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Posted inNation & World, Politics
Biden quadruples Trump’s refugee cap after backlash over delay
He is raising the nation’s cap on refugee admissions to 62,500 this year, but admits that the U.S. will not meet that number, because of the pandemic and limitations on resettlement capabilities.
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Harris meets with Guatemalan president
She has been tasked with addressing the root causes of the spike in migration.
Posted inBusiness, Nation & World
Biden OKs more foreign seasonal workers as economy improves
The Department of Homeland Security said the U.S. would approve an additional 22,000 H2-B seasonal worker visas on top of the annual limit of 66,000 set by Congress.
Posted inNation & World
Biden administration orders agencies to stop using controversial phrase ‘illegal alien’
The term was common during former President Donald Trump’s administration, turning up frequently in statements and news releases.
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After outcry, White House says Biden will increase refugee cap in May
The president had earlier Friday left in place his predecessor’s historically low cap of 15,000 refugees for this fiscal year, triggering a backlash from Democratic lawmakers and resettlement agencies.
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Biden to tap Trump foes for immigration posts amid border surge
Biden has selected Chris Magnus, the police chief from Tucson, Ariz., to lead U.S. Customs and Border Protection.
Posted inMaine Voices, Op-Eds, Opinion
Maine Voices: ICE’s actions tear at fabric of our local communities
The plight of a young man detained by ICE for a non-criminal offense helps show why local resistance to ICE continues to grow.
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Number of kids alone at border hits all-time high in March
U.S. authorities say they picked up nearly 19,000 children traveling alone across the Mexican border in March.
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Poll finds more Americans disapprove of how Biden is handling immigration
More Americans disapprove than approve of how President Joe Biden is handling the sharply increasing number of unaccompanied migrant children arriving at the U.S.-Mexico border.