White House Scrambles to Accommodate Unaccompanied Minors Flooding U.S. Border
The number of unaccompanied minors crowding the southwest border has soared to record levels over the past month, with over 13,000 minors in custody as of March 16—up from the 4,276 reported as recently as Sunday. Without enough beds or personnel, the situation quickly becomes a humanitarian crisis that the new administration cannot afford to ignore. […]
Biden Signs 1.9 Trillion Stimulus Bill For First Major Win
Wednesday night, the House of Representatives approved a $1.9 trillion legislative package for pandemic relief dubbed the “American Rescue Plan.” After several grueling rounds of Senate revisions, the stimulus bill closely adheres to Biden’s original relief proposal, with several high-profile provisions absent. The key missing features include a $15 minimum wage and better unemployment benefits. […]