racism or Fire Miller Now

Trump’s Decision Is Clear: Either Admit to Racism or Fire Miller Now

The surfacing of Stephen Miller's emails now offers Trump a chance to put up or shut up.
The Administration Rushed on a Sweeping Immigration Policy. We Found Substantive, Sloppy Mistakes.

The Administration Rushed on a Sweeping Immigration Policy. We Found Substantive, Sloppy Mistakes.

rump’s new immigration policy applies more harshly to families of U.S. citizens in the military than to families of noncitizens in the military. Experts think it’s an error that suggests officials are pushing policies even they don’t fully understand.
“No Comment”: Emails Show the VA Took No Action to Spare Veterans From a Harsh Trump Immigration Policy

“No Comment”: Emails Show the VA Took No Action to Spare Veterans From a Harsh Trump Immigration Policy

The VA’s approach differs sharply from the Pentagon’s, which won an exemption for active-duty members of the military.