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Freeze on DACA approvals leaves thousands of Arizona migrants in limbo
The Migration Policy Institute estimates that there are more than 1.1 million people in the U.S. eligible for Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals protection – 44,000 in the state of Arizona.
Border encounters fell sharply in June, to lowest level in two years
The number of migrant encounters at the Southwest border plummeted in June, falling to the lowest level in more than two years, according to new data from Customs and Border Protection.
Advocates: Family reunification policy helps some migrants, but not enough
A new immigration policy that makes it easier for people from four Central and South American countries to join family in the U.S. will help but is still “far from” the migration solution needed, advocates said.
Supreme Court dismisses Arizona’s last-ditch attempt to preserve Title 42
The Supreme Court has formally dismissed an Arizona-led effort to preserve Title 42, the pandemic-era immigration restriction that was officially ended by the Biden administration last week.