Joel Rose

Joel Rose appears in the following:

Trump Administration Suspends New Yorkers From Trusted Traveler Programs

Thursday, February 06, 2020

The Department of Homeland Security says the state's "Green Light" law allowing licenses for immigrants without legal status interferes with security. State officials call it "political retaliation."

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Trump Administration Travel Ban Expands To 6 Additional Countries

Friday, January 31, 2020

Three years after the Trump administration announced the travel ban, it is expected to expand to 6 additional countries. Department of Homeland Security officials announced details today.

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Supreme Court Allows Trump Administration Rule For Immigrants On Public Benefits

Monday, January 27, 2020

In a 5-4 ruling, the U.S. Supreme Court allowed the Trump administration's effort to screen green card applicants who may need government aid, making it harder for them to acheive permanent residency.

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Canada Wins, U.S. Loses In Global Fight For High-Tech Workers

Monday, January 27, 2020

If there is a global war for tech talent, right now Canada is winning. And U.S. immigration policies are part of the reason.

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A Shortage In Tech Workers Drives Some U.S. Companies To Canada

Saturday, January 25, 2020

Canada's tech industry is booming. At the same time, the Trump administration is making it harder to hire international workers, so U.S. companies are setting up shop north of the border.

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Federal Judge Temporarily Blocks Trump's Refugee Order

Thursday, January 16, 2020

A federal judge in Maryland has blocked the Trump administration's executive order letting state and local governments turn away refugees from resettling in their communities.

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This Migrant Won In Immigration Court, And The U.S. Sent Him To Mexico Anyway

Thursday, January 09, 2020

It has become nearly impossible for migrants at the southern border to win asylum. Even if they do get protection from a judge, in some cases they're still not allowed to stay in the country.

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Border Screenings Spark Travel Fears For Iranian Americans Amid Rising Tensions

Tuesday, January 07, 2020

As many as 200 were held for questioning at a border crossing near Seattle. Some Iranian Americans are so concerned that they are canceling plans to travel abroad.

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Iranian Americans Feel Caught In The Middle Of Latest U.S.-Iran Tensions

Tuesday, January 07, 2020

Iranian Americans say they're worried about traveling abroad after dozens of U.S. citizens and legal residents of Iranian descent were held for questioning at a border crossing near Seattle.

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Trump Changes Make It Difficult For Migrants To Gain Asylum

Monday, January 06, 2020

It's become nearly impossible for migrants at the Southern border to win asylum. And even when they do get protection from a judge, the Trump administration sometimes sends them to Mexico anyway.

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Encore: 'Smells Like Teen Spirit,' The Anthem For A Generation That Didn't Want One

Wednesday, January 01, 2020

"Smells Like Teen Spirit" made Nirvana's Kurt Cobain a reluctant spokesman for Generation X, and the song became an anthem for a generation that didn't want one.

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Looking Back On Trump Administration's Tough Talk On Immigration

Tuesday, December 31, 2019

Administration officials pushed for big changes to the nation's legal immigration system in 2019 — from a dramatic shift on asylum claims at the border, to restrictions on who can get a green card.

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Few Asylum-Seekers Winning Cases Under 'Remain In Mexico' Program

Thursday, December 19, 2019

A little more than 100 migrants out the of tens of thousands who've arrived at the southern border in recent months have been granted protection.

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This Grieving Family Wants The U.S. To Designate Mexican Cartels As Terrorists

Friday, December 13, 2019

Relatives of nine American women and children who were brutally killed in Mexico last month were in Washington this week to tell their story. They want the U.S. to go after drug cartels.

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Leaked Emails Fuel Calls For Stephen Miller To Leave White House

Tuesday, November 26, 2019

White House adviser Stephen Miller faces growing calls to resign after leaked emails show he promoted the ideas of white nationalists. Critics say this is how fringe ideas move into the mainstream.

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Calls Grow For Stephen Miller To Leave White House After Leaked Emails

Monday, November 25, 2019

There are growing calls for White House adviser Stephen Miller to go after leaked emails show he promoted the ideas of white nationalists, but the White House is standing behind him.

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Advocates Challenge Trump Administration Plan To Let States And Towns Block Refugees

Thursday, November 21, 2019

The White House wants to give state and local officials the power to block refugee resettlement in their backyards. But immigrant advocates say the executive order violates federal law.

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What Happens When States Have The Power To Reject Refugees

Monday, November 11, 2019

The Trump administration has been scaling back the U.S. refugee program for years. Now it wants to give states and towns the power to block any refugees from resettling in their backyards.

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Searching For 'Common Ground' On DACA

Thursday, November 07, 2019

Next week the Supreme Court hears arguments about the future of DACA. Most Americans say they support the DREAMers, but DACA also shows how hard it is to forge consensus on immigration.

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Justice Department Announces Plan To Collect DNA From Migrants Crossing The Border

Monday, October 21, 2019

Immigrant advocates are denouncing the proposal, arguing that collecting genetic information of border crossers could have implications for family members residing in the U.S.

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