The House voted 263 to 156 to approve the Laken Riley act, sending the measure to Trump for his signature. The measure would make it easier for federal immigration officials to detain and deport those without legal status who are charged with specific crimes.
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Trump orders end of humanitarian parole for migrants of four countries
Under the Biden administration, migrants from embattled countries could apply for entry due for humanitarian reasons, without having to attempt to cross into the U.S. illegally.
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Trump promised dozens of actions on immigration on Day 1. Here’s what we know
Trump campaigned on border security promises, and he and his allies argue that his electoral win is an endorsement of his upcoming actions on the issue.
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Refugee Dream Center is working overtime to cover rush of new cases
Haga clic aquà para leer en español. Noorulhaq Sadeqi is a 38-year-old man from Afghanistan. He’s a refugee who’s been living in the U.S. for three years. Before that, Sadeqi served in the U.S.-supported Afghan airforce as a pilot and translator. But following the Taliban’s takeover in 2021 he was forced to flee. “This is […]
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New Bedford welcomes new citizens in a naturalization ceremony at the Immigrants’ Assistance Center
A group of new American citizens was officially welcomed into the community last Friday at New Bedford’s Immigrants’ Assistance Center. Friends and family applauded, whistled in jubilation and stretched their arms to take pictures of their loved ones receiving their certificates and becoming citizens of the U.S. Some new citizens were visibly holding back tears […]
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6 charged with human smuggling in deadly 2021 Mexico truck crash
The truck had been packed with at least 160 migrants when it crashed into a support for a pedestrian bridge in the Mexican state of Chiapas.
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Trump’s border czar is in the White House, not an agency. Here’s why that matters
Tom Homan’s perch inside the White House will give him a global view, but also pose challenges for immigration policy.
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How the Democrats lost their grip on Fall River
For a long time, the glue that held together the various constituencies of Fall River politics was the Democratic ward committee. The city’s nine ward committees were little outposts of the party with a presence in every neighborhood of Fall River. Each committee had up to 35 members elected from the surrounding neighborhood, many of […]
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Fall River voters are embracing Trump and his harsh stance on immigration
Fernando’s Place is a bar in Fall River, in a part of town called the Flint. It’s a hole in the wall spot next to an auto body shop. Inside, there’s a pool table, a lottery ticket machine, and a TV regulars use to watch Champions League soccer on weekday afternoons. The view from the […]
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Migrant deaths in New Mexico have increased tenfold
Experts say smugglers are treating migrants more harshly and bringing them on paths that could be more dangerous in extreme summer temperatures.
