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Publisher: New York Times

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22 Apr 2021

Inside Biden’s Reversal on Refugees

What had been an easy promise on the campaign trail — to reverse what Democrats called President Donald J. Trump’s “racist” limits on accepting refugees — has become a test of what is truly important to President Biden.
What had been an easy promise on the campaign trail — to reverse what Democrats called President Donald J. Trump’s...
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biden, refugee cap
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Publisher: CNN

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7 Apr 2021

Families are self separating in Mexico after being expelled from the US, Border Patrol says

Migrant families are "self-separating" in Mexico, sending children alone to cross into the United States after first having been expelled, the US Border Patrol's chief patrol agent of the Rio Grande Valley sector told CNN.
Migrant families are "self-separating" in Mexico, sending children alone to cross into the United States after first...
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mexico, unaccompanied minors
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Publisher: The Indiana Lawyer

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6 Apr 2021

Fighting for love: Immigration attorneys say challenges for unmarried couples rise amid COVID

Immigration attorneys say international couples attempting to reunite during the pandemic are feeling desperate as borders between countries are closed to foreigners and backlogs continue to mount.
Immigration attorneys say international couples attempting to reunite during the pandemic are feeling desperate as...
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k-1, travel ban
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Publisher: CNN

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2 Apr 2021

Biden administration announces end to Trump era rule where USCIS rejected certain immigration applications with blank spaces

The Biden administration announced Thursday it will not automatically reject certain applications for asylum or immigration benefits when a blank space is left on the forms, a reversal from a Trump-era policy that critics said was a blatant attempt to further crack down on legal immigration.
The Biden administration announced Thursday it will not automatically reject certain applications for asylum or...
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adjustment of status, green card, uscis
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Publisher: Indica news

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27 Mar 2021

H-4 EAD and L2 work permit delay. Lawsuit underlines problem

Nearly 100,000 people — most of them highly qualified — are out of jobs in the United States because of the Department of Homeland Security dragging its feet on visa and work authorization extension for spouses of H-1B and L1 visa holders, according to a class action lawsuit filed on March 23.
Nearly 100,000 people — most of them highly qualified — are out of jobs in the United States because of the...
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h-4, work permits
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Publisher: Business Standard News

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25 Mar 2021

Lawsuit filed against delay in processing of EADs for spouses of H-1B visas

Read more about Lawsuit filed against delay in processing of EADs for spouses of H-1B visas on Business Standard. A top US association of immigration lawyers has filed a case against Homeland Security for extraordinary delays in processing EADs of spouses of foreign workers in the country on H-1B and L1 visas
Read more about Lawsuit filed against delay in processing of EADs for spouses of H-1B visas on Business Standard. A top...
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ead, h-1b
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Publisher: TheHill

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16 Mar 2021

Biden signals no rush to reverse Trump policy on Venezuela

President Biden is in no rush to lift former President Trump's maximum pressure campaign on Venezuela.  The president’s decision to extend protective status for Venezuelans in the U.S. followed through on a key campaign promise – an issue Trump only addressed on his final day in office and failed to fully deliver.
President Biden is in no rush to lift former President Trump's maximum pressure campaign on Venezuela.  The...
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tps, venezuela
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Publisher: AP NEWS

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16 Mar 2021

Immigrant victims of crime hope Congress eases visa hurdles

HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — In a bid to become a legal permanent resident of the United States, she says she lives in fear, afraid both of being deported and of retribution after she testified against...
HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — In a bid to become a legal permanent resident of the United States, she says she lives in fear,...
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u visa
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Publisher: CNN

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26 Feb 2021

Increasing number of unaccompanied children arriving at southern border setting off alarm bells for feds

The growing number of migrant children arriving alone at the US-Mexico border is raising alarm among officials scrambling to find enough space to shelter kids until they're relocated with parents or relatives in the United States.
The growing number of migrant children arriving alone at the US-Mexico border is raising alarm among officials...
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unaccompanied minors
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Publisher: Washington Post

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23 Feb 2021

US unwinds Trump policy making asylum seekers wait in Mexico

The Biden administration is moving to restore the asylum system to the way it worked for decades by releasing a group of asylum-seekers into the U.S. It ends their long wait in Mexico and unravels a key anti-immigration policy of former President Donald Trump
The Biden administration is moving to restore the asylum system to the way it worked for decades by releasing a group of...
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asylum, remain in mexico
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Publisher: Morning Consult

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11 Feb 2021

Biden’s Move to Expand Refugee Admissions Is His Most Unpopular Executive Action So Far

President Joe Biden’s first weeks in office have been marked by a customary series of executive actions that voters have largely embraced, with one notable exception: last week’s move to greatly expand the number of refugees allowed into the country.
President Joe Biden’s first weeks in office have been marked by a customary series of executive actions that voters...
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Publisher: CNN

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6 Feb 2021

Biden administration to propose significant increase in refugees admitted to US

The Biden administration is proposing to revise the number of refugees that can be admitted to the United States in fiscal year 2021 to 62,500, a significant increase from the 15,000 cap put in place under former President Donald Trump, according to a report obtained by CNN.
The Biden administration is proposing to revise the number of refugees that can be admitted to the United States in...
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Publisher: FrontPageAfrica

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30 Dec 2020

U.S. Congress Extends DED Program For Liberian Immigrants

After calling the COVID relief bill a “disgrace,” President Donald Trump signed the measure on Dec. 28, extending expanded unemployment benefits and an eviction moratorium, averting a government shutdown, and providing a one-year extension to Liberian DED holders. Subsumed within the $900 billion spending bill passed by Congress on Dec. 21, 2020.
After calling the COVID relief bill a “disgrace,” President Donald Trump signed the measure on Dec. 28, extending...
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liberia, lrif
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Publisher: CNN

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23 Dec 2020

US refugee admissions: Biden team prepares to revamp the program

President Donald Trump spent years limiting the number of refugees coming to the United States. President-elect Joe Biden, meanwhile, has pledged to set the annual refugee admissions cap at 125,000. But first, his team will have to contend with the damage left behind.
President Donald Trump spent years limiting the number of refugees coming to the United States. President-elect Joe...
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migrant protection protocols, refugee cap, refugees
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Publisher: BorderReport

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19 Dec 2020

Restoring US refugee program will require substantial funds, commitment from Biden

McALLEN, Texas (Border Report) -- The Biden administration has promised to expand the number of refugees the United States resettles to historic numbers, but that will take massive funding from Congress and require meticulous security and health care precautions during this COVID-19 pandemic, a former national security expert in the Trump administration said Thursday.
McALLEN, Texas (Border Report) -- The Biden administration has promised to expand the number of refugees the United...
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Publisher: U.S.

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19 Dec 2020

Trump administration revives migrant transit ban that was struck down in court

The Trump administration has finalized a rule rendering individuals ineligible for asylum if they passed through another country en route to the U.S. and did not seek asylum there, after an earlier version was struck down in court.
The Trump administration has finalized a rule rendering individuals ineligible for asylum if they passed through another...
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asylum
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Publisher: USA TODAY

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3 Nov 2020

US immigration: Asylum seekers processing along Mexico border limited

A government watchdog report published Friday details how the U.S. "took deliberate steps" in 2018 to limit the number of asylum seekers processed at ports of entry along the Mexico border, including stopping processing "virtually all" undocumented immigrants at seven port locations and turning away asylum seekers who had already stepped into the country.
A government watchdog report published Friday details how the U.S. "took deliberate steps" in 2018 to...
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asylum
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Publisher: U.S.

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25 Sep 2020

Trump officials rush to make it tougher for skilled foreign workers to gain visas

The administration of U.S. President Donald Trump is racing to toughen the process for U.S. companies to hire skilled foreign workers before the end of the year, changes top Trump officials argue will preserve jobs for Americans amid high unemployment and be politically...
The administration of U.S. President Donald Trump is racing to toughen the process for U.S. companies to hire skilled...
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h-1b, specialty occupation
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Publisher: Reuters

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24 Sep 2020

Trump officials rush to make it tougher for skilled foreign workers to gain visas

The administration of U.S. President Donald Trump is racing to toughen the process for U.S. companies to hire skilled foreign workers before the end of the year, changes top Trump officials argue will preserve jobs for Americans amid high unemployment and be politically...
The administration of U.S. President Donald Trump is racing to toughen the process for U.S. companies to hire skilled...
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h-1b, prevailing wage, specialty occupation
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Publisher: Bloomberg Law

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17 Sep 2020

Lawsuit Over H-1B Specialty Occupation Denials Moves Forward

Businesses seeking H-1B visa petitions for market research analysts will be able to pursue their claims that U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services has “routinely and unlawfully” denied those applications, a federal judge ruled.
Businesses seeking H-1B visa petitions for market research analysts will be able to pursue their claims that U.S....
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h-1b, specialty occupation
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Publisher: New York Times

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25 Aug 2020

Canada to Appeal Court Ruling That Struck Down Refugee Pact With U.S.

The Canadian government on Friday appealed a Federal Court ruling that struck down on human rights grounds a pact that compels asylum seekers trying to enter Canada via the American border to first seek sanctuary in the United States.
The Canadian government on Friday appealed a Federal Court ruling that struck down on human rights grounds a pact that...
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canada, refugees
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Publisher: San Diego Union-Tribune

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25 Aug 2020

How the U.S. asylum system’s biases affect migrants’ chances at protection

An asylum seeker's chances at protection hinge on numerous factors that often seem arbitrary — from location to nationality to individual judge assigned — according to a Union-Tribune analysis of immigration court records
An asylum seeker's chances at protection hinge on numerous factors that often seem arbitrary — from location to...
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asylum, bias
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Publisher: Reuters

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12 Aug 2020

Tech Giants Back Legal Challenge to Trump’s Foreign Worker Restrictions

Top U.S. tech firms including Amazon.com Inc and Facebook Inc filed a legal brief on Monday backing a challenge to U.S. President Donald Trump's temporary ban on the entry of certain foreign workers to preserve jobs for Americans during the coronavirus pandemic.
Top U.S. tech firms including Amazon.com Inc and Facebook Inc filed a legal brief on Monday backing a challenge to U.S....
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business visas, covid-19, tech giants, travel ban
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Publisher: NBC News

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16 May 2020

Trump administration weighs suspending program for foreign students, prompting backlash from business, tech

At the direction of the White House, the Department of Homeland Security has recommended further restrictions on legal immigration during the COVID-19 pandemic, say officials.Among the recommendations expected to be considered is the suspension of a program for foreign students to stay in the U.S. to get one or two years of occupational training between secondary education and full-time employment, a move many in the business and university communities are fighting.
At the direction of the White House, the Department of Homeland Security has recommended further restrictions on legal...
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opt, students
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Publisher: MSN

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16 May 2020

US Permits Doctors on H-1B Work Visa to Practice Telemedicine, Help Local Hospitals in Covid-19 Fight

The updated guidelines come after a bipartisan group of lawmakers urged the USCIS to permit doctors with the H-1B visas to make select changes to better assist in the coronavirus response efforts. Medical facilities, particularly those in rural regions, rely on the H-1B visa programme to fill critical vacancies.
The updated guidelines come after a bipartisan group of lawmakers urged the USCIS to permit doctors with the H-1B visas...
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covid-19, h-1b, physicians
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Publisher: TheHill

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7 May 2020

House Democrats push for virtual naturalization ceremonies in next coronavirus relief package

A group of House Democrats is asking party leaders to include provisions in the next coronavirus relief package that allow U.S. Customs and Immigration Services (USCIS) to continue naturalization ceremonies virtually.
A group of House Democrats is asking party leaders to include provisions in the next coronavirus relief package that...
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citizenship, covid-19
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Publisher: New York Times

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2 May 2020

Remain in Mexico Asylum Hearings Suspended Through June 1

The Trump administration on Thursday suspended immigration court hearings for asylum-seekers waiting in Mexico through June 1, bowing to public health concerns while extending a state of limbo those locked down in Mexican migrant shelters.
The Trump administration on Thursday suspended immigration court hearings for asylum-seekers waiting in Mexico through...
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asylum, remain in mexico
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Publisher: Accel Visa Attorneys, PC

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26 Mar 2020

Top 8 Ways USCIS Can Pandemic Proof Immigration Processing

The Novel Coronavirus has wreaked havoc on not just the human respiratory system, but entire economies, as a result of fear-induced aversion to public gatherings, including and especially the workplace.  The U.S. government infrastructure is faced with an unprecedented need to accommodate to this pandemic in order to slow its impact.  For the first time, ...
The Novel Coronavirus has wreaked havoc on not just the human respiratory system, but entire economies, as a result of...
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digital submissions, uscis
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Publisher: CNN

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24 Mar 2020

Trump administration postpones immigration hearings for migrants waiting in Mexico

The Trump administration is postponing all hearings related to the administration's controversial policy of returning migrants to Mexico until their court date in the US as a result of the coronavirus, the Justice Department's Executive Office for Immigration Review announced Monday evening.
The Trump administration is postponing all hearings related to the administration's controversial policy of returning...
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asylum, mpp, remain in mexico
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Publisher: Axios

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20 Mar 2020

State Department suspends most global visa services

The State Department is suspending routine visa services in most countries worldwide for immigrants and nonimmigrants in response to the novel coronavirus pandemic, the agency said Wednesday. Urgent and emergency visa services will be provided as resources allow, the department says.
The State Department is suspending routine visa services in most countries worldwide for immigrants and nonimmigrants in...
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coronavirus, covid-19
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Publisher: U.S. Embassy & Consulates in Mexico

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17 Mar 2020

Status of U.S. Consular Operations in Mexico in Light of COVID-19

The health and safety of those who work at and visit our embassy and consulate facilities is our highest priority.  In response to the global pandemic COVID-19, and in line with the Mexican government’s call to increase social distancing, the U.S. Embassy in Mexico City and all U.S. consulates in Mexico will suspend routine immigrant and ...
The health and safety of those who work at and visit our embassy and consulate facilities is our highest priority. ...
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covid-19, dos, immigrant visas, nonimmigrant visas
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Publisher: The White House

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5 Mar 2020

Proclamation on the Suspension of Entry as Immigrants and Nonimmigrants of Certain Additional Persons Who Pose a Risk of Transmitting Coronavirus

On January 31, 2020, I issued Proclamation 9984 (Suspension of Entry as Immigrants and Nonimmigrants of Persons Who Pose a Risk of Transmitting 2019 Novel Coronavirus and Other Appropriate Measures To Address This Risk).  I found that the potential for widespread transmission of a novel (new) coronavirus (which has since been renamed “SARS-CoV-2” and causes ...
On January 31, 2020, I issued Proclamation 9984 (Suspension of Entry as Immigrants and Nonimmigrants of Persons Who Pose...
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coronavirus, travel ban
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Publisher: AILA

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29 Feb 2020

AILA – Ninth Circuit Defends Asylum in Two Rulings

AILA welcomed two Ninth Circuit decisions; one again halts the Migrant Protection Protocols, and the second ensures that the administration cannot block someone from seeking asylum solely due to where they presented themselves, either at a port of entry or elsewhere within the United States.
AILA welcomed two Ninth Circuit decisions; one again halts the Migrant Protection Protocols, and the second ensures that...
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asylum, mpp, remain in mexico
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Publisher: Reason

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25 Feb 2020

A Nondelegation Challenge to Trump’s Travel Bans

Nondelegation is the idea that Congress cannot delegate legislative power to the executive branch. The Constitution gives legislative power to Congress, not the president. Thus, there must be some limit to Congress' ability to give the latter the power to determine what is or is not illegal. For example, it would surely be unconstitutional for Congress to give the president the power to ban any private activity  he wants, so long as he decides doing so would be in the public interest.
Nondelegation is the idea that Congress cannot delegate legislative power to the executive branch. The Constitution...
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travel ban
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Publisher: Washington Post

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15 Feb 2020

Holding cell stats raise questions about Trump asylum policy

Court documents show that many U.S. holding cells along the Mexican border were less than half-full, even empty, during a surge of asylum-seeking families, raising questions about the Trump administration’s claims that people had to wait in Mexico because it didn’t have the means to accommodate them
Court documents show that many U.S. holding cells along the Mexican border were less than half-full, even empty, during...
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asylum, detention
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