Left Behind, Not Forgotten: A Path to Legalization for Abandoned Immigrant Minors

Left Behind, Not Forgotten: A Path to Legalization for Abandoned Immigrant Minors

Across the United States, countless immigrant children live in fear and uncertainty—not because of something they’ve done, but because they have been left behind. Abandoned by parents or caregivers, they face the world without the protection, stability, and love that every child deserves. This loss isn’t just emotional—it carries profound legal consequences. For these vulnerable […]

Chapter 7 or Debt Consolidation? Choosing the Right Path to Financial Freedom

Chapter 7 or Debt Consolidation? Choosing the Right Path to Financial Freedom

Debt can feel like quicksand. The more you struggle, the deeper you sink—and for many people, choosing the right way out becomes an urgent decision. Should you consolidate your debts into one payment, or is it time to consider Chapter 7 bankruptcy? Understanding the differences between Chapter 7 bankruptcy and debt consolidation is essential. Each […]

Flying Blind – Loss of Federal Survey Data Will Make Life Harder for Ag Producers, Farmworker Families

Flying Blind – Loss of Federal Survey Data Will Make Life Harder for Ag Producers, Farmworker Families

By: Edward Kissam| americancommunitymedia.org The U.S. Department of Labor plans to discontinue the National Agricultural Worker Survey (NAWS) by September 27th. Loss of data from the survey, widely-recognized as providing the best and most up-to-date information on more than 2 million U.S. farmworkers and their families, will have serious negative impacts for agricultural employers, farmworker service programs, and […]

Constitution Day and Citizenship Day: A Powerful Recognition That America Is Stronger And More Vibrant Because Of Immigrants

Constitution Day and Citizenship Day: A Powerful Recognition That America Is Stronger And More Vibrant Because Of Immigrants

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 […]

USCIS Unveils First Changes to Naturalization Test in Multi-Step Overhaul of American Citizenship Standards

USCIS Unveils First Changes to Naturalization Test in Multi-Step Overhaul of American Citizenship Standards

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 […]

We Must Be Protected Too: Why the Congressional Black Caucus Is Demanding an Investigation Into HBCU Threats After Charlie Kirk’s Killing

We Must Be Protected Too: Why the Congressional Black Caucus Is Demanding an Investigation Into HBCU Threats After Charlie Kirk’s Killing

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 […]

Diplomatic Absence, Strategic Complicity: The UN’s September 12 Declaration, U.S. Support for Israel, and the Crisis in Palestine

Diplomatic Absence, Strategic Complicity: The UN’s September 12 Declaration, U.S. Support for Israel, and the Crisis in Palestine

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 […]

Maps, Pressure, and Party Fractures: Why Jeffries Can’t Force Unity on Redistricting

Maps, Pressure, and Party Fractures: Why Jeffries Can’t Force Unity on Redistricting

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 […]

When Enforcement Turns Deadly: The ICE Killing of Silverio Villegas-Gonzalez and What It Reveals

When Enforcement Turns Deadly: The ICE Killing of Silverio Villegas-Gonzalez and What It Reveals

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 […]

NYC DOT Champions Equity in Contracting

NYC DOT Champions Equity in Contracting

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, […]