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Monthly Archives: August 2021
Immigration News from August 31, 2021
Mexico is welcoming Afghan refugees and rejecting Central American, Haitian, and other refugees. Just like us. (Vice) “In southern Mexico, a Central American migrant crumpled to the ground as an official with the national immigration agency stomped on the man’s … Continue reading
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Immigration News from August 30, 2021
Cities, states, individuals, faith communities, refugee resettlement agencies: all line up to welcome Afghans. The minority who have Special Immigrant Visas will be legal permanent residents. The vast majority will enter on humanitarian parole and will need to apply for … Continue reading
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Immigration News from August 27, 2021
U.S. governors, refugee agencies, and communities are preparing to welcome Afghan refugees, despite a few xenophobic opposition voices. Iowa Republican Governor Kim Reynolds, for example, said her state will welcome Afghan refugees. Yet just a few months ago, she said … Continue reading
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Immigration News from August 26, 2021
The American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA) denounces the Supreme Court’s order allowing a Texas judge’s decision to restore Trump’s Remain in Mexico policy. (AILA) “AILA President Allen Orr stated, ‘Nothing about the Supreme Court’s decision declining to issue an emergency stay … Continue reading
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Immigration News from August 25, 2021
Time to stop playing defense on immigration: more immigration will help the country grow and prosper. We need to embrace that truth and insist on opening doors rather than slamming them shut. “Once we expose the immigration threat narrative as … Continue reading
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Immigration News from August 24, 2021
Two stories dominate tonight’s immigration news: the Supreme Court’s appalling decision to let asylum seekers be barred from the United States, forced into danger in Mexico, and the continuing saga of Afghan refugees. In a 6-3 decision, the Supreme Court … Continue reading
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Immigration News from August 23, 2021
Yes, Section 1326 is racist in its origin and application. Yes, Federal Judge Miranda Du spelled that out in her opinion, and struck down the law. While it’s highly unlikely that her ruling will survive on appeal to the 9th … Continue reading
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Immigration News from August 21-22, 2021
[Edited 7 a.m., 8/23/2021] Not a lot of news over the weekend, but this one is important: The U.S. Supreme Court granted the Biden administration’s request for a stay of the order to resume Trump’s Remain in Mexico policy. The … Continue reading
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Immigration News from August 20, 2021
Attitudes toward migrants in the United States show deep contradictions: welcome to Afghan refugees, closed borders for Central Americans, Cubans, Haitians, and Africans. Contradictions continue in court rulings, as two Texas courts ordered returns to Trump-era anti-immigrant policies and a … Continue reading
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Immigration News from August 18-19, 2021
Personal note: my computer is home again! While it was in for repairs, I had some difficulty in news gathering / writing / everything computer-related, which is why this week has only two immigration news summaries, despite plenty of news. … Continue reading
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