Illinois State

On August 19, 2024, the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) will launch a groundbreaking initiative known as the "Path to Citizenship" program. This program marks a significant shift in US immigration policy, offering a beacon of hope to over 500,000 undocumented foreign national spouses and 50,000 foreign national stepchildren of US citizens who entered the country without proper documentation. The program's primary aim is to provide these individuals with a clear pathway to permanent residency and, ultimately, citizenship. A key component of this initiative is the implementation of immigration parole, which allows eligible non-citizens to reside and work in the United States without fear of deportation.

USCIS Unveils New Route to Citizenship for 550,000 Undocumented Residents

Fox News

Lawful permanent residents are becoming naturalized United States citizens at a pace unseen since 2013 and 2014, potentially reshaping the electorate ahead of the election.

Immigrants becoming citizens at breakneck speed as election approaches: report

Axios

The U.S. government on Monday began accepting applications for the Biden administration program which creates an easier path to citizenship for undocumented immigrants married to U.S. citizens. Why it matters: The program, announced in June, is expected to help about 500,000 people legally work while circumventing rules that force many...

Undocumented spouses of U.S. citizens can apply for Biden program

Thousands of intercountry adoptees, many Asian American, lack citizenship, despite living in the U.S. for decades since they were children. They have spent decades working and paying taxes like other citizens but cannot access key social services. Many are also under threat of deportation, and several have already been deported to a country they are unfamiliar with.

Bill could grant citizenship to thousands of intercountry adoptees

Texas State

NewsNation

Undocumented spouses and children of U.S. citizens who have questions about a new federal program that will let them apply for legal residency can call a new bilingual hotline.

Bilingual hotline helps undocumented spouses, children apply for new parole program

Business Insider

Small merchants in China have been holding rallies this month to protest Temu's fines and refund policies, multiple outlets reported.

Dozens of angry Chinese suppliers swarmed Temu's office, saying they're tired of giving Westerners refunds without returns

The US Sun

AMERICANS have the opportunity to claim a one-time payment from a billion-dollar class action settlement. Visa and Mastercard agreed pay $5.6 billion after consumers paid excessive fees to accept their payment cards. The lawsuit alleged that Visa and Mastercard violated the antitrust laws. Antitrust laws also referred to as competition laws, are statutes developed by […]

Americans to receive one-time payment from $5.6 billion Visa Mastercard settlement – and the deadline has been extended

Latin Times

Weeks after publicly supporting Kamala Harris' presidential candidacy, UnidosUS, the largest Latino civil rights organization in the U.S, has introduced a plan aimed at addressing the concerns of Latino voters who prioritize a secure and well-managed border. The three-point plan, which the organization says is designed to be firm, fair,...

Largest Latino civil rights organization in the U.S. launches plan to address border challenges

Colorado State

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David Heitz

A bill quietly introduced this spring in the Colorado legislature to decriminalize the possession of drug paraphernalia obtained by harm reductionists has become law. As low-key as the legislation was introduced, the bill was signed into law without fanfare June 6. It garnered little to no media attention.

Colorado legalizes needles, pipes for meth and crack if obtained by harm reduction group

The federal government is processing citizenship requests at the fastest rate in a decade, addressing a backlog that accumulated during the Trump administration and the COVID-19 pandemic. Of the close to 3.3 million immigrants who have become citizens during the Biden administration, processing speed sits at under five months, on par with 2013 and 2014.

Immigrants are becoming U.S. citizens at the fastest average rate in a decade

Your article was successfully shared with the contacts you provided. Americans need affordable, quality health care, but many are hard put to find good care at a price they can afford, according to a recent report from the personal finance website WalletHub. The average annual health care outlay for Americans...

12 Worst States for Health Care: 2024

Denver, CO

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According to recent data from U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), citizenship applications are being processed at their fastest pace in years.

Citizenship applications being processed at fastest rate in years, agency says

Vice President Harris would implement a sweeping pathway to citizenship for illegal immigrants if elected president, says Sen. Elizabeth Warren.

Elizabeth Warren calls for granting citizenship to illegal immigrants, says Harris 'will get that done'

Your noncompete was set to expire in two weeks. A judge just tossed out a US-wide ban.

Bad news, employees: Noncompetes aren't going anywhere

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A Dime Saved

Everyone is trying to make money the best way they know how. However, there are some professions that, albeit legal, many people frown upon. While these are not necessarily illegal ways to make money, they are unethical, and so while the law might not stop you, people may hold you in contempt for making money in this way.

12 Legal Ways To Make Money That Are So Unethical They Should Be Illegal

In addition to collecting more than 8,000 used needles in the past year from Denver drug users, the Harm Reduction Action Center passed out 10,000 meth pipes and “snort kits,” according to a newsletter sent to its supporters Thursday. They also connected about 1,700 people to medical, mental health and substance abuse treatment.

Denver group hands out 10K meth pipes, ‘snort kits,’ connects 1,700 to treatment annually

HAGÅTÑA (The Guam Daily Post) — Six Chinese nationals are facing federal charges for arriving in Guam by boat from Saipan. On Tuesday in the District Court of Guam, a criminal complaint was filed against Zhenhua Xu, Wei Meng, Qihua Zheng, Aimin Zhang, Hailong Zhu and Fuyan Yi — all Chinese nationals — who were found to be hiding on private property in Urunao in Yigo.

In Guam, 6 Chinese nationals face federal charges for illegal arrival by boat

A majority of Black Americans have lost trust in U.S. institutions, believing these systems were intentionally designed to hold them back. These findings come from a recent Pew Research Center report, which highlights widespread perceptions of unfair treatment within the nation’s key systems. The report reveals that most Black...

Black Americans believe U.S. institutions were designed to hold them back, according to new report

North Carolina State

The Center Square

(The Center Square) – Noncitizens of the United States may soon use another pathway for work authorization in the country's health care system.
                The request is backed by Immigration Customs Enforcement, the Department of Homeland Security and several lawmakers, including Democratic North Carolina U.S. Rep. Valerie Foushee.
                The congresswoman, in a letter to ICE interim Director Patrick Lechleitner, asks for nursing to be part of the STEM optional practical training...

Additional work authorization pathway for noncitizens sought

Jacksonville, FL

Jacksonville Today

A street in Downtown Jacksonville soon could be renamed to honor the late Ben Frazier, founder of the Northside Coalition of Jacksonville. City Council will consider a bill that would rename Confederate Street as Frazier Place, a recognition of Frazier’s tenacious efforts to eliminate Confederate monuments.

Downtown street could be renamed to honor Ben Frazier

NewsBreak

Biden’s recent immigration actions provide work permits for some; work permits for all is still the goal

There is no application available yet. Only select groups of immigrants will be eligible for relief. It is critical that those who believe they may be...

Biden’s recent immigration actions provide work permits for some; work permits for all is still the goal

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