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Undocumented immigrants qualify for rent relief, but Wisconsin sends mixed signals
Wisconsin Watch, madison365.com
Some regional nonprofits administering Gov. Tony Evers’ $322 million emergency rental assistance program may be unintentionally discouraging non-U.S. citizens from applying — even though immigration status holds no bearing on eligibility for the federally financed program. At least eight of the 14 organizations administering the Wisconsin Emergency Rental Assistance…
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Without federal assistance, undocumented families face limited options during COVID-19
Angie DiMichele, Sarasota Herald-Tribune
While Latino and Black communities have been disproportionately affected by the pandemic, undocumented families have limited options for financial assistance because of the eligibility requirements in federal programs. Without U.S. citizenship or qualified status, individuals are not eligible for CARES Act dollars or to receive stimulus checks,…
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Fact checking Biden on migrant surge during first news conference
Jane C. Timm, NBC News
President Joe Biden defended his administration's handling of a surge in undocumented migrant children arriving at the U.S.-Mexico border Thursday, arguing that the influx happens "every single solitary year." “The truth of the matter is, nothing has changed," he told reporters at the White House, who pressed him on whether his election had drawn more migrants to the southern border. Biden…
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U.S. Refugee Program 'On Life Support,' Facing Big Challenges
Tom Gjelten, NPR
Among the more daunting challenges President Biden faces in the coming year will be to make good on his goal of admitting 10 times as many refugees — 125,000 — as former President Donald Trump allowed to enter the United States last year. During his presidency, Trump ordered drastic cutbacks in the U.S. refugee program. "It's going to take time to rebuild what has been so badly damaged," Biden said in…
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'My dream is to meet my dad': They crossed the border alone to reunite with parents
Damià Bonmatí, NBC News
They represent a big challenge to the Biden administration as it grapples with the ongoing issues on the nation's southern border: unaccompanied minors — children and adolescents who come to the United States alone or without any immediate family member. Some arrive with a name they have memorized, a phone number written down on a piece of paper, or a U.S. state they…
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How Cities Will Make or Break Biden on Refugee Resettlement
Tanvi Misra, Bloomberg - Special LIRS mention
President Joe Biden has pledged to once again make the U.S. a haven for the “huddled masses yearning to break free,” the words adorning the Statue of Liberty at the most famous immigration gateway in the world. But New York City is no longer the first destination of choice for refugees; cities like Salt Lake City, Buffalo and Kansas City are emerging as the new havens, and…
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House passes bill providing pathway to citizenship for Dreamers
Oriana Gonzalez, Axios
The House on Thursday voted 228-197 to pass the American Dream and Promise Act as part of Democrats' first effort at immigration reform under the Biden administration. Why it matters: Nine Republicans joined Democrats to support the bill that creates a pathway to citizenship for about 2.5 million immigrants living in the U.S. The pathway would be available to those who were brought into the…
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Texas man charged in connection with deadly migrant crash
Acacia Coronado, AP/The Washington Post
A Texas man who drove a pickup truck involved in a deadly head- on crash near a Texas border city following a police chase that left eight migrants dead was named in a criminal complaint, according to a federal complaint filed Wednesday. The collision happened weeks after one of the deadliest highway crashes involving migrants entering the U.S. without permission and amid rising…
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Biden tells migrants not to come to US: 'Don't leave your town'
Maegan Vazquez and Kate Sullivan, CNN
President Joe Biden discouraged would-be migrants from coming to the United States as his administration scrambles to respond to a surge of unaccompanied migrant children coming into the US. "I can say quite clearly: Don't come," Biden told ABC in an interview aired on Tuesday. The President continued: "We're in the process of getting set up, don't leave your town or city or…
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