Poll: Trumpโs job ratings stay negative; Americans express strong support for vaccines
Read full article: Poll: Trumpโs job ratings stay negative; Americans express strong support for vaccinesAmericansโ views of President Donald Trumpโs job performance remain negative amid a flurry of activity from his administration on tariffs, immigration and public health, according to the latest NBC News Decision Desk Poll powered by SurveyMonkey.
Senator Warner Visits Detained Abrego Garcia in Farmville
Read full article: Senator Warner Visits Detained Abrego Garcia in FarmvilleItโs a case thatโs captured national attention, and now Kilmar Abrego Garcia is being held right here in Virginia. Senator Mark Warner traveled to the Farmville detention center where he is being held.
Virginia Tech studentโs future uncertain after ICE detention, attorney warns
Read full article: Virginia Tech studentโs future uncertain after ICE detention, attorney warnsA Virginia Tech student remains in immigration custody as his wife and legal advocates weigh in on the legal challenges ahead.
Youngkin announces arrest of over 500 illegal immigrants
Read full article: Youngkin announces arrest of over 500 illegal immigrantsGov. Glenn Youngkin announced that the Virginia Homeland Security Task Force passed 500 arrests this week. The VHSTF is a โfederal-state partnership established by the U.S. Department of Justice to combat transnational organized crime, gang violence, and immigration violations across the Commonwealth.โ
Visas reinstated for 7 Virginia Tech International students and 2 alumni
Read full article: Visas reinstated for 7 Virginia Tech International students and 2 alumniThis week, seven international students from Virginia Tech and two alumni had their visas revoked. In a letter from Virginia Tech President Tim Sands, the students were informed that their Student and Exchange Visitor Information Records had been revoked and terminated, meaning they must leave the U.S. immediately.
Virginia Tech President issues statement on multiple students having their legal status revoked
Read full article: Virginia Tech President issues statement on multiple students having their legal status revokedTimothy Sands, the current president of Virginia Tech, issued a statement on Thursday regarding multiple students who have had their legal status revoked.
Federal judge won't order immigration officials to change school arrests policy
Read full article: Federal judge won't order immigration officials to change school arrests policyA federal judge says he won't order immigration authorities to revert to a Biden-era policy limiting arrests at schools after officials in Denver challenged new policies from the Trump administration.
Local Hispanic leader speaks on immigration concerns
Read full article: Local Hispanic leader speaks on immigration concernsOne non-profit, Casa Latina in Roanoke, has been attempting to spread information about what immigrants and Hispanics need to hear just in case they are approached by immigration officers.
Recent uptick in immigration deportation leaves Hispanic communities anxiously staying at home
Read full article: Recent uptick in immigration deportation leaves Hispanic communities anxiously staying at homeAn uptick in immigration enforcement have left certain communities and the people living in them staying at home for their safety.
New Trump immigration policies shouldnโt affect Roanokeโs Welcome City status
Read full article: New Trump immigration policies shouldnโt affect Roanokeโs Welcome City statusThe status shows how the city has demonstrated policies, practices and services are inclusive to everyone, especially those who come from other countries.
Man convicted of murder in killing of Georgia nursing student Laken Riley
Read full article: Man convicted of murder in killing of Georgia nursing student Laken RileyA Venezuelan man has been convicted of murder in the killing of Georgia nursing student Laken Riley. Jose Ibarra was charged with murder and other crimes in Rileyโs February death, and the guilty verdict was reached Wednesday by Athens-Clarke County Superior Court Judge H. Patrick Haggard. Ibarra had waived his right to a jury trial, meaning that Haggard alone heard and decided the case. The killing added fuel to the national debate over immigration when federal authorities said Ibarra illegally entered the U.S. in 2022 and was allowed to stay in the country while he pursued his immigration case.
Source: Document cited in immigration think tank report 'outdated'
Read full article: Source: Document cited in immigration think tank report 'outdated'Last month, some local sheriffs pushed back against a report from an immigration think tank that called their counties โsanctuary jurisdictions.โ Now, 10 News has learned U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement considers an internal document on which the report was based to be outdated.
Nonprofits help fund immigrants' legal fights on deportation
Read full article: Nonprofits help fund immigrants' legal fights on deportationAs the number of immigrants seeking court permission to avoid deportation grows, foundations in Los Angeles have joined with local governments to direct millions of dollars to pay for lawyers to represent the immigrants, an effort they hope will be copied across the country.
Immigration reform is at the forefront of a nationwide movement, โA Day Without Immigrantsโ
Read full article: Immigration reform is at the forefront of a nationwide movement, โA Day Without ImmigrantsโVirginians pushing for immigrant rights spent their Valentineโs Day outside of the White House demanding immigration reform.
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Roanoke woman helps pave pathways to U.S citizenship for the Latino community
Read full article: Roanoke woman helps pave pathways to U.S citizenship for the Latino communityStriving for the American Dream, the journey to attain U.S citizenship can be scary and disappointing for immigrants, but a Roanoke woman is helping Latinos find a pathway to U.S. citizenship โ just like herself.
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3-month-old, 2-year-old siblings found abandoned on bank of Rio Grande at U.S. border
Read full article: 3-month-old, 2-year-old siblings found abandoned on bank of Rio Grande at U.S. borderU.S. Border Patrolย agents were performing boat operations when they noticed an unusual color along the Rio Grande River near Eagle Pass.
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New โgame-changerโ policy aims to help undocumented immigrants who are victims of crime
Read full article: New โgame-changerโ policy aims to help undocumented immigrants who are victims of crimeImmigration lawyers are seeing an uptick in calls after a new policy aims to help undocumented immigrants who are victims of crime.
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Biden administration tosses out Trumpโs revised U.S. citizenship test
Read full article: Biden administration tosses out Trumpโs revised U.S. citizenship testROANOKE, Va. โ Removing barriers for potential citizens, the Biden administration is bringing back the old citizenship test. Creating tougher questions and adding more of them, the Trump administration revised the U.S. Citizenship test last year. In 2020, the Trump administration doubled the requirement by having people answer 12 out of 20 civic questions correctly. The study guide was also altered to have 128 potential questions rather than 100.
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Congressman Bob Good prioritizing economy, immigration after being sworn into office
Read full article: Congressman Bob Good prioritizing economy, immigration after being sworn into officeROANOKE, Va โ Republican Congressman Bob Good is looking to build trust among the people of the 5th district. Good says since he was officially sworn in a few weeks ago, his top priority in Washington has been improving the economy following the coronavirus pandemic. Good also hopes to see some of Former President Donald Trumpโs immigration plans continue. He was one of several congressmen who recently took a trip to view conditions at the border wall in southern Arizona. AdHe hopes to see the border wall completed in the near future.
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Immigration lawyer analyzes President Bidenโs plan for expedited citizenship pathway
Read full article: Immigration lawyer analyzes President Bidenโs plan for expedited citizenship pathwayROANOKE, Va. โ In a span of four years, the Trump administration made 400 policy changes in regards to immigration. Eleven million undocumented residents in the United States could find themselves obtaining citizenship in just a matter of eight years. Based on the current complex immigration system, attaining citizenship can take up to two decades. More than 2.5 million immigrants were deported between 2009 and 2015. Rather than focus on enforcement at the border, President Biden intends to invest in technology and establish immigration offices in other countries.
