The order authorized the immediate expulsion of children who crossed the southern border during the pandemic.
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Signature campaign underway to require citizenship to vote in Maine
A wealthy Wisconsin conservative is funding a push by organizers for a ballot question next fall.
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Maine Voices: Democratic Party heading in the wrong direction on immigration
The party’s platform is centered on a selective application of law enforcement that looks a lot like ‘openish’ borders.
Posted inNation & World, Politics
Supreme Court to review two cases involving Trump’s border policy
The justices’ decision continues their practice of reviewing lower court rulings that have found the president’s immigration policies illegal over the past four years.
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Trump administration to sharply limit skilled-worker visas
Department of Labor officials say the move will help more Americans get back to work, but critics argue that H-1B holders fill critical needs.
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View from Away: Trump wants to invade your privacy in the name of immigration enforcement
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Democrats to investigate whistleblower claims that detainees were given forced hysterectomies
A nurse alleges that the Irwin County Detention Center performed questionable hysterectomies, refused to test detainees for COVID-19 and shredded medical records.
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Trump administration won’t accept new DACA applications
The president reiterates that he will announce sweeping new steps on immigration.
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Despite judge’s order, migrant kids remain in ICE custody
A deadline was set for this week by a judge who had described family detention centers as ‘on fire’ due to the threat of the coronavirus.
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Despite Supreme Court ruling, Trump administration rejects new DACA applications
The Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program grants protection from deportation to so-called Dreamers brought to the United States as children.