Joel Rose
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Advocates Challenge Trump Administration Plan To Let States And Towns Block Refugees
The White House wants to give state and local officials the power to block refugee resettlement in their backyards. But immigrant advocates say the executive order violates federal law.
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What Happens When States Have The Power To Reject Refugees
The Trump administration has been scaling back the U.S. refugee program for years. Now it wants to give states and towns the power to block any refugees from resettling in their backyards.
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Justice Department Announces Plan To Collect DNA From Migrants Crossing The Border
Immigrant advocates are denouncing the proposal, arguing that collecting genetic information of border crossers could have implications for family members residing in the U.S.
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How The Trump Administration Uses 'Workarounds' To Reshape Legal Immigration
The White House wanted sweeping changes on legal immigration. Congress didn't bite. Now critics say the administration is using "backdoor" rules and regulations to keep low-income immigrants out.
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Advocates Say Trump's Immigration Plan Creates Nightmarish Situations
The Trump administration has ended "catch and release" by sending migrants to Mexico while their asylum cases are pending in the U.S. Opponents will argue in court Tuesday that the program is illegal.
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ICE Launches Public Relations Push To Address Threats And Harassment Against Agents
Immigration and Customs Enforcement launched an unusual public relations campaign. They say agents are threatened and harassed for doing their jobs. But critics say they have every right to speak out.
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Politics
Immigration: Mixed Signals On Bahamians, Southern Border Statistics
Will the U.S. welcome Bahamians fleeing their country after Hurricane Dorian? And, the number of migrants apprehended at the southern border dropped in August for the third month in a row.
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Hurricane Dorian Hits North Carolina
Hurricane Dorian is still threatening the North Carolina's Outer Banks. Overnight it hit coastal areas with high winds and heavy rain. Emergency responders have been surveying the damage since dawn.
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Politics
Tracking Trump On Immigration: A Relentless Push to Reshape Migration
The Trump administration has tried every tool at its disposal to tighten the nation's immigration policies. But many of its efforts have run into opposition from Congress, courts and local critics.
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What Do New Citizenship Rules For Kids Of U.S. Military, Workers Abroad Mean?
Trump officials say a new policy on citizenship for children born abroad affects only a small fraction of U.S. service members and government workers. But the change touched off a major backlash.