The House of Representatives passed a $1.9 trillion social spending bill on November 19th. 

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Stephen Yale-Loehr, professor of immigration law at Cornell Law School and co-author of a leading 21-volume immigration law series, says the House bill’s immigration provisions, while more limited than originally proposed, would still be the most significant immigration legislation in decades.

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Stephen Yale-Loehr comments on a new rule proposed by the Biden administration that would put Dreamers and the DACA program on more solid legal footing.

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Stephen Yale-Loehr, professor of immigration law at Cornell Law School and co-author of a leading 21-volume immigration law series, says that Democrats face an uphill battle in trying to keep immigration provisions as they discuss budget reconciliation this week. .

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Stephen Yale-Loehr, professor of immigration at Cornell Law School, notes that the Biden administration can do more to help Afghans at risk as the Taliban consolidate power. 

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Stephen Yale-Loehr says a memorandum allowing certain residents of Hong Kong to temporarily remain in the United States is a good first step, but more may need to be done.

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Stephen Yale-Loehr, says the CDC order to partially lift Title 42 for children is a good first step, but more needs to be done for migrant adults.

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Stephen Yale-Loehr, professor of immigration law, comments on the failure of the U.S. Senate to extend an immigration program that offers benefits for both U.S. companies and foreign investors. 

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Stephen Yale-Loehr, professor of immigration law at Cornell Law School, says while the changes proposed by the Biden administration would indicate progress, the only lasting way to fix the immigration system is through Congress.

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Stephen Yale-Loehr, professor of immigration law at Cornell Law School, and Shannon Gleeson, associate professor of labor relations law and history at Cornell's School of Industrial and Labor Relations, comment on the Supreme Court's decision this week regarding certain immigrants granted temporary protected status. 

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