Happy Friday! From immigration issues on the presidential campaign trail to the efforts of Mauritanian Americans providing a home away from home for their arriving compatriots, these are the top stories impacting the well-being of immigrants this week. —Marko Sanchez
TOP STORY OF THE WEEK
President Biden faces mounting pressure to act beyond last week’s executive order. Meanwhile, former President Trump continues to fan xenophobic, anti-immigrant flames that are blazing across the political landscape.
Move by President Biden to Follow-up Asylum Executive Order
Trump Embraces Harsh Immigration Rhetoric at Las Vegas Rally
NATIONAL STORIES OF THE WEEK
US Citizens Push Biden For Spouses’ Residency Eligibility
Following last week’s executive order, families are pressing President Biden to expedite the residency processes for spouses of US Citizens.
Iowa Defends Anti-Immigration Law In Federal Court
A federal court heard arguments on an Iowa law allowing local law enforcement to order deportations for previously deported individuals.
Illinois Floats Passing Law That Grants Work Permits to Migrants
State lawmakers test the authority of state power over the federal laws by searching avenues for a work permit authorization program.
INTERNATIONAL STORIES OF THE WEEK
Mexico Attempts to ‘Wear Out’ Migrants Before They Reach US
Due to a lack of funds, Mexican authorities are attempting a new strategy of arresting and transporting migrants to southern Mexico: to “wear them out” before they reach the Mexico-US border.
OPINION: Europe Lurches Right on Immigration, Britain Will Not Follow
As the far-right gains momentum through anti-immigration rhetoric in France and Germany, the British public is not buying what Nigel Farage, UK Reform leader, is selling.
HEART-WARMERS OF THE WEEK
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Marko Sanchez serves as the Communications Intern at the Im/migrant Well-Being Scholar Collaborative. They assist in creating public-facing communications and content such as social media posts, website blogs, and press releases.