Management
'No Good Choices:' HHS Is Cutting Safety Corners to Move Migrant Kids Out of Overcrowded Facilities
After ignoring signs that shelters were filling quickly, agencies are scrambling to get thousands of kids out of Border Patrol jails. But new “emergency” facilities skirt safety standards, while facilities accused of abuse are still getting grants.
Pay & Benefits
The Pay Implications of Temporary Border Details, and More
A weekly roundup of pay and benefits news.
Workforce
Biden Asks Feds Across Government to Volunteer to Assist at the Border
Employees would serve four-month stints and work directly with migrant children.
Oversight
Migrants, Including Children, Face Cramped Conditions at South Texas Border Patrol Facility
Images released by a Democratic U.S. representative show settings similar to those that Democrats hammered former President Donald Trump over two years ago, when that administration encountered an increase of migrant apprehensions
Management
Biden Taps FEMA to Run Interagency Effort to House Record Influx of Migrant Children
Agencies have struggled to keep pace with the unprecedented number of unaccompanied minors arriving at the southwest border.
Oversight
Lawmakers Are Seeking Common Ground on DACA, but Comprehensive Immigration Reform Will Be a Challenge for Democrats
The Senate filibuster stands as a key obstacle to Democrats’ priorities.
Management
Migrant Apprehensions Continued Upward Trend in February
The Rio Grande Valley and the El Paso sectors remain the busiest crossing points as more than 100,000 people were either apprehended or surrendered to authorities along the U.S.-Mexico border.
Management
What the Horrific Crash on the Border Says About U.S. Immigration Policy
For all the attention on Biden’s changes to border policy, there are plenty of factors out of the U.S.’s control — which might make migrants increasingly desperate.
Oversight
As Migrant Apprehensions Rise, Texas Gov. Abbott Slams Biden Immigration Policies in Border Appearance
Apprehensions of migrants have increased substantially at the U.S.-Mexico border since October.
Defense
Deported Veterans, Stranded Far from Home after Years of Military Service, Press Biden to Bring Them Back
At least 92 US military veterans were deported between 2013 and 2018. These deportees are not currently included in Biden's effort to reunite families as part of his new immigration reform plan.
Management
Federal Hiring and Workforce Reforms Included in Biden's Immigration Package
The U.S. Citizenship Act would take steps to address major operational hurdles to boosting legal immigration.
Management
Federal Judge Prevents Biden Administration from Pausing Deportations for Two More Weeks
Judge Drew Tipton originally issued a 14-day suspension of Biden’s moratorium on Jan. 26. The pause in deportations was part of Biden’s attempted day one overhaul of several of former President Donald Trump’s immigration policies.
Workforce
Biden's Early Immigration Overhaul Has Overlooked One Growing Problem: A Massive Court Backlog
The nation's immigrations courts have 1.3 million pending cases, and some immigrants in Texas wait nearly five years for a court hearing.
Management
Biden Signs Order Aimed at Reuniting Migrant Families Separated at the Border under the Trump Administration
As part of his promise to reform the immigration system, the president issued three executive orders that review and further roll back his predecessor’s policies.
Management
Lawmakers Urge Attorney General Nominee to Restore Immigration Judges Union
The National Association of Immigration Judges was decertified as a union by the Trump administration last year following a controversial decision by the Federal Labor Relations Authority.
Management
GovExec Daily: How Will Alejandro Mayorkas Lead DHS?
Eric Katz joins the podcast to discuss President Joe Biden's pick for the Homeland Security Department.
Management
Biden Pauses Construction on the Border Wall
The president also ordered a review of all funding and contracts.
Defense
Biden Administration Pauses Deportations for 100 Days and Suspends 'Remain in Mexico' Policy for Asylum Seekers
The changes come on President Joe Biden’s first day in office where he earlier signed multiple executive orders rolling back additional Trump-era immigration policies.
Management
In His First Public Appearance Since Capitol Riot, Trump Visits Texas Border to Tout Wall Construction
President Trump on Tuesday visited the Rio Grande Valley in what's likely his last Texas appearance as commander-in-chief.
Management
Donald Trump Visiting Texas' Rio Grande Valley on Tuesday as His Administration Rushes to Award More Border Wall Contracts
The president's visit comes a week after Department of Homeland Security officials touted the “historic” completion of 450 miles of border fencing during his administration.
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