Trump decertified the immigration judges’ union. If Biden doesn’t reverse this decision, it could have big implications for federal employee unions.
Marcia Brown
Marcia Brown is a former Prospect writing fellow who is now a correspondent for The Capitol Forum, a subscription-based corporate investigation outlet. She has also written for The Intercept, The New Republic, and The Progressive.
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An Asylum Seeker’s Long Wait in Mexico
Melvin was a victim of gang violence in Guatemala and kidnapping in Matamoros, Mexico. He still hasn’t received entry into the U.S.
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The Final Day of the Matamoros Asylum Camp
The Biden administration has prioritized clearing out this tent camp of migrants, some of whom have waited years to enter the U.S.
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H.R. 1: The Path to Democracy in America
The House is passing a democracy reform package this week, which attacks the Supreme Court’s ruling in Citizens United.
Posted inCoronavirus
How (Some) State Stimulus Packages Are Including Immigrants
A battle in Maryland highlights the effort to allow immigrants who pay taxes to benefit from relief measures.
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Physical Mail Could Be Eliminated at Federal Prisons
A pilot program initiated under Trump converts mail to electronic scans. Biden hasn’t reversed it, and critics call it abusive and harmful to inmates and families.
Posted inLaw and Justice
Deportation as Usual as Biden Struggles to Reshape Immigration Policy
Removal flights are progressing at almost the same rate as under Trump.
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ICE Cancels Controversial Deportation Flight to Cameroon
The stalled deportation of 60 Black immigrants shows that the Biden administration can choose not to send asylum seekers back home.
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Biden Won’t Stop This Deportation Flight
A federal judge halted a deportation moratorium. But advocates and politicians want the president to stop sending asylum seekers back to war-torn countries like Cameroon.
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How the Supreme Court Protects Robinhood
Decades of bad Court rulings have enabled corporations to use forced arbitration clauses to protect themselves. But Congress could easily fix this.