President Joe Biden arrives to JFK airport to survey damage by hurricane Ida. – New York, NY – September 7, 2021 (Shuterstock) By Michael Tan, ACLU On January 11, the U.S. Supreme Court he...
Concerns Grow Over Denials of Afghan Humanitarian Parole Requests
An Afghan family walking to their home where is a traditional Afghan village. – Sheberghan, Afghanistan – 5 May 2019 (Shutterstock) By Rebekah Wolf, Immigration Impact As the United States hastily...
Substance Abuse, Criminal Charges, and Death: National Guard Border Deployments Plagued by Problems
By Aaron Reichlin-Melnick, Immigration Impact National Guard troops deployed to the U.S.-Mexico border face a grim reality, with their deployments plagued by substance abuse problems and discontent. E...
The Immigrants Journal – Vol. 154
The Immigrants Journal – Vol. 154 (Highlights) City Announces $1.5 Million in Funding to Help Newly Arrived Haitian New Yorkers “This is a Helluva Way to Run a Democracy” Biden’s Border Am...
Haitian Asylum Seekers File Class Action Suit Against U.S. Government
Haitian migrant families wait in front of the Mexican Commission for Refugee Assistance to request refuge in Mexico. – Mexico City, Mexico – September 23, 2021 (Shutterstock) Eleven Haitian asylum...
DHS to Close Some Gaps in Border Wall in Ongoing Effort to Clean Up Trump-era Projects
By Priscilla Alvarez, CNN The Department of Homeland Security plans to close small gaps in the border wall, make adjustments to prevent flooding and complete prior construction of access roads, the de...
The Immigrants Journal – Vol. 153
The Immigrants Journal – Vol. 153 (Highlights) Inclusive Voting Rights for New York City Noncitizens AG James Fights to Protect Dreamers, Pushes Back on Texas Lawsuit Attacking DACA The Immigrat...
New York City to Grant Noncitizens the Right to Vote
A voter wears her “I Voted” sticker on Election Day in New York (Shutterstock) By Giulia McDonnell Nieto del Rio, Documented NY New York City will become the largest municipality in the na...
Medical Care for Undocumented Immigrants in New York City: A Help Resource
By Linda Nwoke There are several reasons people leave their home country for another, and one of such is for medical reasons. Sometimes, it can be for a short or long-term basis, depending on individu...
The Immigrants Journal – Vol. 152
The Immigrants Journal – Vol. 152 (Highlights) Medical Care for Undocumented Immigrants in New York City: A Help Resource Clarke, Meng, Torres, Issue Joint Statement Urging Secretary Antony Blin...