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Forbes: Restrictive immigration policy continues to pose a threat to the U.S. economy Federal Reserve Board Chair Jerome Powell has stated that restrictions on immigration have contributed to a continued worker…

Texas Tribune: Immigration officials often hand over migrants to local authorities to avoid processing claimsOf the thousands of migrants arrested crossing the U.S.-Mexico border under Gov. Greg Abbott’s border security…

National Catholic Reporter: Another year of ‘limbo on earth’ for immigrants, refugees, asylum-seekersA large number of active war zones globally has led to mass migration. Millions of refugees and asylum…

Border Report/AP: Groups sue Florida officials over migrant relocation programGov. Ron DeSantis and other Florida officials are being sued in federal court by immigrant advocates challenging the legality of the…

NBC News: Bipartisan duo makes last-minute push for an immigration dealSenator Kyrsten Sinema, a Democrat of Arizona, and Republican Thom Tillis of North Carolina have put forth a “draft framework”…

Catholic Immigrations Challenge Angelus: Catholic immigrants challenge political idolatryA 2021 study showed that about a quarter of U.S. Catholic parishes serve at least one immigrant community and many have Masses…

The Atlantic: New Afghan-refugee crisis is nearWithout congressional action, tens of thousands of Afghans evacuated to the U.S. may be deported next year. They were given humanitarian parole, a temporary…

Mother Jones: How did Arizona OK in-state tuition for undocumented students?This year, Arizona voters reversed years of discrimination in higher education by approving in-state college tuition for undocumented resident students.…

The Hill: Livestock farmers push for an immigration billLivestock farmers want the Senate to pass a bill during the lame-duck session to modernize the agricultural visa system. They need year-round…

Politico: Venezuelan migrant influx angers some Venezuelans already in the U.S.The recent influx of Venezuelan migrants has caused tensions and class prejudices between some of the 500,000 Venezuelans already living in…

Documented NY: Migrant children face trauma, homelessness in New York CityKenhyon Madera Vazquez, 11, tries to avoid memories of his perilous time in the jungle as he crossed seven countries with his…

Axios: The cities where immigrants are moving and thriving A new report indicates that immigrants have been increasingly choosing to live in smaller cities and more suburban areas in recent decades.…