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Chadian women complain of underrepresentation in December elections

Voice of America’s immigration news - November 13, 2024 - 14:09
Activists say women constitute just over one-third of the candidates in this year’s races

Senate Republicans choose South Dakota Senator John Thune as majority leader

Voice of America’s immigration news - November 13, 2024 - 13:55
Thune beat out John Cornyn and Trump ally Rick Scott for the top position

Judge Strikes Down ‘Keeping Families Together’ Parole Process

After initially blocking the Biden administration’s recent move to promote family unity for some U.S. citizens with undocumented spouses in August, a federal judge in Texas issued a final judgment last week ending the parole process altogether. Judge J. Campbell Barker found that the whole concept of “parole in place” – the practice of granting […]

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November 13, 2024

Voice of America’s immigration news - November 13, 2024 - 13:38
A look at the best news photos from around the world.

Biden Should Use His Authority to Protect Vulnerable Immigrants Before He Leaves Office

President-elect Donald Trump vowed to deport millions of immigrants in his successful bid for a second term at the White House. This week, we gained a clearer picture about how he aims to fulfill this promise. Tom Homan, former acting chief for Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), will oversee border policy and work to fulfill […]

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Biden, Xi to meet in Lima on sidelines of APEC summit in Peru

Voice of America’s immigration news - November 13, 2024 - 12:30
Incoming Trump administration faces “tough, complicated relationship” between the U.S. and China, says White House

What Trump supporters believe and expect

The Pew Research Center - November 13, 2024 - 11:58

The economy was the most important issue for Trump voters this year; 93% of his supporters said it was very important to their vote.

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What Trump supporters believe and expect

The Pew Research Center - November 13, 2024 - 11:58

The economy was the most important issue for Trump voters this year, 93% of his supporters said it was very important to their vote.

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Trump meets with Biden at White House

Voice of America’s immigration news - November 13, 2024 - 11:44
President-elect walking into the White House for first time in four years

Uncertain future for Chinese migrants without US visa under Trump

Voice of America’s immigration news - November 13, 2024 - 11:30
Austin, Texas — The price of entering the U.S. through the southern border is 250,000 yuan or close to $35,000, said Xiao Jing, a woman in her 30s who is to paying that amount to try to enter the U.S. without a visa. She is using a pseudonym due to the sensitivity of the issue. "It was introduced by an acquaintance who had been successful [entering the U.S. illegally through the southern border] to help me apply for a Japanese visa and arrange the pickup service after I arrive in Mexico,"...

Gaza war drives up unemployment, poverty in West Bank

Voice of America’s immigration news - November 13, 2024 - 11:08
While some parts of Gaza are on the verge of famine, Palestinians in the West Bank are also suffering. They are unable to work in jobs in Israel, and the entire economy of the West Bank is contracting. Linda Gradstein reports from the West Bank town of Ramallah. Camera: Ricki Rosen

China looks to expand global influence with Xi’s Latin America tour

Voice of America’s immigration news - November 13, 2024 - 10:39
Analysts say the trip is part of China’s attempt to present itself as 'a responsible global power' at a time when countries around the world brace for uncertainties following US President-elect Donald Trump’s victory on November 5

Bike trek by thousands of Chinese students sparks tough response

Voice of America’s immigration news - November 13, 2024 - 10:39
Schools are instituting curfews, police are shutting down bike lanes, and many are debating whether the mass movement was an expression of youth, government policy gone wrong or subtle form of protest

Doctors Without Borders ambulance in Haiti attacked, two patients killed

Voice of America’s immigration news - November 13, 2024 - 10:38
The MSF staff said "members of a vigilante group and law enforcement officers" stopped the ambulance Monday

In Brussels, Blinken pledges support for Ukraine ahead of Trump transition

Voice of America’s immigration news - November 13, 2024 - 10:34
Blinken described the military collaboration between Pyongyang and Moscow as “a two-way street”

US government worker charged with leaking classified documents on Israel's plans to strike Iran

Voice of America’s immigration news - November 13, 2024 - 10:02
The man, identified as Asif William Rahman, was arrested by FBI this week in Cambodia and was due to make his first court appearance in Guam

Poland hails opening of US missile base as sign of its security

Voice of America’s immigration news - November 13, 2024 - 10:01
Moscow had already labeled the base a threat as far back as 2007

Immigration Medical Examination Documentation Will Be Valid Indefinitely for Certain Afghan Nationals

We are updating guidance in the USCIS Policy Manual, Volume 8, Part B, Chapter 3, to reflect that immigration medical examination documentation for certain Afghan nationals who arrived in the United States during Operation Allies Welcome (OAW) is valid indefinitely.

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