US opens up banking to private Cuban businesses as it aims to boost private sector
WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. lifted some financial restrictions against Cuba on Tuesday, in a move designed to boost private businesses on the island.
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Senate holds a test vote on border bill as Democrats seek to underscore Republican resistance
WASHINGTON (AP) — Senate Democrats are trying for a second time to push ahead with a bill to clamp down the number of migrants allowed to claim asylum at the U.S.-Mexico border as Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer sought on Thursday to underscore Republican resistance to the proposal.
What a blast to work at NASA. Space agency is sky-high again in latest survey of federal employees
WASHINGTON (AP) — Exploring the cosmos makes for happy employees, federal workers like to work from home like everyone else, and an agency that has struggled with low morale is showing improvement.
New immigration court docket aims to speed up removals of newly arrived migrants
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Biden administration is creating a new process aimed at cutting the time it takes to decide the fates of newly arrived migrants in immigration courts from years to roughly six months at a time when immigration is increasingly a concern among voters.
FBI, Homeland Security warn of possible threats to LGBTQ events, including Pride Month activities
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The Flores agreement has protected migrant children for nearly 3 decades. Changes may be coming
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — The Biden administration wants to partially end a 27-year-old agreement that provides court oversight of how the federal government cares for migrant children in its custody.
The Flores agreement has protected migrant children for nearly 3 decades. Changes may be coming.
The Biden administration is expected to try to partially end a 27-year-old agreement that provides court oversight of how the federal government cares for migrant children in its custody, according to an attorney with Children's Rights, which represents children in the case.
New rule aims to speed up removal of limited group of migrants who don’t qualify for asylum
WASHINGTON (AP) — A new Biden administration rule announced Thursday aims to speed up asylum processing at the southern border for a a limited group of people believed to have committed serious crimes or who have terrorist links and ultimately more quickly eject them from the country.