Senator Chuck Schumer was wary of tying immigration policy to emergency aid for Ukraine, but he saw an opening to address border turmoil that was becoming a political liability — and to call Republicans’ bluff.
Tag: Immigration and Emigration
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Leaning Into Migrant Woes, Suozzi Paves Election-Year Path for Democrats
Tom Suozzi’s victory in a special House election in New York buoyed Democrats’ spirits and offered a model on one of the party’s thorniest challenges: immigration.
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Takeaways: Tom Suozzi Wins NY Special Election to Replace George Santos
George Santos, snow and old-fashioned experience were factors in the special election in New York, but none was bigger than how Tom Suozzi responded to the migrant crisis.
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Mayorkas Impeached by House Republicans Over Border Policies
In a redo of their first failed attempt, Republicans pushed through the charges over solid Democratic opposition, making the homeland security secretary the first sitting cabinet member to be impeached.
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Many Older Immigrants in New York Are Struggling: ‘I Have No Future’
Immigrants are the majority of New York City’s 65-and-over population. Many have no nest egg, and some are coping with social isolation.