MIGRATION POLICY

Mar 04 2025POLITICS

Sanctuary Cities Under the Spotlight

Four major cities in the United States are in the hot seat. Boston, Chicago, Denver, and New York are being scrutinized for their sanctuary policies. These policies limit how much these cities help with federal immigration enforcement. The mayors of these cities are set to face questions from a c

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Feb 27 2025POLITICS

Trump's Big Plan: Sell 'Gold Card' Visas for Big Bucks

Imagine this: a shiny new visa program that promises a fast track to U. S. citizenship for a cool $5 million. That's the idea President Trump floated recently. He believes there's a huge demand for this "gold card" visa, which could replace the existing EB-5 investor visa program. The EB-5

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Feb 22 2025POLITICS

Senate Republicans Push Through Budget Plan for Trump's Immigration Agenda

Senate Republicans recently pushed through a $340 billion budget plan early Friday morning, after a grueling all-night session. This move was met with strong opposition from Democrats, who tried to halt the process with numerous amendments. The vote was largely along party lines, with 52 Republicans

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Feb 20 2025POLITICS

Court Battle Brews Over Birthright Citizenship

A recent decision by a federal appeals court has sparked a potential showdown at the Supreme Court over birthright citizenship. The 9th U. S. Circuit Court of Appeals chose to uphold a temporary block on an executive order aimed at ending birthright citizenship for certain immigrant children. This o

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Feb 13 2025POLITICS

Bondi Takes Aim at New York's Driver's License Law

The Attorney General of Florida, Pam Bondi, recently made a bold move. She sued New York and its top officials. The reason? A state law that lets people get driver's licenses without proving they're in the country legally. Bondi didn't hold back. She stood in front of FBI, ATF, and DEA agents. She

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Feb 12 2025POLITICS

Shake-Up at Immigration Enforcement: Officials Reassigned

In a surprising move, two top officials from the Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agency were recently reassigned. This change comes as a response to the frustration over the slow pace of deportations and arrests, which have not met the targets set by the current administration. The two off

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Feb 12 2025OPINION

Border Trouble: The Drug War is Real

The southern border of the USA is in serious trouble. We have a big problem with drugs like fentanyl flooding in. This drug is causing lots of deaths, especially among young people. Why are we letting this happen? Fentanyl is a strong painkiller that can kill you with just a small amount. The iss

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Feb 11 2025RELIGION

The Pope's Powerful Words: When Trump's Policies Cross a Line

Pope Francis, known for his compassionate voice, recently spoke out against President Trump's migrant deportation policies. He didn't mince words when he described how these actions go against "the dignity of many men and women, and of entire families. " Pope Francis has a big heart for mig

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Feb 08 2025OPINION

Guantánamo Bay: A Dark Spot for Refugees

Guantánamo bay isn't winning any popularity contests these days. It has always been used as a fortress for the government. Why do people flee their homes? They do this to escape persecution and fear. They were seen as criminals by many. They most likely had to do something terrible or they would

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Feb 06 2025POLITICS

The Journey Home

The White House's military transport plane flew hundreds of miles back to India with 104 Indian citizens aboard, in the middle of the night. These were not tourists or business travellers. They were migrants who had entered the United States illegally. The flight

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