Monthly Archives: October 2023

With nearly 40,000 people in immigration detention, leading lawmakers called on the Department of Justice (DOJ) and the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to make major changes in the policy on release on bond. Though a large majority of detainees … Continue reading →

Asylum seekers and other immigrants come from around the world: Ecuador, Venezuela, Haiti, and China are among the countries with growing numbers of people fleeing their homes. They land in places across the United States, and in other countries as … Continue reading →

Today’s post has two major sections: a report from the border, gleaned from BlueSky posts by Aaron Reichlin-Melnick, and information on work permits, delays in processing, and the need for immigrant workers. Aaron Reichlin-Melnick, policy director at the American Immigration … Continue reading →

North Dakota businesses want immigrant workers. While deep seated prejudices against immigrants persist, the state’s less-than-two-percent unemployment rate makes recruitment of immigrant workers vital. .  [NPR] “In North Dakota, the flow of immigrants is more of a steady trickle than … Continue reading →

New Speaker of the House Mike Johnson “has spent the last two years promoting white nationalist conspiracy theories that have inspired multiple domestic terrorist attacks.”  He has consistently espoused far-right anti-immigrant positions. [America’s Voice] “This invasion and replacement conspiracy has … Continue reading →

Private sponsorship of refugees and of people seeking humanitarian parole are new initiatives that allow people in the United States to take an active role in welcoming immigrants. Two news articles show the promise and the limitations of these efforts. … Continue reading →

Republican demands for unrealistic and draconian immigration legislation cannot be part of any budget deal. Those demands include an end to humanitarian parole, including the Uniting for Ukraine program, and deporting every single migrant. Moreover, false and misleading Republican rhetoric about … Continue reading →

President Biden’s funding request includes money for Ukraine, Israel–and the southern U.S. border. Here’s the breakdown, followed by description of the border funds from the Washington Post. Of course, any funding request has to get Congressional approval, and that means right … Continue reading →

The Texas Border Coalition (TBC), a group composed of “mayors and city council members, county judges and other county executives, and business and community leaders” from border communities, generally supports immigration and immigration reform, but opposes the proposed “remain  in … Continue reading →

A humanitarian parole program for family reunification similar to the one already implemented for some residents of Colombia, Cuba, El Salvador, Guatemala, Haiti and Honduras will now be extended to some Ecuadorians.  [CBS] “The administration is slated to announce Wednesday … Continue reading →