Immigration
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Voter opinions on immigration and deportation have changed. Republicans hope to benefit.
As Republicans continue to hammer President Joe Biden on immigration and border security, new polling from the Marquette University Law School shows it may be resonating with more voters.
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‘It’s desperate’: Thousands of immigrants in Wisconsin are in court without lawyers
More than 20,000 people living in Wisconsin have immigration cases pending that could result in deportation. But the vast majority won’t be represented by an attorney.
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Whitewater adjusts to changing population amid increase of immigrants
Many in Whitewater have welcomed the immigrants to the community with open arms. Some say the city’s estimate of the number of new arrivals is too high. Others say it’s a conservative guess.
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Immigration to Wisconsin fueled modest population gains last year
Wisconsin’s population is holding steady, with modest gains attributed to immigration and people moving from other states.
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GOP bill would require local hearings, resolutions on proposed refugee resettlement plans
Local elected officials would have to be notified about refugee resettlement plans under a bill introduced by Republican lawmakers from the Eau Claire area.
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Whitewater police chief preparing letter asking for federal help in response to immigration
The police chief of a small city in southeastern Wisconsin is asking for federal help in response to a bump in immigration. A letter, dated Dec. 28, is signed by Whitewater Police Chief Dan Meyer and co-signed by City Manager John Weidl, according to a copy provided by the chief. Once it’s signed by all…
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Wisconsin DACA recipients could get in-state tuition, professional licenses under bipartisan proposal
Some immigrants lacking permanent legal status who arrived in the United States as children would be able to access in-state tuition and professional licenses under bipartisan legislation announced Monday. The slate of bills affects recipients of the federal DACA program, or Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals, which offers temporary work permits and protection from deportation…
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US Deputy Secretary of Commerce makes Milwaukee stop, visits with Latino leaders
U.S. Deputy Commerce Secretary Don Graves met with Puerto Rican and Latino leaders in Milwaukee as part of a visit to Wisconsin. It’s one of several recent Wisconsin visits from members of the Biden administration ahead of the 2024 election — another reminder of the importance the swing state will play in the election. Graves…
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Afghan refugee now teaching Wisconsin college students about global affairs
On Aug. 21, 2021, Najib Azad, his wife and their four children fled Afghanistan as American military forces withdrew from the country and the Taliban regained power. Today, the family is living in Stevens Point as part of a refugee resettlement program, and Azad, a former press secretary in the Afghan government, is teaching global…
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‘This is big, big stuff’: Cuban exile from La Crosse finally becomes US citizen
In fall 2023, the moment Ernesto Rodriguez of La Crosse had been waiting decades for had arrived. He finally became a U.S. citizen, more than 40 years after arriving in Wisconsin following the Mariel boatlift.