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The Biden administration on Tuesday announced an executive action allowing certain undocumented spouses and children of US citizens to apply for lawful permanent residency without leaving the country – a sweeping election-year move that could offer deportation protections to hundreds of thousands of people.

The action will provide legal status and protections for about 500,000 American families and roughly 50,000 noncitizen children of immigrants under the age of 21 whose parent is married to a US citizen, a senior administration official said. It amounts to one of the federal government’s biggest relief programs for undocumented immigrants since the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program was announced by then-President Barack Obama in 2012.

Biden announces new executive action protecting some undocumented immigrant spouses and children of US citizens | CNN Politics The Biden administration on Tuesday announced an executive action allowing certain undocumented spouses and children of US citizens to apply for lawful permanent residency without leaving the country – a sweeping election-year move that could offer deportation protections to hundreds of thousands ...

Nearly 1 million homes and business remained without power Friday from Texas to Louisiana after fierce thunderstorms swept hurricane-force winds through Houston, blowing windows out of downtown skyscrapers and toppling transmission towers.

At least four people were killed and officials warned that electricity outages for some residents could last days.

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La Ley Laken Riley obliga al ICE a detener a más inmigrantes
Ley Laken Riley
El 7 de marzo de 2024, la Cámara de Representantes aprobó la Ley Laken Riley en una votación de 251-170, en la que 37 miembros demócratas se unieron a todos los miembros republicanos para votar a favor del proyecto de ley. La Ley Laken Riley ordena la detención federal de los inmigrantes que cometan robos o hurtos y permite a los estados presentar demandas contra el gobierno federal por no aplicar las leyes de inmigración.

Laken Riley Act - US House passes Laken Riley Act requiring ICE to detain more immigrants
On March 7, 2024, the House of Representatives passed the Laken Riley Act in a 251–170 vote, with 37 Democratic members joining all Republican members in voting for the bill. The Laken Riley Act mandates federal detention of migrants who commit burglary or theft and allowed states to file suit against the federal government for failing to enforce immigration laws.

US House passes Laken Riley Act; see how the Georgia delegation voted WASHINGTON — The U.S. House on Thursday approved legislation named after a nursing student killed in Athens that would require federal immigration agents to lock up people in the country illegally who have been accused of theft or shoplifting.

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La Cámara de Representantes aprobó el jueves una medida que OBLIGARÍA A DETENER A CUALQUIER MIGRANTE QUE COMETA ROBO O HURTO. El proyecto de ley, que fue aprobado con el apoyo de todos los republicanos presentes en la Cámara más 37 demócratas, lleva el nombre de la estudiante de enfermería Laken Riley, que fue encontrada mu**ta el mes pasado tras salir a correr en Athens, Georgia, y asesinada por el inmigrante ilegal José Ibarra.

House passes immigration bill named for murdered Georgia student The bill, which passed with the support of all House Republicans in attendance plus 37 Democrats, is named after nursing student Laken Riley, who was found dead last month after going out for a run in Athens, Ga.

Texas Gov. Abbott defends controversial effort to deter illegal border crossings Texas Gov. Greg Abbott has accused the Biden administration of creating a war zone on the border by failing to enforce federal immigration law. Abbott is defending Texas' controversial actions to deter illegal crossings.

Abbott-backed Texas challengers oust Republican incumbents with 'laser focus' on border Texas state House candidates Janis Holt, Marc LaHood and Helen Kerwin joined "Fox & Friends First" to discuss their success on primary night against incumbent Republicans.

Los republicanos de la Cámara de Representantes están impulsando un proyecto de ley que autorizaría a la Guardia Nacional a usar fuerza letal contra individuos con armas que crucen de México a Estados Unidos.

National Guard would be able to use FORCE against armed migrants entering the U.S. under new bill from Navy SEAL veteran Republican congressman House Republicans introduced legislation Thursday that would authorize the National Guard to use lethal force against individuals with weapons crossing from Mexico into the U.S.

Americans Looking for Love Are Getting Killed by Gangs in Colombia The U.S. Embassy issued an alert after eight men died in Medellín, often after meeting women on dating apps

Abbott explains Texans are not shooting migrants because Biden’s administration would “charge us with murder” Texas Governor Greg Abbott explained that murdering migrants is the only tool the state is not using to fight migrants on the border because the Biden administration would sue.

La Ley 4 del Senado de Texas, que el gobernador Greg Abbott promulgó el 18 de diciembre, autoriza a la policía estatal a detener a las personas sospechosas de entrar ilegalmente en Texas desde México. La ley crea un delito menor de clase B por cruzar la frontera entre puertos de entrada legales, y permite a los jueces de primera instancia retirar los cargos si la persona sospechosa de entrar ilegalmente en Texas acepta regresar a México.

Los demócratas de Texas en el Congreso dicen que la SB 4 es inconstitucional. Esto es lo que están haciendo al respecto.

Texas Democrats in Congress say SB 4 is unconstitutional. Here's what they're doing about it Texas Senate Bill 4 authorizes state police to arrest and state judges to deport people suspected of illegally crossing into Texas from Mexico.

Over 300,000 migrants processed at the U.S. southern border in December, a new record Migrant arrivals in the U.S. over the southern border hit a record high in December, straining resources in some communities. Omar Villafranca reports from Eagle Pass, Texas.

Adams says he can’t get meeting with Biden as thousands of migrants stream into NYC: ‘It baffles me’ Mayor Eric Adams said Tuesday that he’s baffled he can’t get a meeting with the White House to talk about the Big Apple’s burgeoning migrant crisis — even as thousands of asylum seekers arrive in the city every week. “The federal government said to New York City: ‘We’re not going to do...

More than 11,000 migrants waiting in northern Mexico amid border surge While thousands of migrants enter the US illegally every day, more than 11,000 people continue to wait in shelters and camps on the Mexican side of the border, CNN has learned from community leaders. With Washington undecided on the future of US immigration policy, those waiting migrants and asylum....

Biden is breaking the border on purpose — he wants mass amnesty The backlog of pending cases in the nation’s immigration courts has hit 3 million, as millions of border migrants have been released into the United States to seek asylum in the past three years. It’s a shocking figure, but just the latest example of the president’s efforts to break the immigr...

Stunning images show Arizona border crossing overrun by massive surge of adult male migrants from across globe A remote Arizona border crossing has seen thousands of migrants hit the area in recent days, leaving Border Patrol agents overwhelmed across the sector.

Mexico’s finance ministry suspended payments to the National Immigration Institute in November due to end-of-year budget adjustments, according to the memo.

Citing budget constraints “and the lack of liquidity to cover commitments,” Garduño ordered a halt to various agency activities, most notably the “assisted returns,” a government euphemism to describe deportations, and “ground transportation for transfer of irregular migrants.”

Mexico halts deportations and migrant transfers citing lack of funds MEXICO CITY (AP) — The head of Mexico’s immigration agency has ordered the suspension of migrant deportations and transfers due to a lack of funds amid a record-setting year for migration through the country’s territory. The suspensions were outlined in an agency memo dated Dec. 1 from directo...

Texas Governor Greg Abbott announced new border control measures aimed at curbing the flow of illegal immigrants across the southern border.
The measures include granting state peace officers permission to arrest and detain illegal aliens.

El Gobernador de Texas, Greg Abbott, anunció nuevas medidas de control fronterizo destinadas a frenar el flujo de inmigrantes ilegales a través de la frontera sur.
Las medidas incluyen la concesión a los agentes de paz del estado de permiso para arrestar y detener a extranjeros ilegales.

Abbott Announces Sweeping New Border Measures Texas Governor Greg Abbott announced new border control measures aimed at curbing the flow of illegal immigrants across the southern border. The measures include granting state peace officers permission to arrest and detain illegal aliens, setting up a clash with the Biden Administration. Abbott als...

Migrants Are Returning to Venezuela Ahead of Winter as Chicago Runs Out of Resources – “The American Dream Doesn’t Exist Anymore” The Chicago Tribune recently revealed the growing trend of migrants, particularly from Venezuela, opting to return home due to the dwindling resources available to support illegal immigrants in the city. Here is the full story. The American Dream The Chicago Tribune shared the story of Michael Caste...

Migrant caravan leaves southern Mexico for the US A large migrant caravan comprising many Central Americans and Venezuelans left southern Mexico on Monday (October 30) for the United States, organizers and officials said, as Washington grapples with renewed pressure on its southern border.