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March 8, 2021

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Judge bars Biden from enforcing 100-day deportation ban

January 26, 2021 The Associated Press

HOUSTON — A federal judge on Tuesday barred the U.S. government from enforcing a 100-day deportation moratorium that is a key immigration priority of President Joe Biden. U.S. District Judge Drew Tipton issued a temporary […]

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Sen. Josh Hawley stops ‘quick confirmation’ for Biden Homeland Security nominee

January 21, 2021 North State Journal Staff

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Missouri Sen. Josh Hawley blocked quick consideration of President Joe Biden’s Homeland Security nominee, Alejandro Mayorkas, on Tuesday. “Mr. Mayorkas has not adequately explained how he will enforce federal law and secure […]

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First new DACA applications approved in final weeks of 2020

January 5, 2021 Larry Neumeister and Norman Merchant, Associated Press

NEW YORK — Over 170 new applicants have become the first individuals in several years to win approval to the Obama-era Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program for immigrants brought to the U.S. as young […]

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Trump administration to sharply limit skilled-worker visas

October 7, 2020 Ben Fox, Associated Press

WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Trump administration announced plans Tuesday to sharply limit visas for skilled workers from overseas, a move officials said was a priority amid job losses caused by the coronavirus pandemic. Department of […]

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Trump: Acting homeland security secretary will lead agency

August 27, 2020 Ben Fox, Associated Press

WASHINGTON, D.C. — President Donald Trump said Tuesday he will nominate acting Secretary of Homeland Security Chad Wolf for the top spot in the agency, rewarding a forceful advocate for administration policy whose leadership has […]

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Trump, Barr to expand anti-crime surge to several US cities

July 22, 2020 Colleen Long and Jill Colvin, Associated Press

WASHINGTON, D.C. — President Donald Trump and Attorney General William Barr are expected to announce Wednesday that federal agents will surge into several American cities including Chicago to help combat rising crime, expanding the administration’s […]

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Portland protesters gassed after setting fire at courthouse

July 20, 2020 The Associated Press

PORTLAND, Ore. — Protesters outside Portland’s U.S. courthouse set a fire in the building’s entryway early Monday in yet another night of conflict with federal agents who repeatedly tear gassed the demonstrators to drive them […]

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US and Mexico to curb border travel to control coronavirus

March 20, 2020 Elliot Spagat and Ben Fox, Associated Press

SAN DIEGO — Mexico and the U.S. announced Friday that travel would be sharply restricted along their shared border as part of efforts to control the spread of the coronavirus. Mexico, the U.S. and Canada […]

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Sources: Biden requests protection from Secret Service

March 13, 2020 Colleen Long and Zeke Miller, Associated Press

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Democratic presidential front-runner Joe Biden has formally requested protection from the U.S. Secret Service, according to two people familiar with the matter. Biden’s request begins a process by which the Department of […]

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Homeland Security waives contracting laws for border wall

February 18, 2020 Elliot Spagat, Associated Press

SAN DIEGO — The Trump administration said Tuesday that it will waive federal contracting laws to speed construction of a wall at the U.S.-Mexico border. The Department of Homeland Security said waiving procurement regulations will […]

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