Republican Immigration Measures Persist Despite Presidential Vetoes
In April 2025, a $45 billion immigration bill passed, raising fees and detention space. Trump’s orders penalize sanctuary…
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Illinois Senate Weighs Bill to Ban School Enrollment Denials by Immigration Status
Illinois’s SB2065 forbids public schools from denying enrollment due to immigration status, enforces privacy, and mandates strict procedures…
H.R. 1 Passed House: Major Medicaid Cuts and Immigrant Benefit Restrictions
H.R. 1 cuts $625 billion from Medicaid, restricts lawful immigrants from public benefits, tightens SNAP eligibility, and imposes…
NJBIZ Panelists Warn Business Risks from Immigration Policy Shifts
Recent federal immigration shifts in 2025 raise labor shortages and compliance burdens in New Jersey. The end of…
Queens Immigration Nonprofit Lays Off Staff, Sparking Union Outrage
Make the Road New York confirmed 22 layoffs after a March 2025 union contract amid budget problems and…
North Carolina Forward Coalition Proposes Major Immigration Policy Overhaul
SB 153 mandates statewide 287(g) agreements, increasing state cooperation with ICE. The NC Forward Coalition proposes limiting immigrant…
Report: Half a Million Dreamers Face Risk of Deportation
Dreamers face ongoing uncertainty as courts challenge DACA’s legality. About half a million retain protections outside Texas. Congress…
90 Days After Court Order, Trump Administration Fails to Restart Refugee Program
In early 2025, the Trump Administration suspended the U.S. Refugee Admissions Program, stranding over 128,000 approved refugees. Courts…
Homeland Security Labels Minnesota, Twin Cities Sanctuary Cities Defying Federal Immigration Laws
Minnesota’s sanctuary designation by DHS highlights conflict over immigration enforcement. State policies protect undocumented immigrants’ rights, expanding healthcare…