Joel Rose
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National
What's Next For Afghans Resettling In The U.S.
The Kabul airlift is over, but the effort to resettle tens of thousands of vulnerable Afghans in the U.S. is just beginning. And there are already some very big obstacles.
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National
ICE Deported Him After His Movie Came Out. Now He's Testing The Limits Of Free Speech
Lawyers for Claudio Rojas say he was deported by ICE in retaliation for his activism, which the agency denies. His case could have big implications for immigrants' freedom of speech.
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National
U.S. Encounters An 'Unprecedented' Number Of Migrants. DHS Says 'It's Complicated'
Immigration authorities encountered migrants more than 212,000 times at the border in July, the highest in 20 years — including nearly 19,000 unaccompanied children, the most ever in a single month.
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National
Some Republicans Blame Migrants For COVID-19 Surges. Doctors Say They're Scapegoating
Some Republicans are blaming the latest surge in COVID-19 cases on migrants crossing the southern border. But many doctors disagree, saying the politicians are just looking to divert attention.
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Politics
Some Republicans Claimed Migrants Fueled A COVID-19 Surge. Doctors Say It's Not True
Some Republicans have been blaming the latest surge in COVID-19 cases on migrants crossing the southern border. But many doctors disagree, saying the politicians are just looking for a scapegoat.
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National
Permanent Residents Who Left The U.S. During The Pandemic Worry They Can't Come Home
Many green card holders are still stuck outside of the country, worried about returning to their lives in the U.S. because of broad disruptions to the immigration system during the pandemic.
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National
Biden's Justice Department Backs Away From Fight With Immigration Judges Union
Trump's DOJ tried to dissolve the union that represents immigration judges. Now the Biden administration is shifting away from that effort in a move the union calls "significant."
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Politics
Trump Heads To U.S.-Mexico Border, Days After Kamala Harris Trip
Former President Trump is set to visit the Southern border this week, just days after Vice President Kamala Harris made the trip. It comes as Republicans say there's a crisis at the border.
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National
The Justice Department Overturns Rules That Limited Asylum For Survivors Of Violence
In a victory for survivors of domestic and gang violence, the Department of Justice on Wednesday vacated the controversial Trump-era decisions.
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National
Biden Wants To End For-Profit Immigrant Detention. His Administration Isn't So Sure
Since the campaign trail, President Biden has said he wants to close privately run immigrant detention centers. But immigrant advocates say his administration isn't following through on his promises.