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www.nytimes.com
4 days ago
Left-wing politics

Biden Expands Asylum Restrictions at the Southern Border

Biden expands asylum restrictions, ensuring a crackdown on illegal crossings at the southern border will continue indefinitely. [ more ]
New York Post
8 months ago
Left-wing politics

Half of US governors side with Texas in border dispute with Biden, say prez is leaving country 'vulnerable' to illegal immigration

GOP governors from 25 states have expressed support for Texas Gov. Greg Abbott in his border security feud with the Biden administration.
The joint statement emphasizes the Biden administration's failure to enforce immigration laws and the need for states to protect their sovereignty. [ more ]
www.nytimes.com
8 months ago
US politics

G.O.P. Opens Mayorkas Impeachment Push With No Evidence of High Crimes

House Republicans have started formal impeachment hearings against the homeland security secretary, accusing him of failing to enforce immigration laws.
This is part of the GOP's ongoing efforts to attack the Biden administration on immigration, a politically potent issue for them. [ more ]
www.nytimes.com
4 days ago
Left-wing politics

Biden Expands Asylum Restrictions at the Southern Border

Biden expands asylum restrictions, ensuring a crackdown on illegal crossings at the southern border will continue indefinitely. [ more ]
New York Post
8 months ago
Left-wing politics

Half of US governors side with Texas in border dispute with Biden, say prez is leaving country 'vulnerable' to illegal immigration

GOP governors from 25 states have expressed support for Texas Gov. Greg Abbott in his border security feud with the Biden administration.
The joint statement emphasizes the Biden administration's failure to enforce immigration laws and the need for states to protect their sovereignty. [ more ]
www.nytimes.com
8 months ago
US politics

G.O.P. Opens Mayorkas Impeachment Push With No Evidence of High Crimes

House Republicans have started formal impeachment hearings against the homeland security secretary, accusing him of failing to enforce immigration laws.
This is part of the GOP's ongoing efforts to attack the Biden administration on immigration, a politically potent issue for them. [ more ]
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www.theguardian.com
2 months ago
Information security

South Africa: 95 Libyans arrested in raid at suspected military camp

South African authorities have arrested 95 Libyan nationals in a raid at an illegal military training base on a farm. [ more ]
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New York Post
4 months ago
Europe news

Europe is fighting the 'lawless invasion' of migrants - so should we

The resistance to accepting migrants in Europe and the US is not fueled by racism; it is a concern about controlling costs and impact on society. [ more ]
www.theguardian.com
8 months ago
EU data protection

Migration to Europe will increase in 2024, thinktank says

Migration to Europe will increase in 2024 as people rush to arrive before the introduction of new immigration laws.
The war in the Middle East and the prospect of Donald Trump regaining power in the United States could lead to significant flows of migrants. [ more ]
New York Post
4 months ago
Europe news

Europe is fighting the 'lawless invasion' of migrants - so should we

The resistance to accepting migrants in Europe and the US is not fueled by racism; it is a concern about controlling costs and impact on society. [ more ]
www.theguardian.com
8 months ago
EU data protection

Migration to Europe will increase in 2024, thinktank says

Migration to Europe will increase in 2024 as people rush to arrive before the introduction of new immigration laws.
The war in the Middle East and the prospect of Donald Trump regaining power in the United States could lead to significant flows of migrants. [ more ]
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Sacramento Bee
6 months ago
Law

Texas wants to arrest immigrants in the country illegally. Why would that be such a major shift?

Immigration enforcement is under federal jurisdiction, but Texas attempted to allow state law enforcement to arrest migrants crossing the border illegally.
States can create laws that overlap with federal laws, causing confusion and legal challenges. [ more ]
#border-security
Truthout
6 months ago
Left-wing politics

The Left Needs a Positive Vision for How Immigration Policy Should Actually Work

Militarized borders have become the norm worldwide while historically, countries like the United States had no federal immigration laws.
The Case for Open Borders challenges the misconceptions around free movement, security, and economic growth. [ more ]
www.mediaite.com
8 months ago
US politics

Greg Abbott Declares That Biden Has Broken the Compact' Between the United States and Texas, Invokes Right to Defend Itself from Invasion'

Texas Governor Greg Abbott accuses President Biden of breaking the compact between the United States and the States and invokes Texas's right to defend itself against the invasion of the southern border.
Abbott asserts that President Biden has violated his duty to enforce federal immigration laws and instructs agencies to ignore statutes mandating the detention of illegal immigrants. [ more ]
Truthout
6 months ago
Left-wing politics

The Left Needs a Positive Vision for How Immigration Policy Should Actually Work

Militarized borders have become the norm worldwide while historically, countries like the United States had no federal immigration laws.
The Case for Open Borders challenges the misconceptions around free movement, security, and economic growth. [ more ]
www.mediaite.com
8 months ago
US politics

Greg Abbott Declares That Biden Has Broken the Compact' Between the United States and Texas, Invokes Right to Defend Itself from Invasion'

Texas Governor Greg Abbott accuses President Biden of breaking the compact between the United States and the States and invokes Texas's right to defend itself against the invasion of the southern border.
Abbott asserts that President Biden has violated his duty to enforce federal immigration laws and instructs agencies to ignore statutes mandating the detention of illegal immigrants. [ more ]
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www.aljazeera.com
7 months ago
Law

US Supreme Court delays Texas immigration law

Opposition to Texas Senate Bill 4 led to a temporary block by a US Supreme Court judge.
SB 4 bypasses federal immigration authority and is seen as a threat to national constitution and laws. [ more ]
New York Post
8 months ago
US politics

Biden's border dereliction forced Gov. Abbott's hand, and caused a national crisis

Joe Biden criticized the lack of federal government funding for enforcing existing immigration laws during the George W. Bush administration.
Governor Abbott declared that the federal government has broken the compact between the United States and the States, and President Biden has refused to enforce immigration laws. [ more ]
Slate Magazine
8 months ago
US politics

What's Going On With Brett Kavanaugh?

The Supreme Court affirmed federal government supremacy over states in a 5-4 vote.
Justice Kavanaugh's vote in favor of Texas's nullification of federal immigration laws raises concerns about his shift to the right. [ more ]
New York Post
3 months ago
Left-wing politics

Biden's careless border policies: Letters to the Editor - June 24, 2024

Criticism of President Biden's border policies by readers citing increased crime and lack of enforcement of immigration laws. [ more ]
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