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Political Rewind: Kemp takes a trip to Texas; the FBI investigates threats against Ga. school boards

Georgia political experts discuss Kemp's trip to the border, threats against school board members, and more. 

October 06, 2021
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By:
  • Bill Nigut ,
  • Sarah Kallis ,
  • and 1 more
Harris County, Texas, Sheriff Ed Gonzalez during a 2017 news conference in Crosby, Texas. President Biden has nominated Gonzalez to head U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement as part of an attempt to overhaul the agency.

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  • National

Biden's Pick To Lead ICE Would Take Over An Agency In Turmoil

Sheriff Ed Gonzalez runs one of the nation's biggest jails in Houston. If confirmed by the Senate, he'll be tasked with overhauling ICE, an agency he's criticized for its aggressive tactics.

July 15, 2021
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By:
  • Joel Rose
Zapata County Sheriff Raymundo Del Bosque says they used to have one car chase and bailout of unauthorized immigrants a week; now they have one a day.

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  • National

Human Smugglers Bypass Border Patrol, Bedeviling Sheriffs And Ranchers In South Texas

Undocumented migrants trekking on foot and packed into vehicles are heading north from the southern border in greater numbers. Some are dying along the way, and Border Patrol agents are frustrated.

April 24, 2021
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By:
  • John Burnett
The Trump-era "zero tolerance" immigration policy has resulted in the separation of more than 3,000 children from their families after crossing the U.S.-Mexico border.

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  • Politics

Justice Department Rescinds Trump's 'Zero Tolerance' Immigration Policy

The Trump-era immigration policy resulted in thousands of family separations at the U.S-Mexico border.

January 27, 2021
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By:
  • Jaclyn Diaz
President-elect Joe Biden, seen here speaking about national security last month, plans to make good on an election promise to send Congress an immigration bill on Day 1.

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  • Politics

On Immigration, Biden Goes Big In Opening Bid To Congress

Biden will send Congress a proposal that would protect millions of people from deportation, marking a dramatic turn from President Trump's hardline immigration tack.

January 20, 2021
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By:
  • Franco Ordoñez
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  • National

Dozens Of Women Allege Unwanted Surgeries And Medical Abuse In ICE Custody

More women are coming forward to say they were pressured to have reproductive surgeries they did not want or understand, offering a glimpse into alleged medical abuses at an ICE detention center.

December 22, 2020
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By:
  • Joel Rose
Ingmar Riveros and Peruvian refugee Xiomy De la Cruz distribute food from a store basement last month in Hartford, Conn.

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  • National

Immigrant Woman Starts Food Pantry In Her Home To Help Undocumented Families

When Xiomy De la Cruz saw her neighbors losing their jobs during the pandemic, she decided to help feed them. Many were unable to access government benefits because of their immigration status.

December 02, 2020
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By:
  • Brenda León
While campaigning in November 2019, Joe Biden talked with a protester about his stance on deportations at a town hall at Lander University in Greenwood, S.C. The Biden administration says it will rein in Immigration and Customs Enforcement, starting with a temporary moratorium on deportations.

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  • National

For Immigrants, Election Promises Relief From An 'Atmosphere Of Terror'

The 2020 election is expected to usher in a major shift in immigration enforcement — particularly in suburban Atlanta, where newly elected sheriffs are pledging to limit how they cooperate with ICE.

November 18, 2020
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By:
  • Joel Rose
Nicole, a kindergartner, and Angelique, a third grader, make a poster welcoming a regular visitor to the learning hub who teaches the children how to care for their pets: Persephone the guinea pig and George Kiwi the turtle.

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  • National

In Michigan, Undocumented Immigrants Form Learning Pod So They Won't Lose Their Jobs

For the past six weeks, 24 students at Ann Arbor Community Learning Center have been doing their virtual classwork on computers provided by the public school district.

November 01, 2020
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By:
  • Michelle Jokisch Polo
José spent three months in the hospital being treated for COVID-19. "All of the nurses clapped for me as I was leaving the hospital," he says. But now he faces a long recovery at home.

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  • Investigations

Undocumented With COVID-19: Many Face A Long Recovery, Largely On Their Own

People can spend months recovering from COVID-19 and sometimes have lasting disabilities. That is especially hard for undocumented people, who often are in high-risk jobs without health insurance.

September 01, 2020
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By:
  • Joseph Shapiro
The CD booklet for Beto Cacao's new album provides all lyrics in both Spanish and English.

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  • Music

'Undocorridos': Athens Resident Gives A New Name To A Mexican Musical Tradition

"Corridos" are a traditional form of storytelling through song, which became widely popular during the Mexican Revolution. They often tell stories of...

June 18, 2019
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By:
  • Emilia Brock and
  • Jesse Nighswonger
Virginia Gov.-elect Ralph Northam celebrates his election victory with his wife Pam and daughter Aubrey, Tuesday, Nov. 7, 2017.

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  • Politics

Democrats Dominate National, State And Local Races

On this edition of "Political Rewind," Democrats finally have something to cheer about , chalking up important victories in Virginia and New Jersey...

November 08, 2017
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By:
  • Bill Nigut

Local Food Pantry Focuses On Atlanta's Undocumented Workers

Sweetwater Mission is Atlanta’s largest food pantry, and it focuses on the city’s undocumented workers. Managers at the mission say they recently turned...

August 02, 2017
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By:
  • Celeste Headlee and
  • Ryan McFadin

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