Joel Rose appears in the following:
6 in 10 Americans say U.S. democracy is in crisis as 'The Big Lie' takes root
Monday, January 03, 2022
A year after the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol, a new NPR/Ipsos poll finds that Americans are pessimistic about the future of democracy, as false claims about the 2020 election persist.
President Biden promised to reform immigration policy. How has that been going?
Wednesday, December 29, 2021
President Biden had an ambitious agenda to overhaul the nation's border policies. But as the end of the year approaches, many of those proposals have been blocked, reversed or simply abandoned.
Fewer immigrant workers are coming to fill key jobs. That has slowed the U.S. economy
Wednesday, December 22, 2021
The U.S. economy is lacking more than a million immigrant workers who would be here if not for the pandemic and Trump-era cuts. That may be hurting industries that depend on immigrants, like trucking.
The U.S. economy is slowing as fewer immigrant workers come to fill jobs
Tuesday, December 21, 2021
The U.S. economy is missing more than 1 million immigrant workers because of the pandemic and Trump-era cuts. Some say that's slowing down industries that depend most on immigrants, like trucking.
Justice Department breaks off talks on compensation for separated families
Thursday, December 16, 2021
The U.S. has left negotiations about paying monetary damages to families who were forcibly separated while seeking to enter at the southern border during the Trump administration.
Families forcibly separated at the border will not be financially compensated
Thursday, December 16, 2021
Talks about financial compensation between the Department of Justice and families that were forcibly separated during the Trump administration while seeking asylum have ended without a settlement.
An immigrant activist says ICE deported him in retaliation. Now he's back in the U.S.
Wednesday, December 15, 2021
The Biden administration has allowed several prominent immigrants' rights activists back into the U.S. after they charged that immigration authorities were retaliating against them for speaking out.
Deported activists allowed back into the U.S., saying ICE retaliated against them
Tuesday, December 14, 2021
A few months ago, Claudio Rojas was allowed back into the U.S. He's one of several activists deported but then allowed to return after arguing that immigration authorities retaliated against them.
Biden administration says it will restart the Trump-era 'Remain in Mexico' policy
Thursday, December 02, 2021
The Biden administration announced Thursday that it will restart the "Remain in Mexico" policy. Officials promised "key changes" to the Trump-era policy that has been widely criticized as inhumane.
What to know about omicron, the new COVID variant
Friday, November 26, 2021
The World Health Organization deemed it a variant of concern, and the U.S. is banning travel from parts of Africa where it's spreading. Here's what scientists know and what they're trying to learn.
Stocks and oil prices drop as the world reacts to new coronavirus variant omicron
Thursday, November 25, 2021
Stock markets around the world tumbled on concerns about the new variant. While it's too soon to tell exactly how the variant functions, virologists are rushing to learn more.
Newly arrived Afghans get creative and find their own way to homes
Monday, November 22, 2021
Thousands of recent Afghan refugees are still living on military bases as resettlement agencies struggle to find affordable housing. Some, like Zahra Yagana, are finding help in unexpected places.
The inquiry into border agents on horseback continues. Critics see a 'broken' system
Saturday, November 06, 2021
Six weeks ago, DHS promised a quick investigation into images of Border Patrol agents on horses menacing Haitian migrants at the border. Critics say the discipline system needs an overhaul.
Border Patrol apprehensions hit a record high. But that's only part of the story
Saturday, October 23, 2021
The Border Patrol recorded nearly 1.7 million apprehensions last year, eclipsing the record set in 2000. Still, the number of migrants crossing illegally is likely far below the all-time high.
Border arrests have hit an all-time high, but the numbers don't tell the whole story
Friday, October 22, 2021
The Border Patrol recorded nearly 1.7 million apprehensions in the past year, eclipsing the record set in 2000. Still, the number of migrants crossing illegally is likely far below the all-time high.
Customs and Border Protection nominee pledges to balance security and humanity
Tuesday, October 19, 2021
President Biden's pick to lead U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Tucson Police Chief Chris Magnus, told senators that he would seek to balance border security with humane treatment of migrants.
She barely made it out of Kabul. Now she's welcoming Afghans with a familiar meal.
Monday, October 18, 2021
A restaurant in Washington, D.C., is offering donated welcome meals of traditional food to newly arriving Afghans. The chef cooking those meals knows what it's like to leave home and family behind.
Newly arrived Afghans test a refugee resettlement system that's rebuilding on the fly
Thursday, October 07, 2021
Northern Virginia is home to one of the largest Afghan communities in the U.S., making it a prime destination for new arrivals. One refugee organization is scrambling to prepare.
Breaking down the Biden administration's new immigration enforcement guidelines
Friday, October 01, 2021
The Biden administration has unveiled new rules for federal immigration that have been criticized by people on both sides of the debate.
New Immigration Enforcement Guidelines Focus On Threats To Public Safety
Thursday, September 30, 2021
Under the new guidance to ICE and other agencies, simply being present in the U.S. without legal authorization "should not alone be the basis" for immigration authorities to arrest or deport someone.