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The Hill: Group of House Democrats calls for immediate action to ensure pathway to citizenship for DreamersBefore the end of the lame-duck session, members of the New Democrat Coalition are calling for Congress to pass legislation to protect the Dreamers. A bipartisan deal is reportedly being hashed out in the Senate. The bipartisan deal would…

New York Times: Russian antiwar activists subjected to harsh conditions in U.S. detention centerAfraid that they would be conscripted or imprisoned for their political activity, two anti-war Russian activists escaped to Mexico in mid-April. At the U.S. port of entry, they requested asylum. Instead of the freedom they sought, they were handcuffed, shackled and flown…

Sioux City Journal: Iowa ‘Dreamers’ need protection nowForty percent of Iowa’s population growth in 2020 stems from immigrants migrating to the state, which has been critical to the labor force and a driving force behind the state’s thriving communities. Because of the temporary deportation protections offered under DACA, over 2,000 Iowans have been able to…

CNN: Immigrants go to Florida to help in hurricane cleanupFlorida Gov. Ron DeSantis has made efforts to keep migrants from arriving in Florida. But Hurricane Ian’s destruction is drawing immigrants — many undocumented — to help in the cleanup. Like migrant farmworkers following the harvest, they cross the country to help clean up and rebuild after disasters.

Texas Tribune: Mexican farmworker killed after crossing Texas border, hoping to earn money to build a houseA Mexican farmworker crossed the border into Texas, hoping to join his brother and work painting houses. His aim was to earn enough money to return to Mexico and build a house for his wife and daughter. He was shot to…

Eagle-Tribune: Drivers licenses said to give ‘legitimacy’ to undocumented immigrantsA Massachusetts law authorizing drivers’ licenses for undocumented immigrants wouldn’t change their immigration status but would offer them a “new legitimacy,” according to a new report. A question on the Nov. 8 ballot asks state voters if they want to keep or repeal the law.

Chicago Catholic: Accompanying migrants in needCatholic Charities in Chicago has seen more than 700 migrants arrive at its Reception Center since mid-September. They are met by nearly 20 bilingual case managers conducting initial needs assessments and connecting those headed elsewhere with family, friends and shelter. 

Border Report: Migrant advocates worried by DACA rulingMigrant advocates and the head of the Department of Homeland Security voiced disappointment with a federal appeals court ruling that affirmed the ruling of a lower court that the DACA program is unlawful. The ruling creates uncertainty for families and communities, said a DHS statement.

Associated Press: DACA revisions to get court reviewA federal appeals court ordered a lower court to review President Biden’s revisions to the DACA program, which protects certain immigrants brought to the U.S. as children from deportation. The decision leaves DACA recipients at risk. President Biden called the ruling disappointing.

Catholic News Service: Catholic immigration advocates are urging Congress to act on DACAAfter yesterday’s ruling by the Fifth Circuit Court deeming the DACA program unlawful, Catholic immigration advocates are calling for Congress to act to provide lasting legal options for DACA recipients. A three-judge panel affirmed a lower court’s ruling that the Obama administration did…