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Homeland Security Secretary Mayorkas speaks on Biden order restricting asylum

Thursday, June 6

(NEW YORK) -- Immigration policy will be a major factor in November elections. And a few months ago, it looked like lawmakers might have a bipartisan immigration reform bill in the works.The bill, from senators like Republican James Lankford, had a number of provisions... Read More.

Biden speaks on new immigration actions restricting asylum

Wednesday, June 5

(WASHINGTON) -- President Joe Biden on Tuesday announced new executive actions aimed at addressing surges of migrants crossing the U.S. southern border unlawfully by placing new thresholds on those allowed to seek asylum.Biden spoke from the White House about the new measure, which his... Read More.

Facing backlash, Trump walks back comments on restricting contraceptives

Wednesday, May 22

(WASHINGTON) -- Facing backlash, former President Donald Trump has tried to walk back comments he made suggesting he's open to restricting contraceptives.During an interview with Pittsburgh TV station KDKA-TV, Trump was asked if he supports any restrictions on a person's right to contraceptives."Well, we're... Read More.