Musk arrived in Palo Alto in 1995 for a graduate degree program at Stanford University but never enrolled in courses, working instead on his start-up.
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Biden administration doubles down on tough asylum restrictions at border
The new rules, which toughen restrictions announced in June, bar migrants from being granted asylum when U.S. officials deem that the southern border is overwhelmed.
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Venezuelans crossing the Darien Gap say they lost hope after July’s election
President Nicolás Maduro was declared winner despite vote tallies released by the opposition showing that his competitor won by a landslide.
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As Trump demonizes immigrants, two targeted communities fear what’s next
In Springfield, Haitian immigrants have reported harassment on the street, in their cars and at stores.
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On the streets of a Colorado city, pregnant migrants struggle to survive
Over the past 2 years, an unprecedented number of Venezuelans have come to the United States seeking a better life.
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A day after 12 deaths, other migrants risk their lives trying to cross the English Channel
The deaths of a dozen migrants on the English Channel hasn’t stopped more boats from attempting to cross from France to the U.K.
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United Way of Southern Maine awarded $5.4 million grant for immigrant support
The funds will be distributed to local organizations that provide food, shelter and other resources to immigrants.
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Biden administration restarts migrant program, boosting fraud checks
Illegal crossings along the southern border by migrants from Cuba, Haiti, Nicaragua and Venezuela have declined sharply since the parole program was launched.
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Immigrant families in limbo after judge puts U.S. program for spouses on hold
The court order, which lasts for 2 weeks but could be extended, comes one week after the Department of Homeland Security began accepting applications.
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Settled in Maine, former Somali refugee returns home to run for office: ‘If I don’t do it, who will?’
Abdullahi Ali, the founder and CEO of Portland-based Gateway Community Services and a Somali refugee, is aiming to become the next president of his home state of Jubaland.