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Little attention to undocumented
The Hill: Undocumented immigrants in U.S. being ignoredMigrants at the U.S.-Mexico border are raising concerns across the country, but little attention is paid to resolving the situation of 11 million undocumented immigrants living in the country. Options range from amnesty to deportation. Both are complex and costly. So undocumented immigrants are unlikely to have their situation…
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National Law Review: Immigration discrimination case settledThe Department of Justice announced a settlement with a home care provider over claims the company discriminated against immigrants by subjecting only noncitizens to the E-Verify system. Under the agreement, the company cannot selectively use E-Verify and is subject to a three-year monitoring period by the federal government.
Read MoreUkrainians
NBC: Onerous process for Ukrainians to come to U.S.When the U.S. government announced that Ukrainians could enter via sponsorship by Americans, Svitlana Rogers hoped to bring her sister’s family to live with her in New Jersey. But when the application website opened the sisters worried they couldn’t provide the documentation required.
Read MoreMedicaid expands
Journal Inquirer: Connecticut expands Medicaid for undocumented childrenConnecticut children 12 years of age and younger whose guardians meet income limits will be eligible for Medicaid regardless of immigration status starting Jan. 1. The new state budget expands the program. Currently, it is open to children eight years of age and under.
Read MoreTitle 42 rollback
Border Report: Immigration advocates fear delays in Title 42 rollbackImmigration advocates — preparing to assist asylum seekers once they are allowed to again apply at U.S. ports of entry when Title 42 ends May 23 — now they fear delays. Three states sued to stop the termination and received a temporary injunction. A permanent injunction would produce a trial that…
Read MoreAsylum agreement with Mexico
Under a new agreement with Mexico, the Biden administration has begun expelling Cubans and Nicaraguans to Mexico — under Title 42 — denying them the chance to seek asylum. Title 42 is programmed to end May 23. Previously, Mexico only excepted expelled Mexicans, Guatemalans, Hondurans and Salvadorans.
Read MoreNational Backlog
KTAR: Backlog causes delays for immigrants in ArizonaA national backlog means that some immigrants in Arizona are experiencing long delays in getting their applications processed. This is a huge problem for people with expired work permits and green cards. Some pending green card renewal and citizenship applications were filed in 2020, said an immigration lawyer.
Read MoreUkrainian detention
CBS: Aunt works to get Ukrainian nephew out of immigration detentionA 14-year-old was taken from Ukraine by his aunt who lives in the United States. Immigration officials in San Diego said the teen had to be held for two to three days to do a background check and verify the relationship. But later they said it…
Read MoreSanctuary policy
AP: Kansas law bans local immigrant ‘sanctuary’ policiesA new Kansas law overturns “sanctuary” policies in three communities, aimed at allowing undocumented immigrants to live in the state. Policies banned include providing local identification cards and preventing local police from helping federal officials enforce immigration laws unless public safety is at stake.
Read MoreElectronic Monitoring
Atlanta Journal-Constitution: Electronic monitoring of immigrants increasesElectronic monitoring of immigrants has increased under President Biden, who calls it a more humane alternative to detention. The Atlanta immigration office — covering Georgia, North Carolina and South Carolina — has seen roughly a 70 percent increase in electronic monitoring since President Biden took office.
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