Tag: Illegal immigration
Fairness issues loom over trial in Iowa student’s slaying
DAVENPORT, Iowa — The Mexican national facing trial Monday for the fatal stabbing of a University of Iowa student has been portrayed by former...
California’s governor: Rebates of up to $1,100 per household
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Millions of poor and middle-class Californians would get tax rebates of up to $1,100 under a proposal unveiled Monday by Democratic...
Suspected extremist in Kenya’s east blow up truck killing 2
NAIROBI, Kenya — At least two people were killed near Kenya's eastern border with Somalia when the vehicle they were travelling in ran over...
California mulls letting adults add parents to health plans
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — California could become the only state to let adult children add their parents as dependents to their health insurance plans, a...
Houston-area sheriff is named to lead immigration agency
HOUSTON — President Joe Biden on Tuesday nominated the sheriff of one of the nation's most populous counties to lead the agency that deports...
Bush criticizes GOP isolationism, anti-immigration rhetoric
WASHINGTON — George W. Bush says the Republican Party he served as president has become “isolationist, protectionist and, to a certain extent, nativist” and...
Suburban Chicago woman gets 6.5 years for labor trafficking
CHICAGO — A suburban Chicago woman was sentenced Tuesday to six and a half years in prison after pleading guilty to charges alleging she...
Spanish police investigating migrant boat deaths detain five
BARCELONA, Spain — Spanish police say they have detained five men for allegedly navigating two migrant boats to the Canary Islands and being responsible...
Despite headwinds, House set to OK Dems’ immigration bills
WASHINGTON — Democrats seem poised to claim victory in the House’s first votes this year on immigration, but moving legislation on the divisive issue...
Mexico stops 2 buses with 210 Central American migrants
MEXICO CITY — Police in southern Mexico said Wednesday they stopped two passenger buses loaded with a total of 210 Central American migrants, a...