VOA immigration weekly update

Amid a backdrop of immigration discussions, Vice President Kamala Harris has been inaccurately labeled a 'border czar' by Republicans following President Biden's endorsement of her as his successor. In response to escalating tensions in Lebanon, the U.S. has deferred the removal of certain Lebanese citizens for 18 months, allowing them to work in the country. Meanwhile, a new caravan of migrants, numbering in the hundreds from various countries, has set out from Mexico, motivated by fears of restrictive immigration policies under a potential Trump presidency. On the U.S.-Mexico border, security concerns have risen as individuals on terror watch lists were caught crossing into Texas, prompting the establishment of a new command post. Concurrently, Canada has introduced measures to curb 'flag-poling', allowing foreign nationals to apply for work permits online instead of at the border, streamlining the process and allocating resources more effectively. In the UK, a new research briefing has shed light on the complex immigration rules, highlighting the need for improved parliamentary scrutiny of changes to these rules.