The plan supports short-term relief for migration pressures like extreme weather while committing sustained attention to long-term motivations for people to leave their countries.
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Judge finds DACA illegal, and immigration advocates call for quick federal action
Supporters of the program that prevents the deportation of people brought to the United States as children say a law passed by Congress is necessary to provide permanent relief.
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North Carolina forester fined for crash in Maine that injured 14 foreign workers
Garcia Forest Service violated labor laws before a van crash in Harrington that hurt the workers in 2017, the U.S. Department of Labor says.
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Rescue ship with 572 migrants pleads for Mediterranean port
A charity rescue ship with 572 migrants aboard in the central Mediterranean is pleading for permission to dock at some European port, saying food is running short and tensions rising on the crowded vessel.
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Jim Fossel: Republicans hand Democrats victories on crime, immigration
The issues highlight a consistent fault of the Republican Party at all levels: constant criticism with no real follow-through.
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Biden calls for bipartisan action on pathway to citizenship
The president made the remarks as he hosted a naturalization ceremony Friday at the White House.
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Republican donor pays to send South Dakota National Guard troops to Texas
The governor’s announcement comes as the Republican Party ramps up a political fight with President Biden over Mexico border security.
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Harris to visit U.S.-Mexico border on migration issues
The vice president has faced months of criticism from Republicans, and even some frustration from those in her own party, for not making a trip to the area.
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Commentary: Will Sen. Collins stand up for Maine on immigration reform?
By voting ‘no’ on President Biden’s amnesty proposal, she’d promote good jobs and wages for working-class Mainers of all parties.
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U.S. identifies 3,900 children separated at border under Trump
Of the 3,913 kids, 1,786 have been reunited with a parent.