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VOA Immigration Weekly Recap, March 9-16
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VOA IMMIGRATION WEEKLY RECAP, MARCH 9-16

March 15, 2024 10:49 AM
 * By Aline Barros

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FILE - Migrants who entered the United States from Mexico are lined up for
processing, Sept. 23, 2023, in Eagle Pass, Texas.
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Editor's note: Here is a look at immigration-related news around the U.S. this
week. Questions? Tips? Comments? Email the VOA immigration team:
ImmigrationUnit@voanews.com.

Advocates call on Congress to avert end of Afghan Special Visa Program

The United States program to resettle former Afghan interpreters and contractors
could come to an abrupt end in a few months as the number of available Special
Immigrant Visas dwindles. Activists are urging Congress to authorize additional
visas, known as SIVs, with less than 8,000 remaining amid a backlog of over
120,000 applications. VOA’s Akmal Dawi has more.

Immigration becomes focus during Georgia campaign stops

U.S. President Joe Biden said Saturday that he regretted using the term
"illegal" during his State of the Union address to describe the suspected killer
of Laken Riley, a 22-year-old nursing student at Augusta University. At a rally
attended by Laken’s family and friends, Biden’s all-but-certain 2024 Republican
rival, Donald Trump, blasted the Democrat's immigration policies and blamed them
for Riley’s death. Reported by The Associated Press.

Biden calls for $7.3 trillion US budget for fiscal 2025

President Joe Biden again called for funding tighter immigration controls at the
U.S.-Mexico border and more aid for Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan. Funding for the
border restrictions and foreign assistance is currently stalled in a lengthy
congressional debate over how tough the migration restrictions should be and to
what extent the U.S. should continue to fund Ukraine in its fight against
Russia’s two-year invasion. VOA’s Ken Bredemeier and White House correspondent
Anita Powell report.

Biden, Trump use immigration, abortion rights to rally Voters

As U.S. voters prepared for a new round of primaries, U.S. President Joe Biden
and his Republican political rival Donald Trump traveled to the swing state of
Georgia over the weekend to hold parallel campaign events. VOA’s Veronica
Balderas Iglesias has a recap of the main arguments made by each candidate, who
are closer than ever to becoming their respective parties’ 2024 presidential
nominees.

Judge upholds Biden program allowing 30,000 migrants into US monthly

A federal judge in Texas on Friday upheld a key piece of President Joe Biden's
immigration policy that allows a limited number of migrants from four countries
to enter the U.S. on humanitarian grounds, dismissing a challenge from
Republican-led states that said the program created an economic burden on them.
U.S. District Judge Drew B. Tipton ruled in favor of the humanitarian parole
program that allows a total of 30,000 asylum-seekers into the U.S. each month
from Cuba, Haiti, Nicaragua and Venezuela combined. The Associated Press
reports.

Two people die as migrant boat attempts to reach Canary Islands

Two people died as a migrant boat with 40 people on board attempted to reach the
Canary Islands, while four others were evacuated by helicopter to hospitals in
serious condition, the Spanish maritime rescue service said on Tuesday, as
migration attempts from West Africa continue.

Immigration around the world

Indonesia to deport Japanese man accused in $90 million fraud

A Japanese man accused of helping to run a $90 million investment scam will be
sent home after four years on the run, Indonesian authorities said Tuesday.
Yusuke Yamazaki, 43, was arrested off Bulan island in Kepulauan Riau province on
January 31 while attempting to cross into Malaysia in a small wooden boat, said
Nyoman Gede Surya Mataram, who heads the provincial office of the Ministry of
Law and Human Rights. The Associated Press reports.

UNRWA chief “cautiously optimistic” donors will return

The head of the United Nations Palestinian refugee agency said he was cautiously
optimistic that some donors would start funding it again within weeks, warning
it was "at risk of death" after Israel alleged some of its staff took part in
the October 7 Hamas terror attack. Reported by Reuters.

Research highlights migrants pay gap in Australia

A report released Wednesday shows migrants are paid less than Australian-born
workers. The Committee for Economic Development of Australia, an independent
policy advocacy organization, has found migrants often work in jobs beneath
their skill levels and can suffer discrimination. The look into migration
highlights missed opportunities for Australia. Produced by Phil Mercer.

News brief

— The U.S. Department of Homeland Security announced the release of its first
Indigenous Languages Plan, which strengthens language access for speakers of
Indigenous languages of Latin America in DHS programs, activities and
operations.


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