noncitizen

Federal judge blocks Biden rule that limits asylum for migrants at the border

BY: - July 25, 2023

WASHINGTON — A federal judge on Tuesday blocked the Biden administration’s rule that restricts migrants from seeking asylum if they arrive at the U.S.-Mexico border without first seeking protection in another country or applying for an asylum appointment online. Judge Jon S. Tigar, who was appointed by President Barack Obama, wrote in his decision that […]

A sign reminds voters they need photo ID to vote at polling station at Hillsboro Presbyterian Church in Nashville, Tennessee

Noncitizens allowed to vote in some local elections, spurring backlash from GOP

BY: - March 14, 2023

A few cities and towns around the U.S. are letting noncitizens vote in local elections, and more could follow. In response, Republicans see a chance to turn opposition to noncitizen voting into a national rallying cry. On March 14, Washington, D.C., became the latest city to approve noncitizen voting, when a bill allowing the District’s […]