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The United States has a long and complex history of immigration policy, one that has evolved significantly over time in response to economic, political, and social factors.

FBI investigating shots fired near Trump as apparent assassination attempt; Trump is safe

by Ariana Figueroa

Former President Donald Trump is safe after gunshots were fired Sunday near Trump International Golf Club in West Palm Beach, Florida.

Trump, Harris storm swing states in days after debate as presidential race ratchets up

by Ashley Murray

President donald trump and melania at a 9/11 event.

The presidential race between Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump intensified in the days following their first, and likely only, debate, as both hit swing states with just over 50 days until the election.

Trump allies bash Harris, lean into conspiracies at Farmington Hills town hall

by Michigan Advance

Former republican presidential candidate vivek ramaswamy, u. S. Rep. Tim walberg (r-tipton), republican national committeewoman hima kolanagireddy, michigan senate minority leader aric nesbitt (r-porter twp. ) and former republican governor candidate tudor dixon spoke at a town hall in farmington hills on sept. 14 in support of former president donald trump’s 2024 campaign.

At the “Agenda 47 Policy Tour” event policy discussions remained scant, as members of the panel played up conspiracies pushed by the former president.

Jasmine Crockett Calls Out GOP For Opposing SNAP Expansion

by Rebel HQ

Rep. Jasmine Crockett calls out Republicans for opposing SNAP expansion while pushing tax cuts for the wealthy.

GOP bid to remove polling sites from college campus fails

by Texas Tribune Staff

Makayla ortega, 19, a student at university of texas at arlington, registers to vote at the uta campus on sept. 10, 2024.

County Judge Tim O’Hare said he proposed the cuts to save costs. Critics accused Republican leaders of suppressing the vote of young people who back Democrats.

Immigration

Study says undocumented immigrants paid almost $100 billion in taxes

by Serena Zehlius

Members of the texas national guard watch a border patrol helicopter hover above a group of civilians wading in the rio grande along the texas-mexico border during operation lone star.

A new study shows that undocumented immigrants paid nearly $100 billion in federal, state and local tax revenue in 2022.

‘I am afraid’: The aftermath of Springfield, Ohio, misinformation on Haitians who live there

by Maria Ramirez Uribe

A real increase in immigration and a lie about Haitian immigrants eating pets has catapulted Springfield, Ohio, to the national spotlight. PolitiFact traveled to Springfield to follow the misinformation’s aftermath.

MTG’s Lies Implode During Congressional Hearing

by Serena Zehlius

MTG lies and condemns funding Ukraine over alleged ties to hate groups—yet her own politics align with those same ideologies.

Ruling against date requirement on ballots is voided by Pennsylvania Supreme Court

by Serena Zehlius

An election worker in snyder county stamps voters' mail ballots that have been returned in the 2024 primary election. A ruling by the state supreme court restored the requirement that mail voters write the date on their ballot envelope for the ballot to be counted.

The decision, focusing on the court’s jurisdiction rather than the case’s merits, could cause thousands of mail ballots to be rejected in November’s election.

Oregon’s Largest Natural Gas Company Said It Was Going Green. It Sells as Much Fossil Fuel as Before.

by Mackenzie Funk, ProPublica

Seven years ago, Oregon’s biggest natural gas company set out to convince lawmakers and residents that an abundant new source of green energy was out there.

Environment

California could cut utility bills with distributed energy. Why isn’t it?

by Jeff St John

A home with solar panels in temecula, california.

Rooftop solar, batteries, EVs, and smart thermostats could help rein in rising grid costs — if only California could pass policies to make it happen.

‘Three to one’: Republicans protest presidential debate fact checking unfair to Trump

by Jacob Fischler

The democratic presidential nominee, vice president kamala harris, and the republican nominee, former president donald trump, took part in an abc news debate on sept. 10, 2024. “world news tonight” anchor and managing editor david muir and “world news tonight” sunday anchor and abc news live “prime” anchor linsey davis were the moderators.

Donald Trump and other Republicans complained that the ABC News presidential debate was unfair toward the GOP nominee.

Society

D.C. News: DDOT launches streatery pilot in Adams Morgan

by Daniel Hamburg

The District Department of Transportation will construct new streateries for 33 businesses along 18th Street, NW, in Washington D.C.

GOP senators push to tie voter ID bill to government funding

by Ariana Figueroa

Sen. Mike lee, republican of utah, introduced the senate version of the house’s bill that would require proof of citizenship to register to vote in federal elections.

Republican Sens. Rick Scott of Florida, Mike Lee of Utah, Roger Marshall of Kansas, Ron Johnson of Wisconsin and Tommy Tuberville of Alabama created bill.

Environment

Leakage at First U.S. Carbon Capture Injection Well Proves that CCS Can’t Work

by Progressive Newswire