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Opponents of previous efforts to build a border wall in South Texas are reeling from the Biden administrations announcement last week to resume, and speed up, wall construction. In issuing the order, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security said 26 federal laws will be waived to construct more border wall in Starr County, Texas. ...

A new report questions New York City Mayor Eric Adams latest budget proposal for dealing with the citys influx of over 110,000 migrants. The cost for housing the migrants is the reason Mayor Adams is warning city departments to be prepared to trim 15% from their budgets if state and federal funds are not provided soon. But a report from the Fiscal Policy Institute takes issue with Adams proposal. ...

Immigration advocacy groups are calling on New Yorkers to join them in Foley Square at noon today. Its a National Day of Action to call attention to what theyre calling a "cruel" immigration system. People in roughly a dozen cities across the country are asking the Biden administration to follow through on promises to close immigration detention centers and put an end to deportations. ...

Organizations that help immigrants find a community, achieve economic self-sufficiency, and become legal residents or citizens say anti-immigrant rhetoric has created a funding challenge. Financial donations are down in Texas - which has bused more than 20,000 migrants to unprepared cities. Lawmakers have considered legislation to create a state border police task force empowered to "repel" and arrest migrants. ...

WASHINGTON — Construction workers, airport baggage handlers, letter carriers, and other outdoor workers — many of whom traveled to Washington, D.C., from Texas — gathered at the steps of the

WASHINGTON — Construction workers, airport baggage handlers, letter carriers, and other outdoor workers — many of whom traveled to Washington, D.C., from Texas — gathered at the steps of the

Construction workers, airport baggage handlers, letter carriers, and other outdoor workers — many of whom traveled to Washington, D.C., from Texas — gathered at the steps of the Capitol on Tuesday.

As much of the U.S. faces extremely high summer temperatures, Texas’ Republican governor, Greg Abbott, has taken steps that effectively eliminate mandated water breaks for construction workers. In response, protesters from the Lone Star State came to Washington, D.C., to press for federal protections for such outdoor workers.

The non-profit group LUPE is pushing for immigration reform as Title 42 ends on Thursday, May 11.