Joel Rose

Joel Rose appears in the following:

New York's Coronavirus Death Toll Reaches 1,000

Monday, March 30, 2020

Hospitals in New York are running short of supplies, and there are growing concerns over potential outbreaks in the region's prisons and immigration detention facilities.

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Immigration System Slowdown Keeps Some Doctors From Coronavirus Front Lines

Friday, March 27, 2020

Coronavirus is disrupting the immigration system at nearly every level, as visa processing and other services slow at federal agencies. This affects immigrant doctors who have temporary work visas.

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The Senate Relief Bill Provides Economic Relief — But Not To Some Immigrants

Thursday, March 26, 2020

Immigrant advocates are unhappy that the Senate bill excludes undocumented and mixed-status families from one-time cash payments and access to health care.

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Immigrant Doctors Want To Help Fight Coronavirus Outbreak, But Can't

Thursday, March 26, 2020

Many immigrant doctors who want to help fight the coronavirus outbreak find they can't because of limits on their work visas. It's just one way the pandemic is affecting immigrant communities.

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New York Gov. Cuomo Calls For Army Corps To Help Build Temporary Hospitals

Sunday, March 22, 2020

Gov. Andrew Cuomo said he has already identified four sites to build temporary hospitals to help deal with the surging cases of coronavirus in the state.

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Growing Calls To Close Immigration Courts And Release Detainees As Virus Spreads

Saturday, March 21, 2020

Immigration authorities face calls to close the immigration court system and release detainees from ICE custody after the first detention center worker tested positive for the coronavirus.

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Immigration Grinds To A Halt As President Trump Shuts Borders

Wednesday, March 18, 2020

A day of dramatic developments on the northern and southern borders as the U.S. immigration system slows down in response to the growing Coronavirus pandemic.

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Advocates Worry Detained Immigrants Are At Risk For Coronavirus

Tuesday, March 17, 2020

In Seattle, immigrant advocates filed a lawsuit seeking the release of detained immigrants who are high risk for COVID-19. They say the virus is certain to find its way into ICE detention centers.

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U.S. Governors On Coronavirus Frontlines Assess Federal Response So Far

Thursday, March 12, 2020

Governors across the country have found themselves on the frontlines of the COVID-19 epidemic. Some have criticized the federal government's response as slow and ineffective.

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How Trump Has Filled High-Level Jobs Without Senate Confirmation Votes

Monday, March 09, 2020

The Trump administration is increasingly turning to an obscure bureaucratic tactic to fill top government jobs without Senate confirmation. But critics say that may violate federal law.

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Mike Bloomberg Can't Shake The Legacy Of Stop-And-Frisk Policing In New York

Tuesday, February 25, 2020

As he runs for president, the former New York City mayor faces tough questions about aggressive police tactics that disproportionately targeted young men of color.

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Senate Democrats Accuse Justice Department Of Politicizing Immigration Courts

Thursday, February 13, 2020

In a bluntly worded letter to the Justice Department on Thursday, Democratic senators accuse the administration of deliberately eroding the independence of U.S. immigration courts.

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CBP Chief Admits Officers 'Overzealous'; Critics Say Iranians And Others Targeted

Thursday, February 13, 2020

The head of CBP says the Seattle field office was "corrected" after it questioned hundreds of Iranian-American citizens at a border crossing. But advocates fear this wasn't an isolated mistake.

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New York State To Sue Trump Administration Over Trusted Traveler Restrictions

Friday, February 07, 2020

Gov. Andrew Cuomo plans to challenge Homeland Security's attempt to suspend enrollment in Global Entry and other trusted traveler programs for New Yorkers over access to state motor vehicle records.

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Trump Administration Takes Aim At New York State Sanctuary Laws

Thursday, February 06, 2020

The Department of Homeland Security will not allow New York residents to enroll in programs expediting international travel, as a state law blocks immigration authorities from accessing DMV records.

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Trump Administration Suspends New Yorkers From Trusted Traveler Programs

Thursday, February 06, 2020

The Department of Homeland Security says the state's "Green Light" law allowing licenses for immigrants without legal status interferes with security. State officials call it "political retaliation."

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Trump Administration Travel Ban Expands To 6 Additional Countries

Friday, January 31, 2020

Three years after the Trump administration announced the travel ban, it is expected to expand to 6 additional countries. Department of Homeland Security officials announced details today.

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Supreme Court Allows Trump Administration Rule For Immigrants On Public Benefits

Monday, January 27, 2020

In a 5-4 ruling, the U.S. Supreme Court allowed the Trump administration's effort to screen green card applicants who may need government aid, making it harder for them to acheive permanent residency.

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Canada Wins, U.S. Loses In Global Fight For High-Tech Workers

Monday, January 27, 2020

If there is a global war for tech talent, right now Canada is winning. And U.S. immigration policies are part of the reason.

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A Shortage In Tech Workers Drives Some U.S. Companies To Canada

Saturday, January 25, 2020

Canada's tech industry is booming. At the same time, the Trump administration is making it harder to hire international workers, so U.S. companies are setting up shop north of the border.

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