DHS expected to unveil final rule unwinding Trump's public charge policy
The Biden administration is expected on Thursday to publish its final rule unwinding a Trump-era policy that sought to limit immigration of those it feared may rely on social services. The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) will unveil a rule that would roll back the Trump administration's so-called public charge rule, restricting immigration pathways for those seeking to become U.S. citizens only if they are “primarily dependent on the government for subsistence.” The rule would be a departure from a Trump-era policy requiring prospective new citizens to forecast whe
Read MoreHillicon Valley — Presented by Ericsson — Klobuchar forges ahead with tech agenda
Sen. Amy Klobuchar (D-Minn.) said the push to pass her antitrust bill that aims to rein in the power of tech giants isn't dead. In other news, the FBI and Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) issued a joint advisory warning that cyberattacks may increase against schools as the academic year begins. This is Hillicon Valley, detailing all you need to know about tech and cyber news from Capitol Hill to Silicon Valley. Send tips to The Hill’s Reb
Read MoreCampaign Report — Why Nevada could be make or break for Senate Democrats
Welcome to The Hill’s Campaign Report, tracking all things related to the 2022 midterm elections. You can expect this n
Read MoreHarris to lead delegation to Abe funeral in Japan
Vice President Harris will lead a presidential delegation to the funeral for former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe in Tokyo later this month, the White House announced on Wednesday. Harris’s trip will span Sept. 25-29 and will also include a stop in South Korea, her press secretary Kirsten Allen said in a statement. “Her visit will honor the legacy of Prime Minister Abe and underscore the importance of his leadership in championing the alliance between the United States and Japan and advancing a free and open Indo-Pacific,” Allen said. “Additi
Read MorePrivate schools are rebounding — but can it last?
The National Assessment of Educational Progress has just reported steep drops in student achievement at the nation’s public schools. How will parents respond to the news? Is the downward trend in private education enrollments about to be reversed? Before COVID-19, private school enrollments were headed downhill. Between 1964 and 2019, the percentage of students attending private schools fell from 14 percent to 9 percent of all school-age children, an all-t
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