/immigration Immigration en-US Copyright Sat, 08 Jun 2024 00:41:10 GMT /politics-government/2024-06-07/gop-lawmakers-target-oregon-sanctuary-laws-hoping-to-capitalize-on-immigration-concerns A memo by two Republican state lawmakers is the latest sign that the party believes it will benefit in November by attacking Democrats’ record on the nation’s southern border. Sat, 08 Jun 2024 00:41:10 GMT /politics-government/2024-06-07/gop-lawmakers-target-oregon-sanctuary-laws-hoping-to-capitalize-on-immigration-concerns Dirk VanderHart /immigration/2024-06-04/what-bidens-border-order-means-for-california President Biden’s executive action could allow border agents to immediately return migrants to Mexico without considering their asylum claims. While the White House says the new measures will bring order, advocates for migrants say it could cause more chaos and danger. Tue, 04 Jun 2024 23:02:58 GMT /immigration/2024-06-04/what-bidens-border-order-means-for-california Wendy Fry /immigration/2024-05-17/arrests-at-the-u-s-border-fall-in-april-bucking-usual-spring-increase U.S. officials have largely attributed the decline to more enforcement in Mexico, including in yards where migrants are known to board freight trains. Fri, 17 May 2024 12:49:03 GMT /immigration/2024-05-17/arrests-at-the-u-s-border-fall-in-april-bucking-usual-spring-increase The Associated Press /politics-government/2024-04-27/oregon-republicans-to-visit-arizona-mexico-border-to-learn-about-security-issues Sixteen Republican lawmakers and legislative candidates from Oregon plan to visit the Arizona-Mexico border on Monday, arguing that lax security around the southern border exacerbates the drug crisis in Oregon, 1,000 miles north. Sat, 27 Apr 2024 14:14:34 GMT /politics-government/2024-04-27/oregon-republicans-to-visit-arizona-mexico-border-to-learn-about-security-issues Julia Shumway /immigration/2024-04-02/a-federal-judge-says-migrants-can-sue-the-company-that-flew-them-to-marthas-vineyard Migrants can sue an air transport company that they say misled them when it flew them from Texas to Martha's Vineyard. A judge dismissed claims against Florida officials, including Gov. Ron DeSantis. Tue, 02 Apr 2024 21:33:15 GMT /immigration/2024-04-02/a-federal-judge-says-migrants-can-sue-the-company-that-flew-them-to-marthas-vineyard Greg Allen /education/2024-01-26/uc-rejects-proposal-to-allow-campuses-to-hire-undocumented-students The proposal would have meant challenging a federal law that bars employers from hiring undocumented immigrants. Advocates requesting the change argue that the University of California, as a state agency, is exempt from that law. Fri, 26 Jan 2024 14:00:53 GMT /education/2024-01-26/uc-rejects-proposal-to-allow-campuses-to-hire-undocumented-students Mikhail Zinshteyn /immigration/2023-12-29/more-states-extend-health-coverage-to-immigrants-even-as-issue-inflames-gop More than 1 million immigrants, most lacking permanent legal status, are covered by state health programs. Several states, including GOP-led Utah, will soon add or expand such coverage. Fri, 29 Dec 2023 22:31:58 GMT /immigration/2023-12-29/more-states-extend-health-coverage-to-immigrants-even-as-issue-inflames-gop Phil Galewitz /immigration/2023-12-14/why-californias-border-is-at-issue-in-ukraine-aid-standoff Democrats in California and elsewhere are divided on the Gaza war. But there’s another bloody war, in Ukraine, and on that, key California members of Congress are also split from the White House. Thu, 14 Dec 2023 13:44:39 GMT /immigration/2023-12-14/why-californias-border-is-at-issue-in-ukraine-aid-standoff Lynn La /immigration/2023-11-12/migrants-are-showing-up-at-the-u-s-southern-border-in-historic-numbers-heres-why The migrant surge at the southern border hit a record of over 2.4 million. Republicans say it's a failure of Biden's policies. The U.N. says, globally, there's never been so many displaced people. Sun, 12 Nov 2023 15:46:28 GMT /immigration/2023-11-12/migrants-are-showing-up-at-the-u-s-southern-border-in-historic-numbers-heres-why Jasmine Garsd /immigration/2023-10-22/venezuelans-become-the-largest-nationality-for-illegal-u-s-border-crossings Venezuelans replaced Mexicans for the first time on record, according to new figures that show September was the second-highest month for arrests of all nationalities. Sun, 22 Oct 2023 14:16:22 GMT /immigration/2023-10-22/venezuelans-become-the-largest-nationality-for-illegal-u-s-border-crossings The Associated Press