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Intense opposition to U.S. Senate immigration deal quickly emerges

1 year 6 months ago

WASHINGTON — The proposed global security funding legislation that includes major bipartisan updates to immigration policy encountered opposition from members of both parties Monday, especially Republicans upset by the Biden administration’s handling of border security, charting a tumultuous path for passage in the Senate this week. The deal on immigration policy, negotiated for months by […]

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Ariana Figueroa

These Missouri landlords made bank on COVID relief funds. Their tenants were forgotten

1 year 6 months ago
A majority of the top ten recipients of federal COVID-19 relief funds via Missouri’s State Assistance For Housing Relief program are privately owned property managers or landlords located in St. Louis. Despite receiving up to six and seven figures in aid, many of these companies failed to provide basic maintenance or upkeep of their apartment complexes. Journalist Mike Fitzgerald discusses his latest report on the SAFHR program and the problems that stemmed from the funds being awarded with little accountability.

Here’s a quick look at objections to the Senate immigration bill

1 year 6 months ago
I honestly can't tell anymore if border hawks object to the Senate immigration bill for real reasons or made-up political reasons. But for what it's worth, here are the main objections from NumbersUSA: Codifies catch&release Codifies admin. rule allowing asylum officers not judges to grant asylum Instant work permits to asylum seekers Fails to end ...continue reading "Here’s a quick look at objections to the Senate immigration bill"
Kevin Drum