Trump Immigration

Immigration helps US economy grow: Why Janet Yellen backs migrants decoded

Yellen's remarks come at a time when immigration is a central issue in the US presidential election campaign ahead of the November 5 vote

White House weighs using provisions of immigration law used by Trump

The White House is considering using provisions of federal immigration law repeatedly tapped by former President Donald Trump to unilaterally enact a sweeping crackdown at the southern border, according to three people familiar with the deliberations. The administration, stymied by Republican lawmakers who rejected a negotiated border bill earlier this month, has been exploring options that President Joe Biden could deploy on his own without congressional approval, multiple officials and others familiar with the talks said. But the plans are nowhere near finalized and it's unclear how the administration would draft any such executive actions in a way that would survive the inevitable legal challenges. The officials and those familiar with the talks spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity to comment on private ongoing White House discussions. The exploration of such avenues by Biden's team underscores the pressure the president faces this election year on immigration .

Democratic lawmakers urge visa restrictions be eased for healthcare workers

Donald Trump has restricted the entry of workers in several key non-immigrant visa categories, including the H-1B

Will take care of 'Dreamers': Trump supports fair, merit-based immigration

Trump said 7 in 10 Americans support an immigration reform package that includes a permanent solution on DACA

Trump says chain migration 'gateway for terrorism', sidesteps H1-B issue

The lottery system is a disaster, he said adding that this brings worst people