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Ossoff says ICE should make sure illegal immigrants are paid minimum wage

December 15, 2020

Ossoff says ICE should make sure illegal immigrants are paid minimum wage

Jon Ossoff, one of two Democratic challengers in separate Georgia Senate runoff elections scheduled for next month, suggested Sunday that federal immigration authorities should enforce workplace protections for illegal immigrants.

Ali Noorani: Restoration of DACA benefits US and Dreamers — now we need immigration law reform

December 9, 2020

Ali Noorani: Restoration of DACA benefits US and Dreamers — now we need immigration law reform

The Trump administration action this week complying with a court order to fully restore the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program is an important first step to reform America’s immigration system.

Higher education groups ask Biden to reverse Trump orders on Title IX reform, critical race theory

November 22, 2020

Higher education groups ask Biden to reverse Trump orders on Title IX reform, critical race theory

Groups representing colleges and universities have urged President-elect Joe Biden to “move quickly” and undo many of President Trump’s orders that affect higher education policy, including Title IX reform and critical race theory.

GOP senators launch probe into failure to deport illegal immigrant accused of killing motorcyclists

September 3, 2020

GOP senators launch probe into failure to deport illegal immigrant accused of killing motorcyclists

Republican senators are launching an investigation into how a Mexican illegal immigrant, and a former recipient of the Obama-era program that shielded immigrants from deportation, was never deported despite a history of criminal behavior that allegedly culminated in the deaths of four motorcyclists in July.

Trump administration halts new DACA applications as it considers canceling program

July 28, 2020

Trump administration halts new DACA applications as it considers canceling program

The Trump administration on Tuesday announced that it was halting applications to an Obama-era program that shields some illegal immigrants from deportations as it considers the policy's future -- just weeks after the Supreme Court shut down efforts to halt the program.

McEnany: Trump would like to see 'legislative fix' to DACA, order will focus on 'merit-based immigration'

July 24, 2020

McEnany: Trump would like to see 'legislative fix' to DACA, order will focus on 'merit-based immigration'

White House press secretary Kayleigh McEnany said Friday President Trump wants to see a “legislative fix” to the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program after the president suggested a pathway to citizenship for DACA recipients would be included in his forthcoming immigration order.

'Should have never happened': Thin Blue Line members killed in Texas crash; illegal immigrant charged

July 24, 2020

'Should have never happened': Thin Blue Line members killed in Texas crash; illegal immigrant charged

The illegal immigrant who caused a deadly South Texas motorcycle crash, killing three men, "should have never happened," three members of the Thin Blue Line LEMC stated Friday.

Ali Noorani: Trump should let DACA recipients become citizens — it will benefit US and his election chances

July 15, 2020

Ali Noorani: Trump should let DACA recipients become citizens — it will benefit US and his election chances

What will President Trump do about the DACA (Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals) program, created by President Obama to allow children brought to the U.S. without authorization to remain here?

Leave DACA alone, Trump told by business titans following SCOTUS ruling

July 12, 2020

Leave DACA alone, Trump told by business titans following SCOTUS ruling

A group of business leaders representing some of the largest companies in the country urged President Trump over the weekend to leave alone an Obama-era program that shields around 650,000 young immigrants from deportation.

Steve Levy: Trump wrong to give DACA recipients ‘road to citizenship’ — unless Dems change immigration policy

July 12, 2020

Steve Levy: Trump wrong to give DACA recipients ‘road to citizenship’ — unless Dems change immigration policy

President Trump’s comment in an interview Friday that he will sign an executive order including a “road to citizenship” for immigrants brought to the U.S. illegally as children and protected under the DACA program is mistake.