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Immigration News Today: House GOP Releases Sweeping Immigration Bill

Fisayo Okare

Apr 19, 2023

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Just have a minute? Here are the top stories you need to know about immigration.

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New York

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Immigrant workers lead longest strike in U.S. against oil company owned by billionaire Catsimatidis: 
Tuesday, April 18, marked two years of an ongoing worker-led strike at United Metro, an oil company owned by billionaire and former mayoral candidate John Catsimatidis. — Documented | share  

Chinatown Association president and community leaders deny ‘secret police station’ allegations:

The FBI has arrested two Chinese agents allegedly tied to a secret police station in NYC the Chinese government used to keep tabs on dissidents. — Documented


Around the U.S.

Where immigrants come from and where they go after reaching the U.S.: 
Mexicans represent the largest group of immigrants living in the U.S. today — a shift from decades ago when the largest groups of immigrants were Italians, Germans and Canadians. — CNN | share

‘He feels unstoppable’ — DeSantis plans to export his chilling immigration policies to the nation: 
Florida advocates say the governor is pushing hardline legislation that would reflect his priorities and potential policies if he were elected president. — The Guardian | share  


Washington D.C.

House Republicans release 137-page sweeping immigration bill: 
Disagreement among House Republicans over border security could pose hurdles to the immigration bill’s advancement, and it’s unlikely to gain traction in the Democratic-controlled Senate. — Roll Call | share

Senior Democrat urges executive action on immigration: 
New Jersey Sen. Bob Menendez made his recommendations public, reflecting his increasing frustration with Biden’s failure to fulfill his immigration promises. — The New York Times | share

GOP lawmakers worry language on asylum in bill is too strong: 
Many moderate Republicans have expressed their frustrations about the border security bill’s language on asylum, saying it could alienate voters. — Politico | share

Fisayo Okare

Fisayo writes Documented’s "Early Arrival" newsletter and "Our City" column. She is an MSc. graduate of Columbia Journalism School, New York, and earned her BSc. degree in Mass Comm. from Pan-Atlantic University, Lagos.

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