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Category Archives: Immigration Reform
Justice Dept. memo weakens guidelines for protecting immigrant children in court
The U.S. Justice Department has issued new guidelines for immigration judges that remove some instructions for how to protect unaccompanied juveniles appearing in their courtrooms. A Dec. 20 memo, issued by the Executive Office for Immigration Review replaces 2007 guidelines, spelling out policies and procedures judges should follow in dealing with children who crossed the border illegally alone and face possible deportation.
Young immigrants to wait until 18 to learn their fate in US
The fate of hundreds of thousands of young immigrants living here illegally and facing deportation will be decided next year, a Republican senator says. Arizona Sen. Jeff Flake said Wednesday he received assurances from Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., that the Senate will vote in January on bipartisan legislation.
Liberal Jews Who Turn Their Backs On Rubashkin Are Hypocrites
This week, Sholom Rubashkin, the imprisoned Lubavitch Jew and former head of Agriprocessors, was released from prison after President Donald Trump commuted his sentence. Upon the urging of bipartisan leaders, from Orrin Hatch to Nancy Pelosi, President Trump released Rubashkin twenty years earlier than planned, though he wasn't pardoned.
Trump ‘predicts’ Democrats, Republicans will work together
Trump said Friday that he believes Democrats and Republicans will soon embrace bipartisanship "for the good of the country" and work together. Trump said Friday that he believes Democrats and Republicans will soon embrace bipartisanship "for the good of the country" and work together.
FBI’s top lawyer said to be reassigned
"I Have Power": Is Steve Bannon Running for President? - On a whirlwind tour around the globe, Trump's former aide and alter ego reveals what really went down in the White House, his unfettered thoughts on Javanka, his complicated relationship with his erstwhile boss - and his own political ambitions.
Obamacare Sign-ups at High Levels Despite Trump Saying It’s…
"I Have Power": Is Steve Bannon Running for President? - On a whirlwind tour around the globe, Trump's former aide and alter ego reveals what really went down in the White House, his unfettered thoughts on Javanka, his complicated relationship with his erstwhile boss - and his own political ambitions.
The Miss America Emails: How The Pageant’s CEO Really Talks…
"I Have Power": Is Steve Bannon Running for President? - On a whirlwind tour around the globe, Trump's former aide and alter ego reveals what really went down in the White House, his unfettered thoughts on Javanka, his complicated relationship with his erstwhile boss - and his own political ambitions.
Did Democrats lose their leverage on DACA?
In the end, the calendar won -- and that has some recalculating who will have leverage in January for negotiations on immigration. Congress finished up its business for the year Thursday night and left town without resolving major outstanding issues -- including a resolution for the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program, which lawmakers had repeatedly pledged to fix before the end of the year.
Departments of Justice and Homeland Security Release Data on…
On Dec. 18, 2017, DOJ and DHS released the FY 2017 4th Quarter , complying with this order. The report found that more than one-in-five of all persons in Bureau of Prisons custody were foreign born, and that 94 percent of confirmed aliens in custody were unlawfully present.
Correction: Travel Ban-Refugees story
Mariko Hirose, right, a litigation director at the Urban Justice Center, Esther Sung, a staff attorney at the National Immigration Law Center, Rabbi Will Berkowitz, Jewish Family Service of Seattle CEO and Mark Hetfield, pre... . Tana Lin, an ACLU attorney, speaks with media members in front of a federal courthouse Thursday, Dec. 21, 2017, in Seattle.
Gutierrez, Dems worry leaders may cave in ‘Dreamer’ talks
Democrats pressing their leaders to take a stand in a year-end spending fight say they're worried the party is going to cave and allow a stopgap measure to be approved even if it doesn't help young immigrants who could face deportation early next year. Luis Vicente Gutierrez We are running out of time to protect Dreamers GutiA rrez makes moves toward presidential run: report GutiA rrez leaving Congress, rules out bid for mayor, governor MORE , the party's most vocal advocate for immigrants, said he's frustrated that Democrats aren't taking a harder line on adding language protecting those covered by the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program to the stopgap.
President Trump Commutes Sentence of Kosher Meatpacking Exec
President Donald Trump on Wednesday commuted the sentence of an Iowa kosher meatpacking executive who had been sentenced to 27 years in prison for money laundering, marking the first time he's used the presidential power. The decision to intervene on behalf of Sholom Rubashkin, who ran the Iowa headquarters of a family business that was the country's largest kosher meat-processing company, came at the urging of numerous members of Congress and a long list of high-ranking law enforcement officials, who argued the sentence was far too harsh for a first-time, non-violent offender.
DOJ drops appeal to prevent two minor immigrants from having abortion
Jane Roe was being housed in a federally-funded shelter due to lack of authorization and was initially refused her abortion services through the Office of Refugee Resettlement [official website]. At some point between Monday and Tuesday, Jane Roe was transferred to US Customs and Immigration Enforcement , which is controlled by the Department of Homeland Security [official websites].
Senator expects January vote on fate of young immigrants
Republican Sen. Jeff Flake said Wednesday that party leaders have assured him the Senate will vote in January on bipartisan legislation to protect certain young immigrants from deportation. Flake, who had pressed for a guarantee during talks for his support on the tax bill, said in a statement he was pleased that Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., was committed to bringing the immigration bill "we are currently negotiating to the Senate floor in January."
How I chronicled the story of an undocumented immigrant
I didn't plan to meet Jessica Esparza every two years, but interesting changes kept happening in her life. Jessica is an undocumented immigrant, brought to the U.S. by her parents as a child.
Juan Williams: The ground shifts on immigration
The earthquake began when candidates backed by President Trump played strong anti-immigrant cards in Virginia's gubernatorial race and Alabama's Senate race - and both came up losers. Trump, who had begun pulling down the curtain on the Obama-era program called Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals , is himself now talking a different game.
Hawaii attorney general announces run for US Congress
Hawaii Attorney General Douglas Chin, who has been fighting President Donald Trump's travel ban and other policies over the past year, has announced he will run for U.S. Congress. Chin, a Democrat, seeks to replace Hawaii U.S. Rep. Colleen Hanabusa, who is running for governor.
Strategy seeks to refocus US relationship with China, Russia
President Donald Trump's new national security strategy seeks to refocus the United States' relationship with China, Russia and the rest of the world, transforming his "America First" mantra into a set of policies and plans for protecting the homeland and advancing its economy. Combating China: The strategy deems China, like Russia, to be a "revisionist" power, determined to reshape the world according to its own ideals.
Senator Bob Corker Looks Very, Very Bad
In his announcement explaining why he is shifting from a 'no' to a 'yes' on President Trump's tax bill, Sen. Bob Corker explained that he was making a bet on the "enterprising spirit" of America. In other words, despite the fact that he promised not to vote for a bill that will add to the deficit, and despite the fact that this bill will certainly do so, Corker is hoping that all the projections are wrong and that other factors, like deregulatory actions and changes in trade and immigration policy will help make up the difference.