Biden Should Declare an Emergency at the Border-and Handle It Wildly Different Than Trump
The Biden administration granted Temporary Protected Status to 320,000 Venezuelan nationals in the U.S.
TPS was traditionally for those from war-torn countries or facing natural disasters, but now includes those from Venezuela due to economic and political chaos. [ more ]
New Jersey Gov. Murphy Asks Companies Busing Migrants to State to Give 32-Hour Notice
New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy has requested that companies busing migrants into the state give a 32-hour notice, following a similar order by New York City Mayor Eric Adams.
Buses have been dropping off migrants in New Jersey after they were transported by charter buses commissioned by Texas with the intention of traveling to New York City.
The governor's letter to 23 bus companies does not include penalties for violating the order, but asks for information on the number of people being brought into the state. [ more ]
New Jersey Gov. Murphy Asks Companies Busing Migrants to State to Give 32-Hour Notice
New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy has requested that companies busing migrants into the state give a 32-hour notice, following a similar order by New York City Mayor Eric Adams.
Buses have been dropping off migrants in New Jersey after they were transported by charter buses commissioned by Texas with the intention of traveling to New York City.
The governor's letter to 23 bus companies does not include penalties for violating the order, but asks for information on the number of people being brought into the state. [ more ]
Adams' lame lawsuit against bus firms ignores the migrant crisis' real roots
New York City Mayor Eric Adams has filed a lawsuit against bus companies that transport migrants from Texas, seeking $708 million for the cost of sheltering these individuals.
The lawsuit is based on a section of state law that prohibits bringing needy individuals from out of state and making them a public charge.
The lawsuit faces constitutional challenges and bus companies are not responsible for determining if their passengers will become public charges. [ more ]
Cruel way of handling humans': the escalating crisis at Finland's border
Finland has closed its entire land border with Russia for two weeks due to tensions and concerns over hybrid warfare and migration.
Asylum seekers from countries including Somalia, Syria, Yemen, and Iraq have been braving extreme weather conditions to reach Finland, some arriving on bicycles. [ more ]
Cruel way of handling humans': the escalating crisis at Finland's border
Finland has closed its entire land border with Russia for two weeks due to tensions and concerns over hybrid warfare and migration.
Asylum seekers from countries including Somalia, Syria, Yemen, and Iraq have been braving extreme weather conditions to reach Finland, some arriving on bicycles. [ more ]
The Latest | Europeans go to the polls on the final day of voting for EU elections
European parliamentary elections are ongoing, focusing on key issues like far-right parties, cost of living, wars in Gaza and Ukraine, economy, and climate change.
Insecurity in Poland due to war in Ukraine and migration crisis near the Belarusian border is affecting voter sentiment and outcomes. [ more ]
The border crisis at Belarus' border with Lithuania is believed to be orchestrated by Belarusian leader Lukashenko, with alleged support from Russia. [ more ]