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Immigration

In a blow to Democrats, Senate official blocks immigration reform in budget bill

In a blow to Democrats, Senate official blocks immigration reform in budget bill

The Senate parliamentarian said including a pathway to citizenship for undocumented immigrants was beyond the scope of the process Democrats are using to pass key legislation without GOP votes.
by Claudia Grisales

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U.S. closes part of Texas border, begins flying Haitians home

U.S. closes part of Texas border, begins flying Haitians home

The United States acted Sunday to stem the flow of migrants into Texas by blocking the Mexican border at an isolated town where thousands of Haitian refugees set up a camp, and American officials began flying some of the migrants back to their homeland.
by The Associated Press

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U.S. ramps up plan to expel Haitian migrants gathered in Texas

U.S. ramps up plan to expel Haitian migrants gathered in Texas

Haitian migrants seeking to escape poverty, hunger and a feeling of hopelessness in their home country said U.S. plans to speedily send them back will not deter them, as thousands of people remained encamped on the Texas border Saturday after crossing from Mexico.
by The Associated Press

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Fading beacon: Why America is losing international students

Fading beacon: Why America is losing international students

Colleges and universities in the United States attract more than a million international students a year. Higher education is one of America’s top service exports, generating $42 billion in revenue. But the money spigot is closing. The pandemic, visa restrictions, rising tuition and a perception of poor safety in America have driven new international student enrollment down by a jaw-dropping 72 percent.

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Permanent residents who left the U.S. during the pandemic worry they can't return home

Permanent residents who left the U.S. during the pandemic worry they can't return home

Some green card holders are still stuck outside of the country, worried about whether they’ll be able to return to their lives in the U.S. because of broad disruptions to the immigration system during the pandemic.
by Joel Rose

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Biden is reviving an effort to change how the census asks about race and ethnicity

Biden is reviving an effort to change how the census asks about race and ethnicity

The Trump administration had stalled on reviewing the proposals, which the Census Bureau says would produce more accurate data about Latinos and people with roots in the Middle East or North Africa.
by Hansi Lo Wang

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‘You love me? Get the vaccine’: In this MN town, one-on-one conversations play a key role in COVID-19 shots

‘You love me? Get the vaccine’: In this MN town, one-on-one conversations play a key role in COVID-19 shots

The state won’t meet its goal of vaccinating 70 percent of Minnesotans 16 and older by July 1. And to understand all the challenges — and tiny victories — that come with inoculating the public, look no further than one city in the southeastern part of the state where officials are leaning on longstanding partnerships and trusted community leaders to get more people vaccinated. 
by Catharine Richert

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