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Immigration

‘It’s An Impossible Choice’: Honduran Teen Seeks Refuge From Gangs, A Chance At Prosperity In U.S.

Posted on June 23, 2021 · The heartache and hurdles for Oscar and his mother illustrate why so many are leaving and the persistent challenges this mass migration presents for the children, ther families and those who receive them in the U.S. Federal authorities have been overwhelmed by the number of children, opening more than a dozen unlicensed temporary shelters for them, including one in Dallas since closed and a massive detention facility at Fort Bliss in El Paso.

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Supreme Court Rules Against Immigrants With Temporary Status

Posted on June 7, 2021 · Justice Elena Kagan wrote for the court Monday that federal immigration law prohibits people who entered the country illegally and now have Temporary Protected Status from seeking “green cards” to remain in the country permanently.

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More Migrant Kids Are In Federal Care Than Ever. Many Will Head To Houston

Posted on April 22, 2021 · The federal government is overseeing the care of record numbers of migrant children and teens. Over the next several weeks, hundreds of them will likely end up in Houston, where many have strong family ties.

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H.R. McMaster On China, Russia And South Korea

Posted on October 9, 2020 · The former National Security Advisor discusses his new book, as well as an in-depth look at the current state of US security around the globe.

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What Hondurans In The U.S. Can Expect When They’re Deported

Posted on May 11, 2018 · Trump has ended temporary protected status for nearly 60,000 Hondurans. A Honduran who was deported 18 years ago gives them a preview of what life will be like when they return.

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If The Developing World Can Go Solar, Maybe Puerto Rico Can Too

Posted on November 22, 2017 · With most of the island still without electricity, some Puerto Ricans are hoping to follow the example of developing world countries — and turn to the sun for power