Houston Withdraws $150 Million Immigration-Enforcement Grant Application After Council Approval Was Skipped
Houston Mayor Whitmire withdraws a $150M federal grant tied to 'immigration law enforcement' after secret application.
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Xavier Becerra’s Mexican Roots Go Deeper Than He Has Ever Admitted
Becerra's father was born in Sacramento, not Mexico. A new obituary reveals the truth about his family's past.
Newsom Signs Bill Slapping 25% Tax on Private Detention Centers
Newsom signs a bill taxing private detention centers by 25%, aiming at ICE partners in California.
‘Activist judge’ rules Congress cannot bar noncitizens from voting in federal elections
A judge rules a federal law barring noncitizens from voting in federal elections is unconstitutional, dismissing charges against a Jamaican woman.
‘Import the Third World, Become the Third World’: How Britain’s Slogan Became Reality
A grim tale of terror wrought by strangers' sons, and the ruinous bargain into which a realm hath entered.
Watch Panteón Rococó Bring Pro-Immigrant Struggle to Tiny Desk Concert
Panteón Rococó performs at NPR's Tiny Desk, dedicating their hit '1993' to Mexico's disappeared and wearing protest shirts.
Wilber Garces Perez Undergoes Surgery 11 Days After ICE Shooting in Austin
Venezuelan man shot by ICE officer in Austin undergoes surgery 11 days later; lawyers say officer was not wearing a body camera.
‘It’s a Nightmare’: How Trump’s Medicaid Cuts Are Leaving Refugees Without Coverage
A former refugee and professor warns of a nightmare as Medicaid coverage vanishes for refugees entering the US.
Trump and His Allies Credit Deportations With Record Low Crime. Experts Say the Link Doesn’t Hold Up
Trump credits deportations with record low crime, but experts say there's no proof. Here's why the claim doesn't hold.
Japan hikes residency fee for foreign workers 20-fold as immigration standards rise
Japan raises permanent residency fee by 20x to 200,000 yen as immigration rules tighten on October 1.
In This Pennsylvania City, Both Parties Court the Latino Vote
Two parties compete for Latino votes in Allentown, Pennsylvania, where immigration and economic anxiety shape the contest.
Judge blocks Trump’s plan to charge H-1B visa applicants $100,000 — again
A second judge blocks Trump's $100,000 H-1B visa fee, ruling agencies failed rule-making processes.