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Immigration
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Pregnant undocumented minors, many of them rape survivors, no longer have access to abortions in Texas
Officials have been ordered to transfer minors seeking abortions to facilities outside the state — delaying their access to the procedure.
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'We are always excluded': Kids with undocumented parents were supposed to get the child tax credit. Many still haven’t.
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.
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‘A moral obligation’: How agencies help Afghan women who can escape
As the evacuation continues, resettlement agencies in the United States are working overtime to find new homes for those fleeing the Taliban.
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‘We are gravely concerned’: Senators seek swift aid for Afghan women leaders
Dozens of senators signed a letter on Monday urging the Biden administration to move faster on evacuations.
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Anger and helplessness as Afghan women try to escape
'All of these men of the world in power are destroying something that we’ve worked so hard for.'
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The 19th Explains: Why domestic violence survivors once again have a better chance of getting asylum
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.
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Kamala Harris faces thorny policy challenges on first international trip
President Biden has tasked Harris with addressing the root causes of migration from Guatemala, El Salvador and Honduras.
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Advocates ask Biden administration to reverse Trump restrictions on asylum for domestic violence survivors
President Joe Biden has committed to restoring protections for people fleeing gender-based violence, but he has not yet reversed those policies.
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Former detainees call on Biden to release transgender people from ICE custody
“It is clear to all of us that ICE will never be a safe place for our communities,” a letter sent to Biden said.
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Biden’s executive actions tackle racial equity, LGBTQ+ rights, immigration and more
The 19th reports on some of Biden’s early actions that have implications for women, people of color and LGBTQ+ Americans.