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Immigrant workers in the US, many of whom have long endured grueling working conditions, particularly during the pandemic, are demanding the Biden administration grant them Temporary Protected Status.

Today, as the House Judiciary Committee considers legislation seeking to address the situation at the U.S.-Mexico border, evangelical leaders sent a letter to members of Congress urging them to pursue policies that improve border security but do not erode or eliminate existing legal protections for asylum seekers or unaccompanied children.“As pastors and ministry leaders, we

U.S. Senator Catherine Cortez Masto is among 118 lawmakers urging the Biden administration to redesignate El Salvador and Honduras for Temporary Protected Status.

"The Biden administration is at a crossroads on its immigration policy agenda entering the halfway point of its first term," the report says.

ATLANTA, GA (PRWEB) February 17, 2023 -- Taryn W. Harper, an associate at global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP, was recognized as a “Rising Star” at the

A public hearing in the Connecticut General Assembly Human Services Committee Tuesday saw hundreds submit testimony on a proposal to extend the state’s Medicaid program to provide health care coverage to all qualifying low-income residents under the age of 26, regardless of their immigration status by June of 2024.

A big gap exists in who can receive food assistance in Oregon, and some lawmakers want to bridge the divide this session. Federal law excludes people who are undocumented from programs like the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, the countrys largest food assistance program. The Food for All Oregonians bill would extend food aid to lawful permanent residents, U.S. ...

A Republican-backed bill in the Iowa Legislature seeks to put strict new limits on which foods people could buy at the grocery store using public-assistance benefits. House Bill 3 would limit people to items on the states WIC list, supplemental nutrition for Women, Infants and Children. The bill would restrict the purchase of such items as grains, baked, refried or chili beans, and fresh and frozen meats. ...

Fredly Charles is a father and husband. He's one of two people who can best take care of his infant daughter Alianna, who has complex medical needs which require significant care.

Our roundup of the latest news from metro Detroit and Michigan businesses as well as announcements from government agencies.