By Esther Claudette Gittens Undocumented children in America face unique psychological challenges stemming from their uncertain legal status, limited opportunities, and socio-economic struggles. This ...
ICE’s Faulty Detention Data Undercounts the Number of People in Its Custody
Raul Pinto U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) appears to be severely undercounting the number of people it has in immigration detention. A new report from the Government Accountab...
USCIS Updates Policy Guidance for International Students
Editorial credit: Sundry Photography / Shutterstock.com U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) is issuing policy guidance regarding the F and M student nonimmigrant classifications, includi...
Anne Williams-Isom on Life at the Center of the Storm
By Annie McDonough | November 13, 2023 Inside midtown Manhattan’s grandly appointed Roosevelt Hotel – New York City’s central intake center for migrants – sit rows and rows of chairs. Lightly ...
Offices of New Americans Meet with Biden Officials to Advance Immigrant Inclusion
Editorial credit: Consolidated News Photos / Shutterstock.com By Ken Hudson | November 10, 2023 States hoping to provide support to their immigrant and refugee residents are taking part in the Office ...
A Reminder That Trump’s Immigration Record Is One of Lies, Cruelty AND Failure
Editorial credit: noamgalai / Shutterstock.com Washington, DC – During an interview that aired on Univision yesterday, Donald Trump endorsed an array of extreme policies and troubling pledges, incl...
Four Key Points for Democrats on the Immigration Moment
By America’s Voice | November 9, 2023 Washington, DC – Republicans are seeking to use the supplemental funding process to enact a host of permanent and draconian immigration policy changes. So...
The Biden Administration’s Humanitarian Parole Program for Cubans, Haitians, Nicaraguans, and Venezuelans: An Overview
On January 5, 2023, the Biden administration announced its intent to provide “safe and orderly pathways to the United States” for up to 30,000 nationals of Cuba, Haiti, Nicaragua, and Venezuela. T...
The Economic Benefits of Work Permits
Editorial credit: Mircea Moira / Shutterstock.com By Maribel Hastings The Spanish-language media coverage of the refugee crisis in New York reveals a common denominator among immigrants: they want to ...
Undocumented Clean Up Workers Are The “Forgotten Heroes” of 9/11 Attack
By Amir Khafagy and Rommel H. Ojeda | SEP 12, 2023 Congress failed to pass legislation to help an estimated 2,000 undocumented workers who worked to clean up NYC after the 9/11 attack. The metal beams...