Mayorkas Reflects on DHS Tenure Amidst Crisis and Political Fallout
Outgoing Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas reflects on his four-year tenure, marked by multiple crises including increased illegal border crossings and the January 1st New Orleans tragedy, while emphasizing accomplishments in border security and AI safety, amidst political criticism and...
Mayorkas Reflects on DHS Tenure Amidst Crisis and Political Fallout
Outgoing Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas reflects on his four-year tenure, marked by multiple crises including increased illegal border crossings and the January 1st New Orleans tragedy, while emphasizing accomplishments in border security and AI safety, amidst political criticism and...
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40% Bias Score
Unified GOP Faces Internal Debates on Trump's Agenda
President-elect Donald Trump's return to the White House on Monday signifies a unified Republican Party controlling Congress; internal debates focus on implementing his 'MAGA' agenda, such as the H-1B visa issue, and legislative strategies.
Unified GOP Faces Internal Debates on Trump's Agenda
President-elect Donald Trump's return to the White House on Monday signifies a unified Republican Party controlling Congress; internal debates focus on implementing his 'MAGA' agenda, such as the H-1B visa issue, and legislative strategies.
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48% Bias Score
Senate Advances Laken Riley Act, Granting States Power to Challenge Federal Immigration Policies
The Senate is nearing a final vote on the Laken Riley Act, which would mandate detention for migrants accused of violent crimes or theft, empower states to challenge federal immigration policies, and may cost \$83 billion over three years.
Senate Advances Laken Riley Act, Granting States Power to Challenge Federal Immigration Policies
The Senate is nearing a final vote on the Laken Riley Act, which would mandate detention for migrants accused of violent crimes or theft, empower states to challenge federal immigration policies, and may cost \$83 billion over three years.
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56% Bias Score
Senate Poised to Pass Laken Riley Act, Requiring Detention of Undocumented Migrants
The Senate is set to pass the Laken Riley Act, requiring detention of undocumented migrants charged with theft or burglary, reflecting a bipartisan compromise following the murder of Laken Riley, a Georgia student, by an undocumented immigrant. The final vote was 61-35.
Senate Poised to Pass Laken Riley Act, Requiring Detention of Undocumented Migrants
The Senate is set to pass the Laken Riley Act, requiring detention of undocumented migrants charged with theft or burglary, reflecting a bipartisan compromise following the murder of Laken Riley, a Georgia student, by an undocumented immigrant. The final vote was 61-35.
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52% Bias Score
German Immigration Drops Sharply in 2023
Germany's 2023 immigration numbers show a sharp decrease compared to 2022, with 210,000 new asylum applications—a third fewer than in 2023; nearly two million immigrated and 1.3 million emigrated, primarily due to fewer Ukrainian refugees. Despite this, Germany remains the leading EU destination for...
German Immigration Drops Sharply in 2023
Germany's 2023 immigration numbers show a sharp decrease compared to 2022, with 210,000 new asylum applications—a third fewer than in 2023; nearly two million immigrated and 1.3 million emigrated, primarily due to fewer Ukrainian refugees. Despite this, Germany remains the leading EU destination for...
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44% Bias Score
Spain's Coalition Government Faces Instability Amidst Budget and Workweek Reform Challenges
Amidst uncertainty, Spain's coalition government's survival hinges on passing a "social" budget, facing internal resistance and external pressures, while IU urges active engagement against potential conservative shifts.
Spain's Coalition Government Faces Instability Amidst Budget and Workweek Reform Challenges
Amidst uncertainty, Spain's coalition government's survival hinges on passing a "social" budget, facing internal resistance and external pressures, while IU urges active engagement against potential conservative shifts.
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40% Bias Score
Netherlands to Expedite Deportation of Criminal Asylum-Seeking Minors
Dutch Immigration Minister Marjolein Faber announced plans to accelerate deportations of underage asylum seekers convicted of serious crimes, prompted by a recent rape case involving five minors in Helmond; the change would lower the threshold for deportation, potentially affecting those previously ...
Netherlands to Expedite Deportation of Criminal Asylum-Seeking Minors
Dutch Immigration Minister Marjolein Faber announced plans to accelerate deportations of underage asylum seekers convicted of serious crimes, prompted by a recent rape case involving five minors in Helmond; the change would lower the threshold for deportation, potentially affecting those previously ...
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68% Bias Score
CSU's "Bayern-Agenda" Proposes Sweeping Policy Changes
The CSU's "Bayern-Agenda" outlines policy proposals exceeding the CDU/CSU's joint election platform, including increasing the commuter allowance to €0.38 per kilometer from the first kilometer, fundamentally reforming the Länderfinanzausgleich, extending the Mütterrente to pre-1992 children (estimat...
CSU's "Bayern-Agenda" Proposes Sweeping Policy Changes
The CSU's "Bayern-Agenda" outlines policy proposals exceeding the CDU/CSU's joint election platform, including increasing the commuter allowance to €0.38 per kilometer from the first kilometer, fundamentally reforming the Länderfinanzausgleich, extending the Mütterrente to pre-1992 children (estimat...
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48% Bias Score
Chicago Church Moves Services Online to Protect Undocumented Immigrants from Deportation
Facing threats of deportation under the Trump administration, the Lincoln United Methodist Church in Chicago has moved its Spanish-language services online to protect its undocumented immigrant congregation, many of whom are fearful for their families.
Chicago Church Moves Services Online to Protect Undocumented Immigrants from Deportation
Facing threats of deportation under the Trump administration, the Lincoln United Methodist Church in Chicago has moved its Spanish-language services online to protect its undocumented immigrant congregation, many of whom are fearful for their families.
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44% Bias Score
Senate Poised to Pass Laken Riley Act, Mandating Detention for Undocumented Migrants
The US Senate is nearing passage of the Laken Riley Act, a bill requiring detention of undocumented migrants charged with theft or burglary, reflecting a bipartisan compromise driven by political pressures and a high-profile murder case; the final vote was 61-35.
Senate Poised to Pass Laken Riley Act, Mandating Detention for Undocumented Migrants
The US Senate is nearing passage of the Laken Riley Act, a bill requiring detention of undocumented migrants charged with theft or burglary, reflecting a bipartisan compromise driven by political pressures and a high-profile murder case; the final vote was 61-35.
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44% Bias Score
From $200 to a Cultural Hub: Liberian Immigrants' Success in the African Food Market
In Grand Rapids, Michigan, Liberian immigrants Martha and John PeeWee bootstrapped Martha's International Market in 2009 with $200, overcoming financial barriers and building a thriving cultural hub for African and Caribbean food, fueled by a surge in demand for ethnic cuisine.
From $200 to a Cultural Hub: Liberian Immigrants' Success in the African Food Market
In Grand Rapids, Michigan, Liberian immigrants Martha and John PeeWee bootstrapped Martha's International Market in 2009 with $200, overcoming financial barriers and building a thriving cultural hub for African and Caribbean food, fueled by a surge in demand for ethnic cuisine.
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32% Bias Score
EU Prioritizes Deportations Amid Rise in Greek Illegal Migration
EU Immigration Commissioner Magnus Brunner's visit to Athens highlights the bloc's prioritization of deportations amid a rise in illegal migration to Greece, exceeding 60,000 in 2024, prompting calls for stronger border controls and EU funding for border expansion, despite a recent European Court of...
EU Prioritizes Deportations Amid Rise in Greek Illegal Migration
EU Immigration Commissioner Magnus Brunner's visit to Athens highlights the bloc's prioritization of deportations amid a rise in illegal migration to Greece, exceeding 60,000 in 2024, prompting calls for stronger border controls and EU funding for border expansion, despite a recent European Court of...
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40% Bias Score