A generation of young people, still without a pathway to citizenship, tentatively plans for a future that remains uncertain.
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How Houston Is Overhauling Homelessness and More: The Week in Narrated Articles
Five articles from around The Times, narrated just for you.
Noncitizens’ Right to Vote Becomes Law in New York City
Starting next year, 800,000 legal permanent residents will be eligible to vote in municipal elections.
Biden Concedes Social Policy Bill Is Stalled as Immigration Plan Falters
A top Senate official ruled that a measure to grant legal status to millions of undocumented immigrants must come out of the plan, as President Biden said a final deal would take more time.
The Democrats’ No Good, Very Bad Day Changes the Landscape
Bridges of America, rejoice!
The Democrats Are in Danger of a Midterm Rout
With the president’s agenda stalled in Congress, many Democratic voters are growing impatient and disillusioned.
What’s a Little Disagreement Among Factions?
Everything is going just the way Biden dreamed it up.
Biden Administration Moves to Protect Undocumented Young Adults
A proposed rule could save the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program, which a federal judge in Texas found unlawful in July.
After Setback, Democrats Vow to Push Ahead on Immigration Overhaul
After a top Senate official rejected a proposal to legalize millions of undocumented immigrants, Democrats said they would craft an alternative.
Democrats Dealt a Blow on Immigration Plans
The Senate’s parliamentarian ruled that Democrats’ plan to give 8 million immigrants a path to citizenship could not be achieved through the reconciliation process.
Schumer Readies Plan B to Push Immigration Changes Unilaterally
Should bipartisan talks stall, the Senate majority leader is exploring trying to use budget reconciliation to legalize millions of undocumented immigrants.
House Votes to Give Millions of Dreamers and Farmworkers a Path to Citizenship
Democrats vowed the votes would be the first step toward enacting President Biden’s immigration agenda. But Republicans galvanized by border politics promised to stop even the most popular measures.
House Tackles Biden’s Immigration Plans Amid Migrant Influx
Democrats are preparing to push the first pieces of President Biden’s immigration plan through the House this week as a migrant surge threatens to unravel an already delicate coalition.
President Biden and Immigration: House Tackles Plans Amid Migrant Influx
Democrats are preparing to push the first pieces of President Biden’s immigration plan through the House this week as a migrant surge threatens to unravel an already delicate coalition.
California’s First Latino Senator, Alex Padilla, Wants an Immigration Overhaul Now
Senator Alex Padilla, the Democrat who was appointed to fill Vice President Kamala Harris’s seat, is pressing for a pathway to citizenship for five million unauthorized immigrants who are essential workers.
Biden Signals He’s Flexible on Immigration Overhaul
After two decades of failure, advocates for the broadest possible overhaul of the nation’s immigration laws are considering a new strategy: pressing for piecemeal legislation.
What if They Held an Impeachment Trial and Nobody Came?
Maybe it’s a good thing that we’re more focused on Biden. Or maybe we’ve just given up.
Biden plans to propose a sweeping immigration overhaul on his first day in office.
If passed by Congress, the legislation would profoundly reshape the American immigration system.
Trump’s Overhaul of Immigration Is Worse Than You Think
This administration has attacked every aspect of the immigration system — and it won’t be easy to undo.
The Future Looks Very Different on Opposite Sides of Los Angeles
In “Show Them You’re Good,” Jeff Hobbs examines the high school experiences of boys in Beverly Hills and Compton.
Judge Halts Trump’s Wealth Test for Green Cards Over Coronavirus Pandemic
New York and other states sued the Trump administration over new limits on the “public charge” rule, which critics said would discourage immigrants from seeking medical treatment during the pandemic.
Trump Moves to End DACA
After the Supreme Court ruled that President Trump failed to present a valid rationale for ending DACA, the administration said it would conduct a “comprehensive review” of the program.
Why the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Is Suing the Trump Administration
The president’s immigration policies are bad for business.
DACA Explained: What is it?
Here’s what you need to know about a policy that protected from deportation people who were brought into the United States as children.
What Is DACA? And How Did It End Up in the Supreme Court?
Here’s what you need to know about a policy that protected from deportation people who were brought into the United States as children.
Supreme Court Will Hear Arguments by Phone Because of Coronavirus
For the first time, the nation’s highest court will open a live audio feed as it hears arguments in 10 sets of cases.
The Open Borders Trap
Trump won’t stop talking and tweeting about them. But when it comes to immigration, what do Democrats actually believe?