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Ariana covers the nation's capital for States Newsroom. Her areas of coverage include politics and policy, lobbying, elections and campaign finance.
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Intense opposition to U.S. Senate immigration deal quickly emerges
By: Ariana Figueroa - February 5, 2024
The deal on immigration policy, negotiated for months by a bipartisan trio of senators, aims to stem migration at the Southern border.
Details of proposed major overhaul of U.S. immigration law, global aid package unveiled
By: Ariana Figueroa - February 4, 2024
The immigration provisions would be the biggest changes to immigration law in nearly 40 years if it is enacted.
U.S. House committee advances impeachment of Homeland Security Secretary Mayorkas to floor
By: Ariana Figueroa - January 31, 2024
Republicans, including the GOP front-runner, Donald Trump, have made clear immigration will be a central issue in the 2024 elections.
U.S. House Republicans set to impeach Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas
By: Ariana Figueroa - January 30, 2024
House Republicans Sunday released the text of two articles of impeachment for “high crimes and misdemeanors” allegedly committed by Mayorkas.
Trump win in New Hampshire sets up 2024 rematch with Biden
By: Jacob Fischler, Ariana Figueroa and Jennifer Shutt - January 24, 2024
The New Hampshire results showed Trump is virtually unbeatable in the many GOP primaries yet to come through the next months.
Funding seen as a last hurdle to final U.S. Senate immigration deal
By: Ariana Figueroa - January 23, 2024
Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer of New York said Tuesday that senators will get a chance to review the bill text, but did not indicate when he would bring the deal to the floor for a vote.
U.S. House Republicans move ahead with drive to impeach Mayorkas over immigration policy
By: Ariana Figueroa - January 19, 2024
Republicans say Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro Mayorkas should be impeached simply for enforcing President Biden's border policies.
Biden announces plan to cancel some student loan balances under $12,000
By: Ariana Figueroa - January 12, 2024
This initiative builds on the Biden administration’s effort to cancel federal student loan debt following last year’s Supreme Court decision striking down its initial debt relief plan.
Immigration negotiations in Congress center on parole, asylum policy
By: Ariana Figueroa - January 10, 2024
A deal on changes to immigration policy remained elusive on Tuesday for top U.S. Senate negotiators.
Fight for congressional majorities launches against backdrop of presidential campaigns
By: Jennifer Shutt and Ariana Figueroa - January 5, 2024
The 2024 struggle for control of Congress is expected to be especially close, with the state and national parties spending millions of dollars.
U.S. House speaker leads GOP lawmakers to the border to slam Biden on immigration
By: Ariana Figueroa - January 3, 2024
The press conference in Eagle Pass, Texas, came as the Senate is trying to strike a bipartisan deal on immigration policy that has been tied to passage of a spending package.
Biden to speak at South Carolina church where Black worshippers were murdered
By: Ariana Figueroa - January 3, 2024
The visit will mark Biden’s fourth visit to South Carolina and set the reelection campaign into full swing.