Border and immigration articles
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Pro/Con: Resolving border crisis will require increased immigration
From the column: "Any solution must entail reforms that make legal immigration a more plausible option for would-be migrants."
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Surge of Chinese immigrants crossing border triggers national security concerns
The number of Chinese citizens coming across the southern border from Mexico has skyrocketed to the fastest-growing demographic of illegal immigrants in recent months, triggering serious concerns among lawmakers in Washington. Tens of thousands of Chinese immigrants have been arrested by Border Patrol agents over the past year, far beyond the hundreds to a couple […]
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As border debate shifts right, Sen. Alex Padilla emerges as persistent counterforce for immigrants
By STEPHEN GROVES Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Alex Padilla is taking practically every opportunity to put his stamp on the Democratic Party’s approach to immigration. The California senator is pressing his case in face-to-face moments with President Joe Biden, in regular calls with top White House staff and sometimes in outspoken criticism. Padilla is