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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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."
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.
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.
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.
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.