The administration’s effort to curtail the flow of refugees from Central and South America is being challenged in the courts. It’s not the first time a president has been in this situation.
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Republicans Want to Impeach Mayorkas. How About Giving Him a Medal?
The Homeland Security secretary and Cuban refugee is being pilloried by the right and some on the left for his immigration policies, but the Biden administration is succeeding in slowing the influx of refugees and ending the cruelty of the Trump era.
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Biden’s Smart Immigration Idea
The Welcome Corps allows Americans to sponsor groups of vetted migrants seeking asylum and help newcomers settle in their communities.
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Why Is Donald Trump So Obsessed with Border Asylum Seekers?
There are two possible, reasons, both of which are deeply disturbing.
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The Judge in Michael Flynn’s Case Just Dealt Trump Another Blow
He overturned a policy making it impossible for victims of domestic violence and gang threats to qualify for asylum.
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Trump’s Fear-Mongering About Migrants Is a Sign of Weakness
Nowhere is that more obvious than a decision to send over 5,000 troops to our southern border.
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Trump’s Lies About Immigration Have Come Full Circle
A tweet from the president demonstrates that Democrats aren’t in favor of open borders.
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The Trump Administration Is Forced to Give Asylum-Seekers a Second Chance
This victory belongs to the families who have suffered so much and the advocates who took up their cause.
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Cruelty Is Still the Administration’s Response to Asylum Seekers
They plan to abandon the guidelines that protect migrant children.
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How to Make the Children Whole
Ensuring that the immigrant children and families violated by Trump’s viciousness are compensated for their suffering must be a priority for Democrats.
