Families that include undocumented immigrants are reporting not receiving the child tax credit, even after the law was changed to make them eligible for the first time.
As the evacuation continues, resettlement agencies in the United States are working overtime to find new homes for those fleeing the Taliban.
Dozens of senators signed a letter on Monday urging the Biden administration to move faster on evacuations.
'All of these men of the world in power are destroying something that we’ve worked so hard for.'
The Trump administration removed women fleeing domestic violence from a qualifying category in 2018. That decision has been reversed, but the move may not be permanent.
President Biden has tasked Harris with addressing the root causes of migration from Guatemala, El Salvador and Honduras.
President Joe Biden has committed to restoring protections for people fleeing gender-based violence, but he has not yet reversed those policies.
“It is clear to all of us that ICE will never be a safe place for our communities,” a letter sent to Biden said.
The 19th reports on some of Biden’s early actions that have implications for women, people of color and LGBTQ+ Americans.
As part of his promise to reform the immigration system, the president issued three executive orders that review and further roll back his predecessor’s policies.