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What Trump supporters believe and expect

The Pew Research Center - November 13, 2024 - 11:58

The economy was the most important issue for Trump voters this year; 93% of his supporters said it was very important to their vote.

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What Trump supporters believe and expect

The Pew Research Center - November 13, 2024 - 11:58

The economy was the most important issue for Trump voters this year, 93% of his supporters said it was very important to their vote.

The post What Trump supporters believe and expect appeared first on Pew Research Center.

Immigration Medical Examination Documentation Will Be Valid Indefinitely for Certain Afghan Nationals

We are updating guidance in the USCIS Policy Manual, Volume 8, Part B, Chapter 3, to reflect that immigration medical examination documentation for certain Afghan nationals who arrived in the United States during Operation Allies Welcome (OAW) is valid indefinitely.

Federal Appeals Court Rules in Favor of Asylum Seekers’ Rights to Present at POEs

Ports of entry along our borders are supposed to be where people in need of protection can come to seek humanitarian relief. But since 2016, every presidential administration has used different tactics to turn people away from ports of entry (POEs) along the U.S.-Mexico border before they even get there. Finally, in October, the Ninth […]

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What Is the ‘Bipartisan Border Bill’ and How Would It Change the US Immigration System?

The “bipartisan border bill” has been front and center in the presidential election, but it is often presented to the public without clarity on what the bill would actually do. In May, U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-CT) introduced S. 4361, the Border Act of 2024. This bill includes nearly identical provisions to a bipartisan immigration […]

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Seasonal Immigrant Workers Are in High Demand. America’s H-2B Visa Program Isn’t Keeping Up.

Foreign workers have long provided critical support to American businesses in the busy seasons—filling temporary, seasonal jobs when domestic workers were not available. This support—almost always of manual labor—is possible due to the H-2 visa program, which Congress created in 1952 with the aim of “alleviating labor shortages … particularly in periods of intense production.” […]

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FOIA Documents Show Troubling Gaps in Transparency at Torrance County Detention Facility

The Torrance County Detention Facility, located in the remote deserts of New Mexico, is notorious for its mistreatment of migrants. The facility’s issues are compounded by the fact that Torrance has largely operated in secrecy. However, documents and data uncovered through a FOIA request have provided a glimpse into ICE detention practices into the facility. […]

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Temporary Protected Status: What’s Up With That?

On October 17, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced that Secretary Mayorkas was designating the country of Lebanon for Temporary Protected Status (TPS). Through this designation, DHS expects that as many as 11,000 Lebanese individuals currently in the country will be eligible to apply for a potentially renewable 18-month protection to remain in the […]

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Collective Action Protections for H-2A Workers Face Uphill Legal Battles

In April, the Department of Labor (DOL) published an expansive regulation aimed at increasing protections for the growing number of temporary agricultural workers entering the United States on H-2A nonimmigrant visas. A key component of the regulation establishes new protections for H-2A workers to engage in collective action to advocate for themselves or others regarding […]

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Volunteer to Support Immigrants: Pro Bono Attorneys and Interpreters Needed

Are you an attorney looking for a way to provide pro bono legal support to people working on their immigration cases? Or someone who could volunteer as an interpreter for those attorneys?  Consider joining the Immigration Justice Campaign. We give volunteer attorneys all the help they need to take on immigration cases—whether or not they’ve […]

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Business Leadership on Immigration During an Election Year

At a time when anti-immigrant rhetoric is splashed across the news, it can be easy to get lost in the whirlwind of misplaced fear politicians continue to foster. But this year’s eighth annual Global Talent Chamber Network (GTCN) Convening: Business Leadership on Immigration During an Election Year served as a critical reminder that business leaders […]

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