By Linda Nwoke The Autumn/Fall season brings a lot of noticeable changes – changing colors, shorter days, and lower temperatures. The progressive reduction of the hours of light also affects our bod...
‘Second Chances’: Racist Law Preventing Citizenship for Black Immigrants Leaves Man Fighting His Case From Afar
By Liz Vinson, SPL Center After being deported, Kelvin Silva said he sometimes finds himself lying on the floor of his apartment, crying. He’s lonely – and alone. He’s scared, knowing that he’...
Newly Naturalized Citizens Can Impact Midterm Elections in Key States, New Report Finds
NATIONWIDE – A new report released on July 20 by the National Partnership for New Americans (NPNA) and SEIU presents the profile of the New American Voters 2022 that could significantly in...
USCIS Restores Pathway to a Green Card for TPS Holders
Washington, DC – May 11, 2022: TPS activists rally at Union Station to call on the Biden administration to make good on the promise to continue the program along with creating a path to citizenship....
USCIS Celebrates Independence Day 2022 and Continues its Commitment to Naturalization
WASHINGTON— U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) will celebrate Independence Day this year by welcoming more than 6,600 new citizens in more than 140 naturalization ceremonies between J...
DHS Announces Expansion of Citizenship and Integration Grant Program and Open Application Period
By USCIS WASHINGTON— The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced the open application period for the Citizenship and Integration Grant Program, which provides funding for citizenship prepara...
A New Win for Immigrants as USCIS Agrees to Restore Path to Permanent Residency for TPS Beneficiaries
Washington, DC – October 23, 2017: Immigration reform protesters demonstrate outside the White House calling for no further deportations and a means to gain legal residency and a path to citizenship...
USCIS to Offer Deferred Action for Special Immigrant Juveniles
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) on March 7, 2022 announced that it is updating the USCIS Policy Manual to consider deferred action and related employment authorization for noncitizen...
The Dignity Act Could Signal Increasing Support for Immigration Reform on Capitol Hill
By Jeremy Robbins, Immigration Impact Miami Rep. Maria Elvira Salazar, a freshman Republican from Florida’s 27th congressional district, introduced an immigration reform bill that she calls the “D...
Why USCIS’ New Mission Statement is So Crucial
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 14, 2019 ...