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La Casa Blanca apoya dar un estatus legal permanente a las familias separadas en la ...
“Estamos abogando ante el Congreso para que le dé a estas personas un estatus legal; eso requiere un cambio de estatus”, dijo Alejandro Mayorkas, secretario de Seguridad Nacional, en entrevista exclusiva con NBC News. Noticias Telemundo | La Opinion.com | FEB. 2, 2022 | Photo credit: Anna Moneymaker Por primera ... -
White House supports permanent legal status for families separated at border
Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas said the Biden administration is pushing Congress to pass legislation that would help the families. By Jacob Soboroff & Teaganne Finn | NBC News | FEB. 1, 2022 | Photo credit: Twitter WASHINGTON — The White House said this week for the first time that ... -
A year into presidency, criticism over immigration continues for Biden
Immigration supporters say that while they welcomed President Joe Biden’s 2020 election, when it comes to immigration policy, his administration, a year into its first term, has left much to be desired. By Rhina Guidos | Catholic Spirit | FEB. 2, 2022 | Photo credit: Go Nakamura-Reuters “There’s no doubt ... -
Biden sued by 8 states over program that allows Central American children to legally reunite ...
They asked a federal judge to stop a program that legally allows children to reunite with their parents living in the US. By Connor Perrett | Business Insider | JAN 29, 2022 | Photo credit: Kent Nishimura Republican attorneys general in eight states on Friday filed a lawsuit requesting a federal ... -
Eight Red States Are Suing to Keep Migrants and Their Kids Apart
It’s not Republicans’ first shot at breaking up families, and it probably won’t be their last. By Pema Levy | Mother Jones | JAN. 29, 2022 | Photo credit: Ed Jones-AFP/Getty Eight Republican-led states sued Friday to stop a Biden administration program that allows Central American child refugees to legally join their ... -
No, Obama can’t grant ‘amnesty’ by pardoning illegal immigrants
Throwback Thursday: Knowing Trump's racist views lay on the horizon, why didn't Obama pardon Dreamers during his Lame Duck period? By Suzy Khimm | Washington Post | DEC. 6, 2011 | Photo credit: Robyn Beck Over at the Monkey Cage, Gregory Koger suggests that President Obama could use his executive authority to ... -
A pardon for 'Dreamers'? Some activists tout amnesty for undocumented immigrants if Congress doesn't act
Immigration Flashback: after one year in office, Biden must harness the mandate he was elected with to introduce bold action on Immigration reform. By Dennis Wagner | USA Today | FEB. 2, 2021 | Photo credit: Mario Tema In his first few days in office, President Joe Biden moved swiftly ... -
Biden's immigration goals fade after setbacks at the U.S.-Mexico border
U.S. President continues to be dogged by policy failures in his first year. By Ted Hesson | Reuters | JAN. 20, 2022 | Photo credit: Jose Luis Gonzalez WASHINGTON, Jan 20 (Reuters) - Days after U.S. President Joe Biden took office in January 2021, two of his top immigration advisors ...