Biden announced an extension of overtime protections to 1 million workers earning less than $43,888 annually, with plans to expand this to an additional 3 million workers next year by raising the threshold to $58,656. This initiative aims to ensure fair pay and more family time for millions of Americans, despite opposition from Republicans who…
On World Refugee Day, the Biden-Harris Administration celebrated the revitalization of the U.S. Refugee Admissions Program, announcing plans to welcome over 100,000 refugees in Fiscal Year 2024, the highest number in three decades. The administration has significantly rebuilt and modernized the program, reversing the previous administration’s cuts and inefficiencies, and encouraging Americans to actively support…
More Americans can travel abroad today than at any time in our history. In 1990, only five percent of Americans had a passport. Today, that number is 48 percent. In Fiscal Year 2023, the Department of State issued over 24 million passport books and cards – more than ever before. To better serve the growing number of…
President Biden Announces New Actions to Keep Families Together President Biden has announced new actions to support family unity and improve the immigration system, focusing on keeping families together and expanding lawful pathways for immigrants. These measures include allowing noncitizen spouses and children of U.S. citizens to apply for permanent residence without leaving the country and easing…
Mayor Eric Adams praised President Biden’s executive order expanding work authorization for long-time undocumented immigrants, highlighting its economic benefits and the positive impact on communities. Adams emphasized the need for comprehensive immigration reform and continued support for the many migrants and asylum seekers in New York City. Order Allows Undocumented Spouses of U.S. Citizens Who…
On Friday, June 14th, 2024, an off-duty NYPD officer was carjacked at gunpoint by two armed suspects believed to be Venezuelan migrants in Harlem, New York City. The incident occurred around 11:30 PM when the suspects approached the officer while he was seated in his personal 2020 BMW at West 146th Street and Bradhurst Avenue.[1][2][3][4]…
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