Immigrants who sought asylum during border surge under increasing pressure

By: Tim Henderson

Outlets: Stateline

Published: April 8, 2026

Words: 1,357

Last Updated: 2 months ago

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The millions of migrants who were released into the country during the immigration surge that began in 2021 and peaked in 2023 caused a political firestorm when Republican states transported them to Democratic cities. Now, according to a new analysis, many of them are back working in the states that expelled them.

Many of the migrants turned themselves in to immigration officials when they entered the United States illegally, but avoided immediate removal by claiming …

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