The UN Refugee Agency reports that as of June 2019, there are 25.9 million refugees worldwide. Columnist Kayla Mayer argues the topic of refugee resettlement and immigration isn’t a political issue; it’s a humanitarian issue.
News in :90 – Feb. 5, 2019
Donald Trump will call for optimism and unity in his State of the Union address tonight, Virginia Governor Ralph Northam still has not indicated whether he will step down, and attorneys for 21 Savage said Monday that the rapper was being wrongly held by federal immigration authorities. Chief Story Editor Samantha HoangLong has today’s News in :90.
AP: Confusion swirls on border after Trump reversal on families
President Donald Trump’s order to stop separating migrant children from their parents spread confusion and uncertainty along the border, with no clear plan to reunite families but with growing signs the administration is dialing back its “zero tolerance” policy on those entering the U.S. illegally.
News in :90 – Feb. 12, 2018
President Trump unveils his new infrastructure plan, the Senate hosts a rare open debate on immigration policy, and stocks are rising. Reporter Samantha HoangLong has today’s News in :90.
Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals: By the numbers
Design Editor Carrie Tronvold breaks down the statistics of the Obama Administration’s 2012 immigration program called Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals.
Fight on travel ban on hold; appeals court sides with states
The legal fight over President Donald Trump’s ban on travelers from seven predominantly Muslim nations is on hold after the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals refused to reinstate the order.
Birthplace merit: an immigrant’s perspective
Opinions editor Letizia Mariani gives her perspective as an Italian immigrant on Trump’s immigration ban.
Minnesota attorney general joins immigration lawsuit
Minnesota’s attorney general has joined a lawsuit over President Donald Trump’s recent immigration order.
President Sullivan responds to travel ban
In response to President Donald Trump’s travel ban, St. Thomas President Julie Sullivan sent an email on Jan. 30 to the St. Thomas community declaring the school’s support for “those who are most vulnerable and in need.”
St. Thomas pledges to protect DACA students, warns undocumented students to return to U.S. before inauguration day
St. Thomas President Julie Sullivan has signed two letters in support of undocumented students on campuses in the United States.
News in :90 – Nov. 21, 2014
This is News in :90 for Friday, Nov. 21, 2014.