U.S. Immigration and Border News

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A Brooklyn Enclave’s Uneasy Peace With 4,000 New Migrant Neighbors
A pair of shootings deepened quality-of-life concerns among Brooklyn neighbors of a giant office development being used to shelter migrants from Africa and Latin America.
By Luis Ferré-Sadurní
CreditVictor J. Blue for The New York Times
1. Biden Gives Legal Protections to Undocumented Spouses of U.S. Citizens
  The new policy is one of the most significant actions to protect immigrants in years. It affects about 500,000 people who have been living in the United States for more than a decade.
  By Zolan Kanno-YoungsMiriam JordanJazmine Ulloa and Hamed Aleaziz
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2. A.C.L.U. Sues to Stop Biden’s Asylum Ban on the U.S.-Mexico Border
  The action is the first legal challenge to an order that President Biden hopes will decrease the number of illegal crossings and neutralize a major political vulnerability.
  By Hamed Aleaziz
  CreditPaul Ratje for The New York Times
3. Latinos on the Border, Once Reliable Democrats, Waver Over Migrant Surges
  In South Texas, where Latinos are the majority in most communities, there is skepticism over President Biden’s new asylum ban and whether it will yield the long-term border security that residents are hoping for.
  By Edgar Sandoval
  CreditPaul Ratje for The New York Times

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Harris Fights Uphill Against Trump in Arizona, Backed by a Revived Party
The battleground state, where Kamala Harris will rally on Friday, has drifted toward Donald Trump since he lost it in 2020. Democrats hope her momentum could turn their fortunes around there.
By Kellen Browning and Nicholas Nehamas
A Growing Number of Homeless Migrants Are Sleeping on N.Y.C. Streets
As New York City officials struggle to provide shelter for nearly 65,000 asylum seekers, some have said they feel safer sleeping in parks, on the subway and on streets.
By Luis Ferré-Sadurní, Olivia Bensimon and Todd Heisler
Olympic Champion Simone Biles Posted on Social Media That She Loves her ‘Black Job’
Biles is only the third woman gymnast to win the all-around competition twice at the Olympics.
By Neil Vigdor
Border Arrests in July Drop to Low Under Biden
The total is expected to come in under 60,000 for the month, a precipitous fall from a peak of 250,000 in December, after President Biden imposed stricter border measures.
By Hamed Aleaziz
As Republicans Attack Harris on Immigration, Here’s What Her Record Shows
Republicans blame Vice President Kamala Harris for the surge of migrants into the United States over the past several years. But a review of her involvement shows a more nuanced record.
By Zolan Kanno-Youngs and Jazmine Ulloa
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Trump’s First Major Ad Attacking Harris Hits Her on Immigration
The spot, running on television in six battleground states, reflects an effort by the former president to center immigration that predates Kamala Harris’s rise to the top of the Democratic ticket.
By Shane Goldmacher and Michael Gold
Harris Looks to Maintain Momentum as ‘Honeymoon Phase’ Winds Down
Democrats could formally make Kamala Harris their nominee this week, as she narrows her running mate choices and attacks her rivals, Donald Trump and JD Vance, while they hit the trail.
By Kellen Browning and Maggie Astor
Vance Calls ‘Cat Ladies’ Remark ‘Sarcasm’ but Amplifies Birthrate Argument
Donald J. Trump’s running mate said in an interview with Megyn Kelly that Democrats believed they could “replace American children with immigrants.”
By Jazmine Ulloa
Spaceman, Senator, V.P. Pick? Kamala Harris Sizes Up Mark Kelly.
The Arizona senator, a Navy veteran and former astronaut, has an almost impossibly strong political résumé. But an overlooked asset is his expertise on the Southern border.
By Jonathan Weisman and Jazmine Ulloa
In Love and Hoping for Asylum, Migrants Line Up for City Hall Weddings
The steady parade of couples seeking civil marriage ceremonies in New York City has expanded in recent months to include newly arrived migrants.
By Luis Ferré-Sadurní and Todd Heisler