It targets individuals with criminal backgrounds and those likely to be found ineligible for asylum
Migrants would be assessed at an initial screening to see whether they should be barred from asylum and quickly deported
Senior Biden administration officials tell reporters focus is coordination and the creation of lawful migration alternatives
Can immigrants vote in U.S. elections? The answer is — not until they become naturalized citizens. Naturalization is a lengthy process that begins with obtaining a green card, also known as a permanent resident card. VOA’s Aline Barros explains the process.
Advocates seek work permits for long-term undocumented immigrants
Plan to send asylum seekers to Rwanda has sparked economic and human rights concerns
The move took longer than promised to finalize and falls short of President Joe Biden's initial proposal to allow those migrants to sign up for Medicaid, the health insurance program that provides nearly free coverage for the nation's poorest people
Several police officers were assaulted during the protest, but none were seriously hurt
The White House reiterated its commitment to provide swift relief to those eligible
Immigrants from South and Central Asia take different pathways to the U.S., but visa backlogs and restrictions have prompted some to try illegal routes.
Issue of migrants crossing the U.S. border remains central to the 2024 elections
The White House is weighing ways to provide temporary legal status and work permits to immigrants in the US
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