Democrats try to outflank the GOP on border security
Democrats are increasingly focusing on immigration as a key issue and are taking a more proactive stance to define their position on the topic. [ more ]
Rep. David Valadao wins reelection in endangered Central Valley congressional seat
Central Valley Republican Rep. David Valadao, whose vote to impeach President Trump nearly sank his campaign in the primary, will return to Congress next year, after defeating Democratic state Assemblyman Rudy Salas.The Associated Press called the race Monday, though official results will take longer.
Biden awards Medal of Freedom to Denzel Washington, Simone Biles, John McCain
President Biden presents gymnast Simone Biles with the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the nation's highest civilian honor, on July 7 at the White House.
New York Gov Hochul to travel to DC to plead for 'stronger border,' blaming federal government for crisis
New York Governor Kathy Hochul is traveling to Washington, D.C. to advocate for effective immigration reform and increased federal support for New York.
Hochul emphasizes the burden New York carries in sheltering over 69,000 migrants and calls for the federal government to restore the rule of law at the border. [ more ]
Biden officials propose denying some migrants earlier in asylum process
The Biden administration proposed a rule to streamline asylum processing at the southern border by denying certain migrants posing security risks, enhancing national security and saving taxpayer dollars. [ more ]
Schumer plans to revive bipartisan border deal to put Senate Republicans on the spot
Democrats are planning to bring back the failed bipartisan border deal for a Senate vote, shifting focus to the border issue and challenging GOP's stance. [ more ]
Republican Sen. Thom Tillis is censured by North Carolina GOP delegates at convention
The North Carolina Republican Party voted to formally censure Sen. Thom Tillis at the party's annual convention in Greensboro on Saturday, with at least one delegate citing Tillis' support for LGBTQ+ rights and immigration reform for the decision.The senator who has served in the Senate since 2015 has a history of working with moderates on both sides of the aisle on a wide range of issues.
Jane Kuo's New Novel Captures What It's Like to be an Undocumented Child
1. The 1980s was a period of broken promises for undocumented immigrants due to the passage of the Immigration Reform and Control Act (IRCA). 2. Jane Kuo's work, Land of Broken Promises, explores the realities of life for undocumented immigrants in the 1980s, including the struggle to
EU chief, UK PM to meet for N Ireland protocol talks
Deputy PM Dominic Raab says Britain is close to a deal on post-Brexit trade arrangements in Northern Ireland.The leaders of Britain and the European Union will hold talks in London on Monday as they seek to finalise a new deal to tackle trade and political disruption in Northern Ireland caused by Brexit.
Delia Ramirez wins Latino-leaning 3rd District for Democrats
Progressive state Rep. Delia Ramirez won handily over Justin Burau in the new Latino-leaning 3rd District that meanders from Chicago deep into DuPage County.The 3rd District extends from progressive Northwest Side Chicago neighborhoods to historically conservative towns in the far reaches of DuPage County.