immigration issues

Alaska

U.S. House votes to bar use of public lands for housing migrants – Pennsylvania Capital-Star | #alaska | #politics

WASHINGTON — The U.S. House Thursday passed a bill to bar the use of public lands for temporary housing for migrants applying for asylum. The bill, H.R. 5283, passed with a majority of Republicans in support, 224-203.  Six Democrats voted with Republicans: Reps. Henry Cuellar of Texas, Don Davis of North Carolina, Jared Golden of […]

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Mayor

Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner says public safety is biggest issue and wants reinvestment in underserved communities

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner spent part of his Sunday in the national spotlight. He and the mayors of New York and Los Angeles sat down with ABC’s Jonathan Carl in what was a historic meeting. For the first time, the mayors of the top four cities in the United States are […]

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