illegal immigration

Biden issues sweeping deportation protections before Trump takes office

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The Biden administration on Friday issued sweeping extensions of deportation protections for hundreds of thousands of people from Sudan, Ukraine and Venezuela, prompting President-elect Donald J. It has become nearly impossible for Trump to quickly snatch away the gains once he takes office. The extension of Temporary Protected Status, as the program is called, allows … Read more

House passes Laken Riley Act to deport unauthorized immigrants accused of minor crimes

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The House passed a bill on Tuesday that would target undocumented immigrants accused of nonviolent crimes for deportation, an opening salvo from the Republican majority that emboldened President-elect Donald J. Vows to fulfill Trump’s promise of border action. The measure, which won the support of 48 Democrats as well as all Republicans, appears to be … Read more