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Why Immigration and Labor Shortages Aren’t Two Separate Problems
WSJ.com (12/17/23)
Andrew Selee, President of the Migrant Policy Institute, writes that immigration has dominated headlines over the past year but that story is intertwined with another one that has gotten less attention: the labor market. He argues that instead of focusing only on keeping these migrants out of the U.S., the government should create pathways that make it possible for them to enter legally directly from their countries—a move that would help stem the American labor crisis and improve the lives of millions of people.
California Offering Health Insurance To Undocumented Immigrants: What To Know
Forbes.com (12/30/23)
Undocumented adults between the ages of 26 and 49 in California began to qualify for health insurance under the state’s Medi-Cal program beginning January 1. 2024, provided they meet eligibility requirements for the program, which is designed to insure low-income residents.
In Mexico, Immigration to the US is a Political Issue
NPR.org (12/30/23)
Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador says that the meeting happened because President Biden called him, saying that he was concerned that US authorities were apprehending too many migrants. Lopez Obrador says that since that call, Mexico has taken action, and those numbers have dropped, but he didn't say what action Mexico has taken. And he also said that both cabinets agreed to meet again in January.
Graham Calls on Biden Administration to Tell Migrants "We’re Full"
TheHill.com (12/31/23)
The GOP senator said that “expedited removal is on the table” when asked about the status of talks. He also reiterated that parole is a sticking point for him, criticizing the Biden administration’s use of “humanitarian parole” to address a large group of people.
Illegal Immigrants using Fake Passports to pose as Minors when crossing US-Mexico Border
FoxNews.com (12/31/23)
Border Agents are seeing an influx of immigrants from Guinea using fake passports to claim they are minors when entering the United States illegally. The migrants are changing their ages and pretending to be unaccompanied minors so they’ll have a better chance of getting into the US.
US Border Officials on Track to Process over 300,000 Migrants in December, the highest Monthly Tally on Record
CBSNews.com (12/31/23)
US immigration officials along the southern border were on track to process more than 300,000 migrants in December, an all-time monthly high that will likely include record numbers of families traveling with children, according to internal government data obtained by CBS News.
NJ Suburb Turned into Transit Hub Where Migrants Switch from Buses to Trains to Thwart NYC Crackdown
NYPost.com (01/04/24)
Mayor Eric Adams issued an executive order last week requiring charter bus companies transporting migrants with fares paid for “by a third party” to alert the city’s Emergency Management Office 32 hours before arriving in the Big Apple.
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