Biden Announces Protections for Illegal Immigrants Married to US Citizens

The measure will affect nearly half a million spouses of U.S. citizens and approximately 50,000 noncitizen children. President Joe Biden announced on June 18 that his administration will not deport many illegal immigrants who are married to U.S. citizens. The government’s new program enables illegal immigrant adults who are married to U.S. citizens to stay

What to Watch in Today’s Primaries and Run-Offs in Virginia, Oklahoma, and Georgia

In Georgia, there are two runoffs, although the winners face big odds in November in districts heavily in favor of the opposing party. Voters in Virginia, Oklahoma, and Georgia will head to the polls for primary and run-off elections on June 18 with the Old Dominion State being front and center. In Virginia, voters in

Federal Judge Temporarily Blocks Iowa Illegal Immigrant Law

Iowa attorney general Brenna Bird has vowed to appeal the decision. A federal judge has temporarily blocked Iowa from enforcing a new law that criminalizes illegal immigrants who have been denied entry into the United States and mandates that state judges order their return to their country of origin. U.S. District Judge Stephen H. Locher

Border, Election Security Top Texas GOP Legislative Priority List

Texas Republicans want to see the creation of a Texas Department of Homeland Security to prevent illegal entry and conduct deportations. The Texas GOP named border enforcement its top legislative priority and called on Texas to defy the federal government if necessary to protect Texans. Texas Republicans announced its top eight priorities on June 7, following

Senators Propose Alternatives to Expiring $3 Billion Career Training Program

The Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) was created in 2014 to help disenfranchised youth find jobs. A decade later, lawmakers suggested amending the federal program to focus more on practical solutions that address today’s realities. While WIOA served more than 2.3 million people in 2022, it doesn’t address the 8 million-plus job openings in

House Freedom Caucus Chair Faces Trump-Backed Primary Challenger in Virginia

Rep. Bob Good (R-Va.) is seeking to fend off a primary challenge from Trump-endorsed state Sen. John McGuire on June 18. Residents of Virginia’s Fifth Congressional District will vote on June 18 on whether to send back one of the leaders of the conservative movement or nominate a primary opponent endorsed by former President Donald