Monthly Archives: December 2021

YES! Magazine published a special report on immigration, featuring immigrant voices on issues that are often overlooked in daily news coverage. While the special report was published in July, I read through it only recently. These articles feature immigrant voices and … Continue reading →

NOTE: I’ll be taking a break from this blog until January 3. Restrictions on immigration and delays in processing work permits contribute to worker shortages in key fields, including health care. (NPR) “Economists say the U.S. is missing more than … Continue reading →

People are dying to get to the United States–literally dying on the border, threatened with death as they wait in the Remain-in-Mexico program, fleeing death as refugees around the world.  (Guardian) “Migrants and asylum seekers trying to enter the US … Continue reading →

In August, the United States carried out a huge evacuation of Afghans as U.S. forces exited Afghanistan. More than 70,000 people were evacuated, in the biggest operation since the end of the U.S war in Southeast Asia. Most of the … Continue reading →

Amid the onslaught of bad news about immigration (see yesterday’s blog post for the worst recent news), there are still some good-news stories. So tonight, I’ll start with the good news, especially about the return of Claudio Rojas to the … Continue reading →

Today the Senate parliamentarian again rejected immigration provisions in the Build Back Better legislation as not primarily related to the budget, and thus not qualifying for consideration via the reconciliation process.  (CBS) “This is the third time MacDonough has ruled … Continue reading →

President Biden’s first year immigration record is mixed, as he issues some new orders and regulations but continues some of the worst Trump-era policies at the border.  (Immigration Impact) “In his initial weeks in office, Biden suspended the so-called Migrant Protection Protocols … Continue reading →

At 30,000, Minnesota’s Liberian population is the largest in the nation. While only a much smaller number are affected by LRIF, Minnesotans are still in the forefront of the effort to extend the December 20 enrollment deadline. (Axios) “Lawmakers and … Continue reading →

Operation Whistle Pig. Operation Blooming Onion. They sound like something out of a lurid spy novel, but their reality is much worse. As part of the Border Patrol’s Operation Whistle Pig, an undercover Border Patrol agent with the real-life name … Continue reading →

Republicans continue to focus on immigration, fostering misinformation and appealing to racism and fear. Media coverage that repeats Republican talking points contributes to the continuing success of this strategy.  Meanwhile, failure to address real problems of processing backlogs, closed borders, and … Continue reading →