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Ted Cruz slams Dems, media at California GOP convention

(The Center Square) - U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, called the Democratic Party the party of the rich and the press "liars" during an hour-long speech at this weekend's California Republican Convention. Cruz also discussed some of the national Republican Party’s priorities, which

Do immigrants get free healthcare?

Do immigrants get free healthcare?

Do immigrants get free healthcare? Immigrants don’t automatically get free healthcare in the United States. Some people may qualify for Medicaid, the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP), or certain state programs, but eligibility depends on their status, state rules, and a number of other factors. Many others get

Philadelphia’s 40-year history of protecting undocumented immigrants began with churches hiding refugees from El Salvador

Philadelphia’s 40-year history of protecting undocumented immigrants began with churches hiding refugees from El Salvador

In the midst of a civil war, married couple Ernesto and Linda Fuentes fled their home country of El Salvador and headed for Philadelphia, via Mexico, in November 1983. Ernesto was an activist who dispensed food and medicine in Salvadoran refugee camps. Linda was a union organizer for banks and

Cambodian deported by US faced 'misery' in Eswatini prison

Cambodian deported by US faced 'misery' in Eswatini prison

A Cambodian refugee long-settled in the United States, ex-convict Pheap Rom, remains bewildered at how he wound up behind bars in the African nation of Eswatini for months after being swept up in Donald Trump's deportation blitz. When Rom and nine other men -- shackled and escorted

Gallatin County Attorney Audrey Cromwell rebuts Knudsen on ICE information dispute

Gallatin County Attorney Audrey Cromwell is requesting Montana Attorney General Austin Knudsen issue a binding legal opinion on an interagency information-sharing dispute between the county and the Montana Department of Justice. Cromwell is making the request because she disagrees with Knudsen over whether Montana counties need to provide sensitive

Gallatin County Attorney clarifies no policy restricting ICE cooperation, seeks AG opinion

Gallatin County Attorney Audrey Cromwell has reiterated there is no county policy restricting cooperation with the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, and has requested a formal legal opinion from the state Attorney General on releasing confidential information for civil or administrative requests. Cromwell sent a letter on Monday responding