Immigration Election Laws

California border towns have mixed feelings on immigration

CBS News correspondent Omar Villafranca is wrapping up his tour of communities along the U.S.-Mexico border with a stop in California. Residents there have differing opinions on immigration.

Is Canada’s New Immigration Policy Really the End of an Era?

Critics say the review of the permanent and temporary residents’ programs amounts to the abandonment of decades of “welcome mat” policy. But globally, Canada is still peerless in its openness.

World - The New York Times - October 26

How border towns view the immigration debate

The southern border has become a key issue in the 2024 election. Omar Villafranca traveled 1,700 miles along the U.S.-Mexico border to see how people closest to the issue view the debate.

Is uncontrolled immigration the cause of rising crime in the US?

It may never be possible to know what impact uncontrolled immigration is having on crime rates in the United States. But that doesn’t mean that the next administration can’t find ways to identify ...

Politics - The Hill - October 29

A bipartisan settlement on US immigration is still possible

The stand-off on this issue has gone on for too long — a new framework is required

World - Financial Times - October 30

Closing arguments in battle for Congress focus on abortion and immigration

Both parties are zeroing in on different issues as they make their closing arguments in the battles for the House and Senate, with Democrats leaning into abortion and Republicans focusing on ...

Politics - NBC News - 6 days ago

Trump's immigration promises for second presidential term

Former President Donald Trump ran on a campaign to radically overhaul immigration policy in 2024. CBS News' Camilo Montoya-Galvez has more from the U.S.-Mexico border in Arizona.

Immigrant Founders React to Trump’s Presidential Comeback

From sadness to uncertainty to unflappability, immigrant founders share their initial reactions to Donald Trump’s sweeping election win.

Business - Inc. - 4 hours ago

What is assisted dying and could the law change?

Many countries have legalised assisted dying, assisted suicide or euthanasia, which are different.

Mississippi’s Absentee Ballot Law Is Overturned

The law required officials to count absentee ballots received by mail up to five days after Election Day. It’s unclear if the ruling will affect the current election.

Top stories - The New York Times - October 25

Navigating France’s new packaging laws

World - Yahoo News - October 28

AAPI adults more likely to view legal immigration as asset to US: Survey

Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) and Native Hawaiian adults are more likely than the rest of the U.S. population to view immigration as an asset to the country, a new survey found. ...

Politics - The Hill - October 14

Trump Draws, and Repels, Nevada Latinos With His Anti-Immigrant Message

For some, Donald J. Trump’s incessant attacks on immigrants are too much. Still, many appear prepared to look past his escalations and back a candidate they believe will help their livelihoods.

Top stories - The New York Times - October 16

Harris, Bret Baier spar over immigration at outset of Fox News interview

Vice President Harris on Wednesday sparred at length with Fox News anchor Bret Baier over immigration in a rare sit-down with the network. Baier opened the interview by asking Harris how many ...

Politics - The Hill - October 16

Trump stands by debunked claims immigrants are eating pets at event for Hispanic voters

At a town hall for the largest US Spanish-language network, Latino voters got few straight answers when questioning former president on extreme policies and lies. Key takeaways from Trump’s ...

World - The Guardian - October 17

Review: 'The Pradeeps of Pittsburgh' is a splendid new comedy centered on an immigrant family

"The Pradeeps of Pittsburgh," premiering Thursday on Prime Video, is a funny and oddball new series from Vijal Patel about a South Asian family that moves to the Pennsylvania city.

Entertainment - Los Angeles Times - October 17

Trump's plan to deport millions of immigrants would cost billions

Former President Donald Trump is doubling down on his promise to carry out the largest mass deportation effort in American history.

A third of Americans agree with Trump that immigrants ‘poison the blood’ of US

Founder of polling firm that conducted survey says: ‘That language is straight out of Mein Kampf … it’s Nazi rhetoric’. US politics – live updates A new poll has revealed that more than ...

World - The Guardian - October 18

These Parkland Shooting Survivors Were Promised Visas. They’re Still Waiting.

A humanitarian program offers immigrant crime victims who cooperate with the police a chance to stay in the United States. But most spend years in legal limbo.

Top stories - The New York Times - October 19

Immigration court backlog crisis could make mass deportations inevitable

dangerous criminals a threat to public safety? If Congress doesn’t pass legislation to end the practice of bypassing the visa system to let migrants who can’t get visas into the country, future ...

Politics - The Hill - October 21

Touring the U.S.-Mexico border with Trump and Harris focusing on immigration

With immigration again dominating the campaign cycle in the run up to the 2024 election, CBS News correspondent Omar Villafranca is traveling to the towns that dot the U.S.-Mexico border to speak ...

Immigrant Labor Powers the Economy. What Will Happen After November 5?

Will the election value or imperil the workers doing jobs that keep GDP growth humming? Campaign rhetoric suggests two starkly different outcomes.

Business - Inc. - October 21

How Americans living in border towns feel about immigration

Immigration has been a heavily discussed political topic this election cycle. But what do Americans who live near the U.S.-Mexico border have to say? CBS News correspondent Omar Villafranca is ...

The next administration can reframe asylum rules to address the immigration crisis

These simple executive branch steps may be the best approach until we as voters insist that Congress does its job.

Politics - The Hill - October 22

Trump’s proposal for mass deportation of immigrants is a moral abomination | Moira Donegan

This would be a horrific program of ethnic cleansing – yet most of the media reaction has focused on the economic costs. If you didn’t know any better, you might think, from recent media coverage, ...

World - The Guardian - October 23

Canada to reduce immigration targets as Trudeau acknowledges his policy failed

World - Yahoo News - October 24

Trump to Arizona, Nevada as immigration remains top issue for voters

Former President Donald Trump is hoping voter concerns about immigration will gain him enough support to win battleground states Nevada and Arizona. CBS News' Camilo Montoya-Galvez has more.

Canada will reduce immigration targets as Trudeau acknowledges his policy failed

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says Canada will significantly reduce the number of new immigrants in the country after acknowledging his government failed to get the balance right coming out of the ...

World - ABC News - October 24

Trump says the U.S. is 'like a garbage can for the world' referring to immigration

Former President Donald Trump said the United States is “like a garbage can” for the rest of the world because of its border policies during an immigration-focused rally in Tempe, Ariz.

Politics - NBC News - October 25

Watch live: Trump gives remarks on immigration, border security in Texas

Former President Trump will give remarks to the press Friday afternoon from Austin, Texas, focusing on immigration and border security, according to his campaign. Trump has leaned in to the issue ...

Politics - The Hill - October 25

Trump calls US 'garbage can for the world' in latest anti-immigrant rhetoric

Former President Donald Trump escalated his anti-immigrant rhetoric at a rally in battleground Arizona on Thursday, calling the U.S. a "garbage can for the world."

Immigration fears fire up Trump voters in storm-wracked North Carolina

Republican effort to tie border crisis to recovery effort is boosting turnout in swing state

World - Financial Times - October 26

What American history tells us about fear of immigrants

Immigrants, including those who arrived in America in desperate poverty, from very different cultures and societies, have overcome fearmongering, threats and violence to become accepted as ...

Politics - The Hill - October 27

New Mexico Gov says Harris not opposed to ‘bolder and bigger’ immigration legislation

New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham (D) on Sunday defended Vice President Harris’s support for the bipartisan border legislation and pushed back on the suggestion that she was upsetting both ...