Afghan advocates are condemning what they say are arbitrary U.S. government delays in processing parole requests for Afghans who are in danger because of their association with the United States during its 20-year involvement in Afghanistan. These delays have left thousands of vulnerable individuals in limbo, unable to secure the safety that was promised.

Senator J.D. Vance recently ducked questions about whether he would support the possible reinstatement of family separation at the U.S.-Mexico border, a hotly-debated policy Introduced during former President Donald Trump's administration. While Vance did state his views in favor of the general stand taken by Trump about immigration, yet he has refrained from going directly to the point of family separation, evidently indicating how incendiary the issue has been.

Immigrant advocates are pushing hard back against a Texas lawsuit aiming to halt the Biden administration's "parole in place" policy allowing some immigrant families to stay in the U.S. while they work to obtain legal status. The policy is intended to help keep families together, particularly those who have members serving in the U.S. military or with significant ties to the country.

Vice President Kamala Harris is confronting divisions within her own Democratic Party on immigration policy. As Harris positions her party for the 2024 election, she has to balance progressive Democrats-who want more humane treatment for migrants-with moderates wanting border enforcement.

The Biden administration has announced steps to make the immigration process easier for spouses of U.S. citizens who are immigrants. It will make provisions for the easier acquisition of legal status for spouses, especially those who otherwise might have been struggling due to the complex and strict enforcement of the rules.

The Department of Homeland Security issued a new rule Tuesday providing parole to immigrant spouses of U.S. citizens who may remain in this country while applying for legal status. It's part of the Biden administration's larger effort to make the immigration system more humane and family-friendly.

A new analysis brings into sharp focus the multimillion-dollar contribution that immigrants make toward state and local tax revenues in the United States. As clearly reflected in available data, immigrants—both documented and undocumented—pay billions of dollars in taxes every year, hence contributing to services such as education, health, and infrastructure.

The United States opened a visa processing center on Wednesday in the Philippines as part of an effort to expedite the resettlement of Afghan nationals to the U.S. after the return of the Taliban to power. The new center would hasten the processing of SIVs for Afghans who worked with the U.S. military or government and their families.

The Biden administration has started to enforce new policies, which would accordingly provide deportation protections for immigrants living in the United States. These measures provide protections for undocumented immigrants who have lived in the country for years and meet specific criteria, such as having strong community ties, no serious criminal records, and contributing positively to society.

New polls indicate that Vice President Kamala Harris has mixed support from Latino voters as the 2024 election draws near. Though she has committed to engaging with the Latino community, as seen in her work with immigration reform, from poll readings, her support from this demographic is not uniform across the board.