Chicago Asylum Seeker Clips – June 20, 2024

FYI: On Monday, June 24, WTTW is launching a new series, “Firsthand: Homeless – The Migrant Experience.” You can watch the trailer here.

Borderless: What You Need To Know About The New Protections For Undocumented Spouses Of U.S. Citizens

NBC Chicago: For one Illinois congresswoman, President Biden’s immigration action is personal

CBS Chicago: Rep. Delia Ramirez talks Biden’s new policy to protect undocumented spouses

Mayor Brandon Johnson on X: WATCH LIVE: Mayor Brandon Johnson holds a press conference on President Biden’s Action to Keep Immigrant Families Together.

National News

Axios: Poll: Latino voters trust Trump on immigration over Biden

“An Equis poll released Tuesday of 1,592 registered Latino voters in seven battleground states found 41% of Hispanic voters trust Trump on immigration compared to 38% for Biden.”

New York Times op-ed by Pablo Alvarado: The Immigration Reform We Need Begins on the Street Corner

“The administration should have a clear, confident, consistent vision on immigration instead of just ping-ponging between border harshness and beneficial half-measures for some of the undocumented. It should be leading us to a better place, not stealing moves from Mr. Trump and his allies.”

CNN Analysis: Biden’s immigration whiplash, from tough talk to empathy in 2 weeks