Federal judge poised to prohibit separating migrant families at US border for 8 years (#AssociatedPress)U.S. 9th Circuit Court

chicagotribune.com A federal judge on Friday prohibited the separation of families at the border for purposes of deterring immigration for eight years, preemptively blocking resumption of a lightning-rod, Trump-era policy that the former president hasn't ruled out if voters return him to the White House next year. ::: U.S. District Judge Dana Sabraw tentatively approved a court settlement in October between the Justice Department and families represented by the American Civil Liberties Union. The ACLU says no one formally objected, clearing the way to end the case nearly seven years after it was filed.

Fetterman asks Democrats to Work with GOP on Border, Says Concern 'isn't xenophobic' (Interview/#Politico)Interview/#Politico

miamiherald.com Border security, among the more polarizing issues on Capitol Hill, typically pits Republicans against Democrats. But one Democrat recently spoke of finding common ground with his GOP colleagues. ::: Sen. John Fetterman, a Pennsylvania Democrat, called illegal immigration at the U.S.-Mexico border a legitimate concern, and something both parties should address together.

Ukraine aid in growing jeopardy as Republicans double down on their demands for border security (#AssociatedPress)Congress

NOTE This #AssociatedPress story has different headlines depending on who published.

local10.com A deal to provide further U.S. assistance to Ukraine by year-end appears to be increasingly out of reach for President Joe Biden. The impasse is deepening in Congress despite dire warnings from the White House about the consequences of inaction as Republicans insist on pairing the aid with changes to America's immigration and border policies. ::: After the Democratic president said this past week he was willing to "make significant compromises on the border," Republicans quickly revived demands that they had earlier set aside, hardening their positions and attempting to shift the negotiations to the right, according to a person familiar with the talks who was not authorized to publicly discuss them and spoke on condition of anonymity.

Arizona sends federal government $512 million bill for picking up border slack (#TheCenterSquare)Arizona

Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs is pushing the federal government to reassign National Guard troops and reimburse the state government for border-related expenses. ::: In a letter to President Joe Biden, Hobbs is requesting that the 243 National Guard troops already on federal orders in the Tucson Sector be redirected to helping with the Lukeville Port of Entry's reopening.

NOTE #TheCenterSquare links to the letter by the Governor. Here is a link to that letter.

Migrant Crosses the Border Illegally and Say: "I love you, Joe Biden."Lukeville, Az

Thousands of illegal immigrants have crossed over the border this year and not without letting us all know how grateful they are for the man who made it happen. ::: "I love you Joe Biden, thank you for everything, Joe Biden!" one migrant told Fox News in Lukeville, Arizona. ::: "I'm good person, I want to be good person here in the United States. I came here because I want quality of life, you know, America is a land of opportunity," he added.

Mayorkas' Minons May Round-up Illegals in Mexico -Directly- to Undermine U.S.-MX Border SecurityWhite House

thenewamerican.com The open border is wreaking havoc on some of the Democrats' biggest constituencies. But Joe Biden is only doubling down. ::: According to a report from the Washington Free Beacon, the Biden White House is responding to the border and migrant crisis by making it easier for illegal aliens to cross the border into the United States. ::: The Free Beacon spoke with a senior administration official who said the Department of Homeland Security wants to expedite border crossings by sending Customs and Border Protection agents to parts of Mexico that have heavy populations of migrant arrivals. Per documents examined by the Free Beacon, once in Mexico, federal agents would commence the screening process for migrants in order to get them across the border into America sooner.

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