Immigration

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More Central Americans fleeing violence to enter U.S., suggesting another major surge

NewsTaco November 16, 2015

*The number of Central American families who crossed the border this September was twice what it was one year ago. The surge is expected to reach a high point in […]

No Work-Around Before Birth Certificate Case Goes to Trial

NewsTaco November 12, 2015

Operation Wetback, the 1950s immigration policy Donald Trump loves, explained

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Obama to Appeal Immigration Ruling to Supreme Court

NewsTaco November 11, 2015

*The way the calendar spreads-out, the DOJ needs to file the case with the Supreme Court by November 20th in order for the case to be heard next summer. It […]

Appeals Court Deals Blow to Obama’s Immigration Plan

NewsTaco November 10, 2015

*There are many, many stories this morning about the 5th Circuit’s ruling against the president’s executive actions on immigration. They all reiterate the same information, this is one of the […]

A decade into a project to digitize U.S. immigration forms, just 1 is online

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*One billion dollars, ten years, one form digitized. In May of 2014 The Financial Times reported: “There are an estimated 4.4 million people on waiting lists to qualify for family-based […]

Arizona panel directs cash for border fence to technology

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*The headline hides what I think is the real story. Four years ago the Arizona legislature began raising private funds to build a $50 million fence along the U.S.-Mexico border. […]