By: Gabe Ortiz |americasvoice.org This month marks 20 years since the first federal recognition of Constitution Day and Citizenship Day, which is observed on September 17 and encourages U.S. citizens to learn about their civic responsibilities. It’s also historically been a day for prospective U.S. citizens to complete the naturalization process, whether it’s submitting their application forms […]
Changes to naturalization civics test better assess applicants’ knowledge of U.S. history and government WASHINGTON: On September 17, 2025, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services posted a Federal Register notice announcing implementation of the 2025 naturalization civics test. The 2025 test assesses an alien’s understanding of U.S. history and government in line with the statutory requirement and is one […]
By Esther Claudette Gittens | Editorial credit: Ringo Chiu / Shutterstock.com In the wake of Charlie Kirk’s killing on a university campus in Utah, a wave of threats was directed at Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) across the United States. The Congressional Black Caucus (CBC) has stepped forward, calling for a full investigation into […]
On September 12, 2025, the United Nations General Assembly passed a historic declaration calling for an immediate ceasefire, the recognition of a sovereign Palestinian state, and “time-bound, irreversible steps” toward a two-state solution to the Israel-Palestine conflict. This declaration—backed by 142 countries, with only 10 opposed and 12 abstentions—marked a significant turning point in global […]
By Anne Webster | Editorial credit: lev radin / Shutterstock.com Redistricting is fast becoming one of the central political battlegrounds of 2025. Republicans in several states are pushing mid-decade map redraws that favor their party, and Democratic leaders — including House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries — have responded with warnings that Democrats will “fight fire […]
By: Mary Campbell | Editorial credit: Sua Sponte Photography / Shutterstock.com The killing of Silverio Villegas-Gonzalez by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents in Franklin Park, Illinois, has ignited a national debate about the boundaries of immigration enforcement and the use of deadly force. More than a single incident, the September 12, 2025 shooting highlights […]
Photos courtesy: DOT Press Dept The New York City Department of Transportation (NYC DOT) on September 15, 2025 hosted its Fourth Annual “Doing Business with DOT” event, shining a spotlight on Minority and Women-Owned Business Enterprises (MWBEs) and their role in shaping the city’s infrastructure and future. The event, streamed live, gathered entrepreneurs, city leaders, […]
By: Rebecca Cassler | American Immigration Council On September 5, the Trump administration took yet another step to punish undocumented people in the United States. In Matter of Yajure Hurtado, the Board of Immigration Appeals proclaimed that any person who crossed the border unlawfully and is later taken into immigration detention is no longer eligible for […]
By: Esther Claudette Gittens | Editorial credit: Photo Agency / Shutterstock.com The Trump administration has unveiled a controversial immigration initiative that explicitly prioritizes white South Africans — particularly Afrikaners — under the claim that they face systemic racial discrimination in post-apartheid South Africa. Branded by some officials as “Mission South Africa,” the program seeks to […]
By: Amir Khafagy| documentedny.com | Editorial credit: Ron Adar / Shutterstock.com New York City Comptroller Brad Lander has released the Employer Violations Dashboard for the second year in a row, which lists companies with a history of labor violations, including Amazon, DoorDash, and Crown Heights Center for Nursing and Rehabilitation. Workers can be fired by […]
