ACLU and migrant rights groups sue over Biden’s asylum crackdown
Camilo Montoya-Galvez, CBS News (June 13, 2024)
The ACLU and multiple migrant rights groups have sued the Biden administration over its new restrictions on asylum.
Biden unveils new immigration program offering legal status to 500,000 spouses of U.S. citizens
Kathryn Watson & Camilo Montoya-Galvez, CBS News (June 18, 2024)
The Biden administration has announced a new program that offers legal status to undocumented immigrant spouses of U.S.-citizens.
Immigrant families rejoice over Biden’s expansive move toward citizenship, while some are left out
Valerie Gonzalez & Juan A. Lozano, AP News (June 19, 2024)
While the Biden administration’s new Parole-in-Place program offers legal relief to hundreds of thousands of undocumented immigrants, many who miss the cutoff dates or other eligibility requirements remain in limbo.
Attorneys say Biden administration’s new safety standards for migrant children in custody not enough
Attorneys say Biden administration’s new safety standards for migrant children in custody not enough
Jamie Ding, AP News (June 21, 2024)
Attorneys for unaccompanied migrant children argue that new Biden administration rules are not doing enough to protect the safety and wellbeing of unaccompanied children in government custody.
Millions of long term undocumented residents could be protected by the Biden Administration
FWD.us (April 10, 2024)
This analysis proposes three ways the Biden administration could provide immigration relief to as many as 3 million undocumented immigrants in the U.S.
Immigrants With DACA Protections Will Be Eligible for Obamacare
Hamed Aleaziz, The New York Times (May 3, 2024)
The Biden administration has published new regulations the grant health care coverage to DACA recipients through the Affordable Care Act.
U.S. announces new rule to empower asylum officials to reject more migrants earlier in process
Camilo Montoya-Galvez, CBS News (May 8, 2024)
The Biden administration has announced a new regulation enabling immigration officials to identify and deport ineligible asylum-seeking migrants, especially those who pose “significant threats” to public safety and national security, earlier in the process.
White House asks judge to change protections for migrant children in government custody
Laura Barrón-López & Saher Khan, PBS News Hour (May 14, 2024)
The Biden administration is seeking to partially end the 27-year-old Flores settlement agreement, which stipulates conditions for migrant children in government custody.
Surge of children crossing dangerous Darién Gap jungle
Vanessa Buschschlüter, BBC News (May 15, 2024)
Over 30,000 children have crossed the Darién Gap between Panama and Colombia in the first four months of 2024, up 40% from this time last year.
Political Football:’ Future Uncertain for Program Reuniting Migrant Families
Tyche Hendricks, KQED (May 16, 2024)
The Central American Minors Program, which reunites Central American children with their parents who are legally in the U.S., continues to face challenges amidst a tumultuous political environment.
