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Wave of Chicago suburbs move to block migrant arrivals

The measures passed by surrounding municipalities include bus ordinances, taxes aimed at preventing shelter openings and symbolic “non-sanctuary” resolutions.

Chicago Sun-Times

DoJ sues Texas after warning over new anti-immigration law

The filing is the latest immigration court battle launched by the federal government against the state

The Independent UK

Mayor Adams calls for national action on immigration amid Texas lawsuit

In this lively interview, Mayor Eric Adams expresses his pleasure at the Justice Department's lawsuit against Texas over immigration laws, while addressing...

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U.S. Justice Department sues Texas to halt new state law targeting illegal immigration

Senate Bill 4 allows Texas police to arrest immigrants who cross the border between ports of entry. The federal government says the law is unconstitutional.

The Texas Tribune

U.S. House Speaker Mike Johnson visits border, demands that Biden administration crack down on illegal immigration

Johnson and 60 GOP House members went to Eagle Pass and said they won’t support financial aid for Ukraine or Israel unless the president backs their proposals to secure the border.

The Texas Tribune

Justice Department sues Texas over law that would let police arrest migrants who enter US illegally

The Justice Department is suing Texas over a new law that would allow police in the state to arrest migrants who enter the U.S. illegally

The Independent UK

Republicans visit border amid record-breaking illegal crossings, demand policy change

Join the lively showdown at the U.S. southern border as House Speaker Mike Johnson leads a Republican delegation to demand action on the migrant surge.

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White House asks supreme court to allow cutting of Texas’s border fencing

The Texas governor has imposed harsh border policies and bussed tens of thousands of migrants to Democrat-run cities

The Guardian - US

Migrant Crisis Escalating as Texas Defies New York City Restrictions

Join us as we dive into the latest twist in the migrant crisis, with Mayor Eric Adams accusing Governor Greg Abbott of orchestrating chaos and buses taking...

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With Chicago’s migrant crisis worsening, Biden should step up

The migrant issue is a defining moment for Mayor Brandon Johnson’s administration. But the same holds true for President Biden, who faces reelection this year

Chicago Sun-Times

Migrants bused from Texas and Louisiana flood New Jersey stations

Discover the ongoing saga of migrants being bused from Texas to New Jersey, bypassing New York City's executive order. A political chess game continues.

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Suburbs put the brakes on migrant bus arrivals after crackdowns in Chicago and New York

Some officials in suburbs and outlying cities near Chicago and New York are giving migrants arriving from the southern border a cold shoulder amid attempts to circumvent restrictions on dropping migrants in those two cities

The Independent UK

Eric Adams restricted migrant buses entering New York, so some took the train

Texas governor escalates standoff NYC’s mayor over national border policy

The Independent UK

Vouchers, border security, abortion: The issues you heard about in 2023 will continue to be hotly debated in 2024

After nearly a year’s worth of legislative sessions, several issues are poised to dominate Texas politics this year. Here’s a look at how things ended on several fronts last year — and where they’re headed next.

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Texas Governor sends migrants to Democrat-led cities, causing strain

Discover the ongoing struggle as Republican Governor Greg Abbott sends migrants to Democrat-run cities, straining resources and stirring controversy. A sha...

The Guardian - US

US-Mexico border crossings in December set monthly record high

Over 300,000 people were on track to cross as Biden makes urgent efforts to curb migrant flows that have become political liability

Chicago Sun-Times

Another plane of migrants arrives in Chicago area as Mayor Brandon Johnson continues call for federal help

A plane from Texas dropped 355 migrants off about 1 a.m. Sunday in Rockford, officials said. They were transported by bus to a Chicago landing zone.

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Migrant crisis at border reaches breaking point, sanctuary cities overwhelmed

Record-breaking numbers of migrants at the US-Mexico border prompts chaos in sanctuary cities as mayors plead for federal assistance.

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The Guardian - US

US threatens to sue Texas over law allowing state police to arrest migrants

SB4, scheduled to go into effect on 5 March, is one of the strictest immigration laws ever passed in American history

Chicago Sun-Times

Migrants, gun violence, the environment and more: 5 pressing issues for Chicago in 2024

As usual, there was no shortage of news in this city in 2023, and no shortage of problems to fix. The Editorial Board picked 5 topics we want to see addressed in 2024.

The Texas Tribune

Texas 2023: Our 25 most engaging stories this year

We came up with an “engagement score” to determine our most viewed and read articles of the year.

Latin Times

SB4: Department of Justice Threatens to Sue Texas if it Follows Through With Immigration Law

According to media reports, the DoJ warned the Abbott administration that the law is unconstitutional

The Independent UK

DOJ threatens to sue Texas governor over law allowing police to arrest migrants

Under the new law, law enforcement officials will be granted powers to arrest and deport migrants who illegally enter Texas

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Texas Congresswoman slams Governor Abbott's border law as unconstitutional pandering

Join us as we chat with the dynamic Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett, who fearlessly addresses the migrant crisis, calls out ineffective solutions, and champ...

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Texas Defies DOJ Threat, Vows to Protect Border in Lawsuit Battle

The Lone Star State is gearing up for a legal showdown as Texas Governor Greg Abbott vows to protect his borders against the backdrop of a heated immigrati...

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