(PRESS RELEASE) U.S. Border Patrol agents assigned to the Eagle Pass Station arrested 10 illegal aliens from Bangladesh. “Our Border Patrol agents face unique challenges every day and may encounter persons from different regions of the world. I commend them for their vigilance and commitment to safeguard our nation’s borders,”…

Written by Leslie Dellon, Immigration Impact U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) issued a revised, final policy memorandum on August 9, 2018 that radically changes how the agency will determine when a foreign student or exchange visitor is “unlawfully present” in the United States. “Unlawful presence” is a legal term…

Written by Karolina Walters, Immigration Impact The National Association of Immigration Judges (NAIJ), the union that represents the nation’s immigration judges, is challenging the government’s decision to remove an immigration judge from a well-known case and replace him with a judge who immediately ordered the immigrant in the case deported….

By Alex Samuels, The Texas Tribune Aug. 23, 2018 “Down-ballot Texas Democrats are in Beto O’Rourke’s shadow. Will his campaign still help their chances?” was first published by The Texas Tribune, a nonprofit, nonpartisan media organization that informs Texans — and engages with them — about public policy, politics, government…

By Marissa Evans, The Texas Tribune Aug. 23, 2018 “Abbott taps Nebraska official to lead Health and Human Services Commission” was first published by The Texas Tribune, a nonprofit, nonpartisan media organization that informs Texans — and engages with them — about public policy, politics, government and statewide issues. Courtney…

By: Jesse Eisinger, ProPublica Oh, the audacity of dopes. The crimes of Paul Manafort and Michael Cohen are notable not just for how blatant they were but also for their lack of sophistication. The two men did little to hide their lying to banks and the Internal Revenue Service. One…

Written by Tory Johnson, Immigration Impact In the wake of the government separating thousands of asylum-seeking families, the Trump administration has scrambled to reunite families. In place of family separation, the administration is pursuing the expansion of an equally horrific practice: holding families in detention camps. This practice has sadly…

By: Eric Tegethoff, Public News Service – ND MINOT, N.D. – Rallies in North Dakota and nationwide are taking place on Sunday to protest President Donald Trump’s nominee for the U.S. Supreme Court, Brett Kavanaugh. The protests coincide with Women’s Equality Day, which celebrates the 19th Amendment to the Constitution…

Written by Wendy Feliz, Immigration Impact America’s generosity is reflected in our immigration system. Throughout our nation’s history (with some shameful exceptions), we have allowed individuals to come to the United States to reunite with family members and offered safety and protection to those who need it most. Yet the…

By: Mary Kuhlman, Public News Service – OH COLUMBUS, Ohio – Gov. John Kasich went against the wishes of some people in his own political party when he expanded Medicaid in 2014. Now, years later, a new assessment indicates the decision has paid off for hundreds of thousands of Ohioans….