Category: Congress & Federal Laws

Title 42 May Be Ending Soon. The US Immigration System Isn’t Ready

Title 42, the pandemic-era protocol that prevented millions of migrants from entering the US to claim asylum, is slated to end on December 21. The policy, initially enacted under former President Donald Trump allegedly to slow the inflow of coronavirus…
Trump’s War on Legal Immigration Is His Most Enduring Legacy

The centerpiece of former President Donald Trump’s immigration plan — the infamous wall on the border with Mexico — never came to pass. But the physical wall was never the only component of his war on immigrants. He and his…
Bipartisan Duo Drafts Last-Minute Plan For Immigration Deal

WASHINGTON (NewsNation) — A bipartisan Senate duo is reportedly working to revive negotiations for a potential last-minute push to enact immigration reform before the end of the year. The deal’s details were first reported by The Washington Post opinion columnist…
With Time Running Out, Immigration Reform Suddenly Has A Pulse

The basic elements of a bipartisan compromise on immigration policy have been the same for nearly two decades. During George W. Bush’s presidency, there was a breakthrough compromise that included increased border security — addressing a Republican priority — and…
Biden Weighs Reviving Trump-Era Immigration Restrictions, Officials Say

WASHINGTON – US President Joe Biden’s administration would make it harder to seek asylum at the US-Mexico border under several plans being considered that bear similarities to policies pushed by former President Donald Trump. Two Department of Homeland Security (DHS)…