Juneau residents joined others around the nation Saturday to voice their opposition to immigration policies separating migrant children from their parents at the United States’ southern border.
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About 600,000 children in Mexico were born in U.S. but struggle to claim citizenship
In Mexico alone, there are about 600,000 children who were born in the U.S. About half of them are stuck in a complicated bureaucratic loop. If they tried to enter the U.S., they would be turned back.
Juneau child care ballot question makes progress
An advisory vote over whether to raise property taxes to expand child care in Juneau is gathering momentum. The initiative would would poll voters over raising $2.8 annually toward alleviating the child care shortage in Juneau.
Pentagon will build 2 more temporary camps to house migrants
The news comes one week after President Trump said, “The United States will not be a migrant camp, and it will not be a refugee holding facility.”
AK: Keeping memories alive on Father’s Day
Father’s Day celebrates the dads in our lives, but for some, it’s a reminder of pain and loss.
Sen. Murkowski concerned about policy splitting up families at border
Sen. Murkowski said the separations are especially worrisome when there isn’t a clear process or a focus on the needs of small children.