Immigrant Rights - Page 31

April 29, 2022

ICE struggles with growing crowds outside Florida facility amid migrant surge

An Immigration and Customs Enforcement office in Florida is becoming increasingly crowded with migrants seeking help.

January 19, 2022

Allowing aliens to vote in New York City violates state law and devalues citizenship

The Big Apple's new law creates a new class of voters who haven't pledged allegiance to the United States to shape our democracy -- and that's insane.

January 10, 2022

Pompeo: NYC mayor allowing non-citizens to vote is bad for the city, state, and US

Former Secretary of State Mike Pompeo told “The Faulkner Focus” that New York City Mayor Eric Adams defending a measure to allow non-citizens to vote in the city is bad for the Big Apple, the state, and the United States.

December 29, 2021

Pennsylvania Gov. Wolf: Migrant flights only 'passed through' Scranton 'en route to their final destination'

Gov. Wolf says lawmakers inquiring about migrant “ghost flights” are pulling a "political PR stunt."

December 21, 2021

Biden DHS to close Trump border wall gaps, dispose of unused materials

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced that it will use border wall funds to close some unfinished gaps in the wall that former President Trump started. President Biden shut down all construction on the wall when he entered office on Jan. 20, leaving large sections of the wall incomplete.

December 17, 2021

ACLU livid at Biden as DOJ walks away from payments to migrant families

The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) accused President Biden of "defending the family separation practice" after the Department of Justice walked away from talks to financially compensate migrant families separated at the southern border.

December 17, 2021

Biden, Dems 'vehemently disagree' with Senate parliamentarian rejecting immigration proposal

White House press secretary Jen Psaki expressed frustration Friday after the Senate parliamentarian rejected the Democrats' immigration reform proposal from their $2 trillion policy package.

December 3, 2021

Sparks fly in 'View' clash over 'broken' Biden campaign promise concerning 'Remain in Mexico' policy

Sparks flew on the set of ABC's “The View” as multiple co-hosts clashed over President Biden's decision to restart the Trump-era “Remain in Mexico” policy.

November 8, 2021

White House won't say if migrants who chose to leave children behind in US will be paid for family separation

White House deputy press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre on Monday refused to answer questions about the Justice Department considering payments to illegal immigrants separated from their families under the Trump administration.

July 29, 2021

New York Times guest essay argues non-citizens should have right to vote

A guest essay for The New York Times Wednesday was headlined "there is no good reason" a person should be required to become an American citizen in order to vote in U.S. elections.