A buildup of Russian troops along Ukraine’s eastern border has caused tension in the region. Joe Biden and Vladimir Putin spoke Thursday.
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Dangerous wait for freedom: Hurdles abound for transgender migrants seeking asylum in US
Immigration and LGBTQ advocates say that transgender migrants continue to face specific hurdles when seeking asylum despite a new presidency.
DHS Secretary Mayorkas tests positive for COVID-19
Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas is fully vaccinated but tested positive for COVID-19 Tuesday morning. DHS says his symptoms are mild.
Is Nicki Minaj visiting the White House to talk about vaccines? For now, it’s a ‘very early stage call’
“We offered a call with Nicki Minaj on one of our doctors to answer questions she had about the safety and effectiveness of the vaccine,” Jen Psaki said.
Judge orders Biden administration to stop expelling migrant families using Trump-era Title 42 policy
The ruling is a win for immigrant rights organizations who have called for the Biden administration to end the use of Title 42.
Thousands of Afghans are looking for refuge in the U.S. But the immigration process isn’t simple.
Thousands of Afghan citizens are looking to leave the Taliban-controlled Afghanistan. But the options to come to the United States are complicated.
Biden town hall: COVID, voting rights, filibuster and other takeaways
President Joe Biden faced a number of questions, including on the filibuster, inflation and immigration at the CNN town hall in Cincinnati.
‘We’ve come together’: Biden meets with DeSantis, families missing loved ones in deadly condo collapse in Florida
A week after a 12-story condo building collapsed, leaving 18 people dead and dozens missing, Biden is meeting with officials, responders and families.
From hacking to Havana Syndrome: 5 top issues facing the U.S.-Russia relationship
President Joe Biden will likely discuss, hacking, the imprisonment of Russia opposition like Alexei Navalny, Russia’s support of Belarus and cases of “Havana Syndrome.”
‘We get the brunt’: In Texas border towns in the Rio Grande Valley, life intertwines with migrant surge
The Rio Grande Valley has been the backdrop of the migration surge. And for local officials, taking care of migrant families has been a priority.