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The Office of Refugee Resettlement (ORR), the federal agency responsible for housing young migrants who enter the U.S., saw a record number of undocumented migrant children crossing the border in February. The office saw more than 7,000 undocumented children cross the border last month, CBS News reports . The outlet reported the trend appears to be continuing, with more than 1,500 minors already crossing the border in March. "It is obviously very, very concerning," a senior White House official told CBS. "People are being exploited and told lies and coming in the absence of understanding that they are undertaking this dangerous trip and that the border is closed." ADVERTISEMENT Previously, the record high for February crossings was set in 2019 when almost 5,900 undocumented children were processed by the agency, ORR told CBS. The Hill has reached out to ORR for comment. The Biden administration has been under scrutiny for reopening a migrant facility … [Read more...] about US refugee agency sees record number of migrants in February

Arizona’s state education department is conducting an internal review after it was revealed the department’s “equity toolkit” suggests racism develops in children as young as 3 months old, the Discovery Institute’s Christopher Rufo reported Friday. Although the department “recognizes the need for resources that explore equity and inclusion issues,” it would probe the “recently publicized resources around equity” that it says were intended for school leaders, Arizona’s Department of Education said in a statement , according to Rufo. The materials were not “shared widely with Arizona schools and do not constitute curriculum for students,” which is determined at the local level. BREAKING: The Arizona Department of Education has launched an internal investigation into their “babies are racist” teaching materials. This isn’t enough. Governor @dougducey must conduct a full external audit—and end this absurd propaganda. Featured on @IngrahamAngle . … [Read more...] about Arizona’s Education Department Launches Internal Review After Report Reveals Its ‘Equity Toolkit’ Traces Racism To Babies

NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) — There are new developments in the scandal surrounding nursing home deaths during the pandemic. Published reports by The New York Times and The Wall Street Journal allege top aides to Gov. Andrew Cuomo intervened to rewrite a July 2020 draft report by the Department of Health on nursing home deaths to conceal the actual number of people who passed away. READ MORE: New York Nursing Homes Reopen To Visitors, As Questions Continue About Cuomo Administration Already the feds are reportedly looking into allegations of a cover-up and whether a March 25 Department  of Health order increased the number of fatalities by ordering nursing homes to accept a return of patients after being treated for COVID-19 at hospitals, CBS2’s Marcia Kramer reported. Late Friday, special counsel to the governor Beth Garvey issued a statement saying, “There is no credible claim that the public or legislators did not know there was a subset of out of facility deaths that … [Read more...] about Reports: Top Cuomo Aides Allegedly Altered July Report To Conceal Number Of Nursing Home Deaths

Sen. Lisa Murkowski Lisa Ann Murkowski Senate rejects Sanders minimum wage hike The Hill's Morning Report - Presented by Facebook - Virus relief bill headed for weekend vote Hillicon Valley: YouTube to restore Trump's account | House-passed election bill takes aim at foreign interference | Senators introduce legislation to create international tech partnerships MORE (R-Alaska) on Saturday voted against President Biden Joe Biden Senate holds longest vote in history as Democrats scramble to save relief bill Ex-Trump appointee arrested in Capitol riot complains he won't be able to sleep in jail Biden helps broker Senate deal on unemployment benefits MORE ’s $1.9 trillion pandemic relief package, preventing Democrats from claiming any patina of bipartisanship on a popular package that most Republicans attacked as a waste of money. Murkowski, who put forward an amendment to the bill that was ultimately adopted, was seen as a potential swing … [Read more...] about GOP votes in unison against COVID-19 relief bill

With unemployment insurance fraud running rampant, thousands of Coloradans are receiving federal tax forms showing they received unemployment compensation even though they never filed a claim. Let’s face it, no one wants to find themselves crosswise with the Internal Revenue Service. The bottom line is you do not owe money on income you never received, although a false form could cause some mild headaches. Here’s a Q&A on what to do: What documents should I expect to receive if I claimed unemployment benefits in 2020? You should receive an IRS form 1099-G, which lists the amount of unemployment insurance paid during the year and how much in taxes was collected. The Colorado Department of Labor and Employment mailed some 1099-G forms with incorrect taxpayer-identification numbers but corrected forms have been mailed. If you did not receive a corrected copy, a form should be available on your MyUI+ account. What if I received a 1099-G, but I didn’t claim unemployment … [Read more...] about Unemployment benefits and taxes: Here’s what to do about incorrect tax forms and other issues