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Aline Barros

Aline Barros is an immigration reporter for VOA’s News Center in Washington, D.C. Before joining VOA in 2016, Aline worked for the Gazette Newspapers and Channel 21 Montgomery Community Media, both in Montgomery County, Md. She has been published by the Washington Post, G1 Portal Brazilian News, and Fox News Latino. Aline holds a broadcast journalism degree from University of Maryland. Follow her @AlineBarros2.

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August 31, 2024
VOA Immigration Weekly Recap, August 25-31
August 19, 2024
Biden’s immigration relief program opens for applicants

Republican senators urge Biden to rescind policy immediately
August 14, 2024
US moves to speed up asylum processing at Canadian border

Plan is similar to procedural changes made at US-Mexico border
August 12, 2024
Harris talks immigration and leans into her record as prosecutor while Trump still promises mass deportations

Immigration is one of the top issues in the upcoming U.S. election. Vice President Kamala Harris is campaigning on her achievements as a prosecutor, while former President Donald Trump blasts the current administration’s record and promises mass deportations of undocumented immigrants.
August 10, 2024
VOA immigration weekly recap, Aug. 4-10

Here is a look at immigration-related news around the US this week
August 03, 2024
VOA immigration weekly recap, July 28- Aug 3

Here is a look at immigration-related news around the US and beyond this week
July 29, 2024
Harris was never 'border czar,' experts say, despite Republican claims

'Czar' is not a legally recognized term under the US legal system
July 29, 2024
Trump attacks Harris on immigration, calls her 'border czar'

With President Joe Biden withdrawing from reelection, Republican nominee Donald Trump is shifting focus to his likely opponent, Vice President Kamala Harris. VOA's Aline Barros says Trump’s Republican Party is attacking Harris’ work on immigration issues, calling her a “border czar.”
July 27, 2024
VOA immigration weekly recap, July 21- 27

Was Harris a 'border czar'?
July 20, 2024
VOA Immigration Weekly Recap, July 14-20
July 14, 2024
VOA immigration weekly recap, July 7- 13

Here is a look at immigration-related news around the U.S. this week
July 12, 2024
Election bill unneeded and intimidating, voting rights advocates say

Voting by noncitizens is “exceedingly” rare, said one voting rights advocate
July 10, 2024
For immigrants, Biden offers some protections; Trump, mass deportations
June 29, 2024
VOA immigration weekly recap, June 23- 29

Here is a look at immigration-related news around the US this week
June 28, 2024
Biden, Trump blame each other over immigration issues

Trump criticized Biden over migrants who have illegally crossed the border; Biden said his administration "worked hard" to change the situation at the border
June 14, 2024
VOA Immigration weekly recap, June 9-15

US Immigration weekly newsletter Editor's note: Here is a look at immigration-related news around the U.S. this week. Questions? Tips? Comments? Email the VOA immigration team: ImmigrationUnit@voanews.com.
June 08, 2024
VOA immigration weekly recap, June 2-8

A look at immigration-related news from the US and around the world
June 04, 2024
New asylum restrictions at US-Mexico border explained

The temporary asylum restrictions will come into effect when the daily border arrests exceed 2,500
June 03, 2024
On immigration reform, US has accomplished next to nothing in decades

In recent years, attempts to reform US immigration law have been marked by a series of legislative efforts, yet none has achieved a significant breakthrough
June 01, 2024
VOA immigration weekly recap, May 26- June 1

A look at immigration-related news around the U.S. this week

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