NPR has learned that dozens of immigrants across the U.S. have received letters notifying them that their asylum cases have been dismissed because they have not yet received a screening interview.
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States sue Trump administration for sharing health data with DHS
California is leading 20 state attorneys general in a lawsuit seeking to block health officials from further sharing Medicaid data and DHS from using it for immigration enforcement.
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TGIF: Ian Donnis’ Rhode Island politics roundup for June 13, 2025
The General Assembly session is almost all over but the crying. You can follow me through the week on Bluesky, threads and X. Here we go. *** Want to get my column in your inbox every Friday? Just sign up right here. *** 1. STORY OF THE WEEK: In some ways, the $14.3 billion budget […]
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After ICE raids in LA, families of those detained are desperate for answers
Families of people who were detained by ICE in immigration raids say they haven’t been able to make contact with their loved ones or even find out where many of them are being held.
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U.S. sends 68 migrants back to Honduras and Colombia in first voluntary deportation
Experts believe the self-deportation offer will only appeal to a small portion of migrants already considering return, but unlikely to spur high demand.
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Indians still pray at ‘visa temples’ after the U.S. deported migrants in chains
Hindu temples offer prayers for a path to the U.S. But some in India were stunned by the way the U.S. deported Indians despite Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s friendship with President Trump.
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TGIF: Ian Donnis’ Rhode Island politics roundup for May 16, 2025
There’s still time for the Sox to shape up, but who thought the team would be battling to play .500 ball at this point? You can follow me through the week on Bluesky, threads and X. A quick program note: my column is taking next week off and it will return on May 30. Here […]
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Argentina orders immigration crackdown with decree to ‘make Argentina great again’
In a country that has long prided itself on its openness to immigrants, the declaration drew criticism from the Argentine president’s opponents and prompted comparisons to U.S. President Donald Trump.
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Judge refuses to block IRS from sharing tax data to identify people illegally in U.S.
The decision comes after the acting IRS commissioner resigned over a deal allowing ICE to submit names and addresses of immigrants inside the U.S. illegally to the IRS for cross-verification.
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With immigration limits, the U.K. vows to end a ‘failed experiment in open borders’
Taking a page from President Trump’s playbook, British Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced visa restrictions, using language his critics said was dangerous.
