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Border debate swaying Democrats, possibly control of Congress

WASHINGTON —  The Republican effort to solidify immigration as a decisive issue in the November election promises to influence the rematch between President Biden and former President Trump, and has already intensified the pressure on swing-district Democrats as their party fights to win control of Congress. Seeking a political advantage, Trump continues to hammer Biden over

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How the Right Shapes the Immigration Debate from Panama

Ayub Ibrahim had just walked out of the jungle. His feet still ached. A month earlier, he had left his home in Somalia, fleeing a civil war, he said, traveling first to Turkey, then Brazil and finally crossing on foot through a 66-mile expanse of wilderness known as the Darién Gap. Resting in the sweltering

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Japanese lawmakers accuse governing party of pushing budget bill without debate

Japanese opposition lawmakers have submitted a no-confidence motion accusing the governing party of rushing a budget bill without adequate debate due to disruptions from a fundraising scandal. The opposition criticized Prime Minister Fumio Kishida for not disclosing details about slush funds created by the governing party’s leading faction. Kishida’s government has seen declining support since

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