New York Helped Thousands of Migrants With Legal Issues. That’s Ending.
The imminent closing of the Asylum Application Help Center marks another turning point in the city’s response to the migrant crisis.Read More
A Reality Show Where Immigrants Compete for U.S. Citizenship? D.H.S. Is Considering It.
A spokeswoman for the Department of Homeland Security said the agency was happy to review “out-of-the-box pitches.”Read More
Republicans Push to End Immigrant Benefits in Democratic States
For years, Democratic state leaders believed their immigrant programs were free from federal interference. But Republicans in Washington are now threatening to penalize states that continue them.Read More
As Congress Debates Cutting Medicaid, a Major Study Shows It Saves Lives
The most extensive research on Medicaid coverage to date found that it reduced the risk of death by 21 percent.Read More
Yiyun Li’s New Book Is No Ordinary Grief Memoir
Only by writing could the acclaimed novelist Yiyun Li grapple with the suicides of her two sons. But her new book is no ordinary grief memoir.Read More
Gulf States Pay Off $15.5 Million Syrian Debt to World Bank
The move was the latest victory for Syria’s new government as it attempts to stabilize the nation after a long civil war and decades of dictatorship.Read More
Republican Tax Bill May Hurt the Lowest Earners and Help the Richest
Even though most Americans may see lower taxes, Republicans’ spending cuts could outweigh those benefits and leave some worse off.Read More
Retirees Are Filing for Social Security Earlier. Why?
An additional 276,000 people filed for Social Security benefits so far this fiscal year, up 13% from a year ago. Anxiety appears to be a driver.Read More
Republican Tax Bill May Hurt the Lowest Earners and Help the Richest
Even though most Americans may see lower taxes, Republicans’ spending cuts could outweigh those benefits and leave some worse off.Read More
NJ Transit Engineers Are on Strike. Here’s What to Know.
Rail service is stopped dead after the engineers who run New Jersey Transit’s commuter trains walked out Friday just after midnight. Here’s what to know about the strike, and how to access New York.Read More