Stories tagged: "biden administration"

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Immigration Immigration Advocates Call Biden’s Pause on Deportations a ‘Good First Step’

“Today immigrants across the country can breathe a sigh of relief,” Marisa Franco, National Director for Mijente said.

Araceli Cruz Araceli Cruz January 21, 2021 3:42 pm EST
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Immigration GOP Senator Who Voted to Overturn Election Blocks Mayorkas Confirmation

The Missouri senator says he doesn't agree with Alejandro Mayorkas about stopping construction on the border wall.

Araceli Cruz Araceli Cruz January 20, 2021 4:28 pm EST
Health Pennsylvania Secretary of Health Dr. Rachel Levine speaks at a news conference on July 21, 2020, in York, York County. (Flickr/Office of Gov. Tom Wolf)
Health Biden Taps Rachel Levine for Assistant Secretary of Health. She Could Be the First Openly Trans Federal Official.

Vice President-elect Kamala Harris called Levine “a remarkable public servant with the knowledge and experience to help us contain this pandemic, and protect and improve the health and well-being of the American people.”

Patrick Abdalla Patrick Abdalla January 19, 2021 8:48 am EST
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Education Bye Bye, Betsy! Puerto Rican Dr. Miguel Cardona Is Poised to Be the Next Education Secretary.

When appointed, Dr. Miguel Cardona would be the second Latino to serve as US Secretary of Education.

Araceli Cruz Araceli Cruz December 22, 2020 2:42 pm EST