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A majority of Americans see an 'invasion' at the southern border, NPR poll finds
By Joel Rose | NPR | AUG. 18, 2022 | Photo by Chandan Khanna More than half of Americans say there's an "invasion" at the southern border, according to a new NPR/Ipsos poll, part of a broader decline in support for immigrants overall. The poll also found that large numbers of ... -
Monkeypox may be here to stay
The disease has gained a foothold among men who have sex with men, and experts warn that time is running out to stop the virus from spreading in the U.S. population more broadly. By Krista Mahr, Megan Messerly and Katherine Ellen Foley | POLITICO | AUG. 14, 2022 | Photo ... -
Long Beach child infected with monkeypox as L.A. County declares local emergency
By Grace Toohey | Los Angeles Times | AUG. 2, 2022 | Photo by Luis Sinco A child in Long Beach has contracted monkeypox, health officials said hours after Los Angeles County leaders proclaimed a local emergency amid the spreading illness. “While news of a pediatric case may cause alarm, ... -
Biden administration declares monkeypox a public health emergency
By Eli Stokols | Los Angeles Times | AUG. 4, 2022 | Photo by Patrick Semansky for AP WASHINGTON — The Biden administration on Thursday declared the outbreak of monkeypox a national public health emergency in an effort to raise awareness and accelerate efforts to combat it. The move comes days after ... -
More than a million could die waiting for green cards as U.S. immigration buckles amid ...
By Andrea Castillo | Los Angeles Times | AUG. 4, 2022 | Photo by Karan Singh WASHINGTON — Milap Kashipara spent 16 years waiting for a green card that he hoped would lead to better opportunities for his three children than in India, as well as a chance to reunite ... -
Biden goes silent after SCOTUS gives him power to nix Trump immigration policy
Advocates are increasing pressure on the administration to start unwinding the “Remain in Mexico” policy. By Sabrina Rodriguez | POLITICO | JUL. 26, 2022 | Photo by Gregory Bull for AP Last month, the Supreme Court cleared the way for the Biden administration to unwind a Trump-era policy that has ... -
The clock ticks down on immigration deal that could help rein in food inflation
The Senate could shatter over a decade of stalemate. But they're running out of time. By Garrett Downs | POLITICO | JUL. 25, 2022 | Photo by Emilio Morenatti Hopes that Congress will finally pass a bipartisan fix to the flawed farm labor system are dwindling, despite supporters’ argument that ... -
How immigration reform could lower your grocery bill
Unless farmers can find workers, food prices will continue to rise, experts say. By Kyle Dunphey | Deseret News | JUL. 28, 2022 | Photos by Kristin Murphy Eggs, fruit, bacon, milk — all are more expensive now than they were a year ago, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. ... -
MIGRANT DEATHS ARE A FEATURE—NOT A BUG—OF U.S. IMMIGRATION POLICY
Governor Greg Abbott says he can make coming to the U.S. more miserable than being smuggled in the back of a tractor-trailer. By Jason Buch | Texas Observer | JUL. 25, 2022 | Photos by Felix Marquez for AP Little more than a week after a horrific smuggling attempt left ... -
Biden tests positive for Covid-19 and is experiencing mild symptoms
By Maegan Vazquez, Betsy Klein & Kate Sullivan | CNN | JUL. 21, 2022 | Photo from WH Twitter (CNN)President Joe Biden said Thursday that he's tested positive for Covid-19 but will continue to work while in isolation at the White House despite his mild symptoms. In a video posted ...
