Immigration

  • Demand for immigration legal services spikes at California colleges

    Delilah Brumer & Mercy Sosa CalMatters As President Donald Trump begins his second term with a declaration of a national emergency at the southern border and a steadfast pledge of mass deportations, California’s colleges and universities have been holding workshops and partnering with legal service nonprofits to help undocumented students on...
  • The new immigration policy: No undocumented migrant is safe

    As anticipated, the administration of President Donald Trump has intensified its “targeted” immigration policy actions with detentions in cities like Chicago and repatriations in military aircraft. The priority of immigration agencies like the Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) are those migrants who represent a risk to public safety or...
  • A Thanksgiving Day marked by immigration uncertainty

    Tens of millions of people in the United States celebrate Thanksgiving as a memorable occasion of family togetherness. “Thanksgiving” is an opportunity to reflect on the blessings in life, such as loved ones, friends, health and personal achievements. Its celebration has historical roots: it is a reminder of the...
  • What Trump’s Immigration Plans Mean for the U.S.

    President-elect Donald Trump has promised to launch the largest deportation program in U.S. history. This was estimated by Vice President-elect JD Vance to involve one million removals yearly. Can the U.S. afford these policies? What do these crackdowns mean for undocumented and legal immigrants? Mass deportation Based on Census...
  • La desinformación sobre inmigración apunta al decisivo voto latino en EE.UU.

    Selen Ozturk Ethnic Media Services Aunque el uso político de la inmigración como chivo expiatorio del odio no es nada nuevo, el voto latino (el grupo demográfico de votantes de mayor crecimiento en Estados Unidos, con actualmente 36,2 millones de latinos que representan el 15% de todos los votantes...
  • Immigration Misinformation Targets Decisive U.S. Latino Vote

    Selen Ozturk Ethnic Media Services Although the political use of immigration as a scapegoat for hate is nothing new, the Latino vote — the largest-growing U.S. voter demographic, with currently 36.2 million Latinos representing 15% of all eligible voters — able to decide elections in large states like California,...
  • ¿Cómo cambiaría a Estados Unidos el plan de inmigración de Trump?

    En su primer mandato presidencial, Donald Trump obstruyó el asilo, impuso una “prohibición musulmana”, socavó el Estatus de Protección Temporal, puso fin a DACA y separó a familias en la frontera. Esta vez, sus planes de inmigración son aún más ambiciosos. Si es elegido en noviembre, los planes de...
  • How Would Trump’s Immigration Plan Change the U.S.?

    In his first presidential term, Donald Trump obstructed asylum, imposed a “Muslim Ban,” undermined Temporary Protected Status, terminated DACA and separated families at the border. This time, his immigration plans are even more ambitious. If elected this November, Trump’s plans include mass deportations and detention camps, legal immigration category...
  • Democrats resurrect bipartisan immigration reform

    Despite the fact that the chances of success are practically zero, the Democratic majority in the Senate decided to revive the bipartisan immigration reform bill that was blocked by Republicans this year. Let us remember that the plan, negotiated by a handful of Democrats and Republicans, would have allowed...
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