Thirteen immigrants officially become new U.S. citizens in a special naturalization ceremony on Flag Day at the historic Betsy Ross House in Philadelphia. – Philadelphia, PA / USA – June 1...
Biden spoke to Mexican president about reversing Trump’s immigration policies
Andrés Manuel López Obrador Mexican president attend his morning press conference in Palacio Nacional. – Mexico City, Mexico November 19th 2019 (Shutterstock) By The Guardian Joe Biden discuss...
It’s Time to Fix the Immigration Court System
By Eshani Pandya, Immigration Impact The backbone of a functioning justice system is due process. Yet over 1.25 million immigrants are fighting for their right to survive in an immigration court syste...
Chinese Students in the US Caught Up in Geopolitics and Trump’s Immigration Crackdown
By Rong Xiaoqing, Documented NY On a chilly day in November, Bill was sitting in a cafe, doing his homework after taking his morning classes. This would be routine for many Chinese students in the U.S...
Extended Rent Relief for New York Tenants and Immigrants
By Documented NY The new year brings some promising news for tenants economically slammed by the pandemic in New York: another shot for an extended rent relief for tens of thousands. How Did It Happen...
Miami immigration court ruling could mean green cards for large number of Cubans
Elderly Cuban men play dominoes at Gomez Park, on Calle Ocho (8th Street), the heart of Little Havana. (Shutterstock) By Monique O. Madan, Miami Herald In a surprising court decision this week, a Miam...
‘I can’t believe this is happening to our country’: Minnesota immigrants watch with alarm as Trump insurrectionists attack U.S. Capitol.
Trump supporters rioting at the US Capitol. – January 6, 2021 (Shutterstock) By Hibah Ansari and Joey Peters, Sahan Journal Urged by outgoing president Donald Trump, a mob of insurrectionists st...
Lawsuit alleges financial exploitation of immigrant teachers
By AP News SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — New Mexico’s attorney general is accusing a company that recruits immigrant teachers from the Philippines to work at public schools of charging exorbitant fees and...
Your COVID-19 Vaccine Was Likely Made by an Immigrant
Covid vaccine jointly developed by Pfizer and BioNTech was found to be effective in preventing 90 percent of Covid-19 Coronavirus infections. (Shutterstock) By Walter Ewing, Immigration Impact The dev...
A Dangerous Mix: The Holidays & Domestic Violence
By Janet Howard Domestic abuse always seems to increase during the holiday season, the week of Thanksgiving through New Year’s Day, as families and couples spend more time together at home. Coupled ...