The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/immigration-reform/ News from Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish World Fri, 12 Jun 2026 15:27:41 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://static-cdn.toi-media.com/www/uploads/2018/11/toi_icon_512-200x200.png immigration reform | The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/immigration-reform/ 32 32 Israel aid debate exposes fractures among American Jewish groups over immigration https://www.timesofisrael.com/israel-aid-debate-reveals-differences-among-american-jewish-groups-over-immigration/ Thu, 08 Feb 2024 03:39:35 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3219307 Jewish organizations have historically pushed for increased rights for migrants, but JFNA, ADL and AJC are now embracing bill seeking to toughen the US asylum system

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]]> Aiding Ukrainians, immigration official finds what it means for Israel to be a haven https://www.timesofisrael.com/after-fleeing-ukraine-an-israeli-immigration-czar-finds-what-it-means-to-be-a-haven/ Wed, 07 Dec 2022 04:29:01 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2890289 Head of office that checks citizenship eligibility for Ukrainian immigrants reflects on early days of Russian invasion, vows to abide by whatever coalition decides on Law of Return

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]]> Excluded from US stimulus, undocumented Israelis afraid to tap into state aid https://www.timesofisrael.com/excluded-from-us-stimulus-undocumented-israelis-afraid-to-tap-into-state-aid/ Wed, 03 Jun 2020 03:30:11 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2303308 California-based Israeli expats -- out of work due to stay-at-home orders -- fear asking for US government assistance could jeopardize their residency applications

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]]> Jon Stewart blasts Trump’s ‘gleeful cruelty’ in policy making https://www.timesofisrael.com/jon-stewart-blasts-trumps-gleeful-cruelty-in-policy-making/ Sat, 30 Jun 2018 20:29:09 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1880674 Comedian takes on family separation practice, says Americans must keep denouncing the president's fear and divisiveness

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]]> ‘Dreamers’ left in limbo as Senate rejects Trump’s immigration bills https://www.timesofisrael.com/dreamers-left-in-limbo-as-senate-rejects-trumps-immigration-bills/ Fri, 16 Feb 2018 00:07:00 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1792594 More than a quarter of Republicans abandon the president on an issue that helped propel him to the White House; Democrats oppose funding for Mexico wall

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]]> Seattle synagogue gives inaugural ‘tikkun olam’ award to immigrant rights group https://www.timesofisrael.com/seattle-synagogue-gives-inaugural-tikkun-olam-award-to-immigrant-rights-group/ Fri, 26 Jan 2018 20:15:44 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com?p=1779604&preview=true&preview_id=1779604 Seeing a parallel with Jewish history, the Reconstructionist Kadima congregation honors Northwest Detention Center Resistance in solidarity against Trump administration policy

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]]> Trump proposes citizenship plan for 1.8m undocumented immigrants https://www.timesofisrael.com/trump-proposes-citizenship-plan-for-1-8m-undocumented-immigrants/ Fri, 26 Jan 2018 02:12:10 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1779447 White House's offer of a path to citizenship for 'Dreamers' is much wider than expected

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]]> Trump warns of immigration threat to national security https://www.timesofisrael.com/trump-blasts-immigration-citing-high-ratio-of-immigrants-among-terrorists/ Wed, 17 Jan 2018 04:13:05 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1772895 In midst of political fracas, administration seeks to tie immigration programs to terror threats

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]]> San Francisco court deals blow to Trump travel ban https://www.timesofisrael.com/san-francisco-court-deals-blow-to-trump-travel-ban/ Fri, 08 Sep 2017 12:11:16 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1690041 Ruling allows entry to some 24,000 asylum refugees, affirms grandparents, close relatives cannot be barred

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]]> States sue to block Trump plan ending migrant amnesty program https://www.timesofisrael.com/states-sue-to-block-trump-plan-ending-migrant-amnesty-program/ Thu, 07 Sep 2017 00:40:41 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1689276 15 states and DC say president motivated to nix DACA by prejudice against Mexicans, but bid expected to fail

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]]> Trump tells young immigrants in US illegally to ‘rest easy’ https://www.timesofisrael.com/trump-tells-young-immigrants-in-us-illegally-to-rest-easy/ Sat, 22 Apr 2017 01:33:18 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1604480 Softening campaign positions, president says 'dreamers' will not be targets for deportation: 'We are after the criminals'

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]]> US Jewish organizations decry new immigration rules as ‘cruel,’ ‘dangerous’ https://www.timesofisrael.com/us-jewish-groups-decry-cruel-dangerous-new-immigration-rules/ Wed, 22 Feb 2017 01:33:31 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com?p=1566802&preview_id=1566802 Trump administration enforcement guidelines could mean deportation for millions who entered US illegally, including children

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]]> Millions targeted for possible deportation under new Trump rules https://www.timesofisrael.com/millions-targeted-for-possible-deportation-under-new-trump-rules/ Wed, 22 Feb 2017 00:37:52 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1566795 Homeland Security Department seeks to grow border protection force in order to massively boost numbers of deported

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]]> Jewish-Latin fusion seeks to kick democracy up a notch https://www.timesofisrael.com/jewish-latin-fusion-seeks-to-kick-democracy-up-a-notch/ Fri, 03 Feb 2017 21:23:25 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1550763 The unlikely allies have teamed up in the defense of American pluralism -- and Israel

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]]> In US ‘sanctuary cities,’ Jewish groups work to provide safe harbor for immigrants https://www.timesofisrael.com/in-us-sanctuary-cities-jewish-groups-work-to-provide-safe-harbor-for-immigrants/ Wed, 01 Feb 2017 12:51:46 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1551589 Signed on Holocaust day, President Trump's injunction against undocumented immigrants says that jurisdictions that fail to report to ICE are 'willfully' violating federal law

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