Florida Experts and Advocates Discuss The Harmful Impacts of Governor DeSantis’ Agenda

Florida Experts and Advocates Discuss The Harmful Impacts of Governor DeSantis’ Agenda

By AV PRESS RELEASESTo access recording of today’s call, click HERE Editorial credit: Michael Scott Milner / Shutterstock.com Washington DC – Florida’s legislative session concluded with the passage of numerous legislative proposals backed by Gov. Ron DeSantis that will have devastating impacts across the state. Florida experts and advocates gathered on a Tuesday afternoon press […]

Congress Introduces Sweeping Immigration Reform Bill ‘DIGNIDAD Act’ to Address Systematic Challenges

Congress Introduces Sweeping Immigration Reform Bill ‘DIGNIDAD Act’ to Address Systematic Challenges

Posted by Aaron Reichlin-Melnick // ImmigrationImpact.com Editorial credit: Rob Crandall / Shutterstock.com On May 23, members of Congress introduced what has sadly become an increasingly rare bit of legislation; a comprehensive immigration reform bill aimed at addressing large-scale systematic problems with large-scale systematic action. The “DIGNIDAD (Dignity) Act” represents one of the most sweeping attempts to […]

OpEd: Delivery Workers Keep Waiting for Minimum Pay: Mayor Adams and City Hall Made a Promise that Must be Redeemed

OpEd: Delivery Workers Keep Waiting for Minimum Pay: Mayor Adams and City Hall Made a Promise that Must be Redeemed

Editorial credit: Vlad Ispas / Shutterstock.com When Mayor Adams and city leaders unveiled the nation’s first proposed minimum pay rate for food delivery workers last year, they made a bold promise: New York would finally deliver economic stability for an “essential” workforce. The city was required by Local Law 115 of 2021 to implement a […]

Although unemployment has fallen in New York City, the last year has seen a sharp divergence in White and Black unemployment rates

Although unemployment has fallen in New York City, the last year has seen a sharp divergence in White and Black unemployment rates

By Emily Mella Pablo and James A. Parrott // centernyc.org New York City’s unemployment rate for the first quarter of this year (January-March) fell to 5.3 percent, down from 6.4 percent in the first quarter of 2022. The city continues to lag national performance, with the overall U.S. unemployment rate for the latest quarter clocking […]

USCIS Updates Review Process for the Processes for Cubans, Haitians, Nicaraguans, and Venezuelans

USCIS Updates Review Process for the Processes for Cubans, Haitians, Nicaraguans, and Venezuelans

The U.S. government is granting advance travel authorization for up to 30,000 noncitizens each month to come to the United States to seek parole on a case-by-case basis under the processes for Cubans, Haitians, Nicaraguans, and Venezuelans. Due to high interest in these processes, USCIS is updating the review process effective May 17, 2023. We are updating […]

The Invisibility of Asians in America

The Invisibility of Asians in America

BySunita Sohrabji Four out of five Asian Americans feel as though they don’t belong in the U.S., and more than half say they feel unsafe on the streets. STANFORD, California — The Asian American community is one of the oldest in the U.S., yet still are viewed as “foreigners” by many Americans. “Discrimination has always […]

Exploring the United States Open Arms, but Closed Border Immigration Policies

Exploring the United States Open Arms, but Closed Border Immigration Policies

By Linda Nwoke  Immigration has always been a contentious subject of discussion in the US. Many people seek sanctuary in the country worldwide due to the rise in political turmoil and economic prospects.  Just recently, on May 11th, Title 42 was ended, a policy that prevented asylum seekers from entering the United States, specifically from […]

Border Patrol Custody Is Already Dangerous and This Florida Lawsuit Is Making It Worse

Border Patrol Custody Is Already Dangerous and This Florida Lawsuit Is Making It Worse

Posted by Dara Lind // Immigration Impact One of the biggest concerns after the end of the Title 42 policy of mass expulsion at the U.S.-Mexico border was that large numbers of people would cross in the hours and days afterward. When the switch happened last Friday at midnight, people feared that bottlenecks throughout the processing […]

600 Children Would Lose Child Care With End of Free NYC Program for Undocumented Families

600 Children Would Lose Child Care With End of Free NYC Program for Undocumented Families

Mayor Eric Adams’ proposal to cut Promise NYC has confused providers, advocates and some City Council members. BY REEMA AMIN, CHALKBEAT // TheCity.nyc Angela and her family left their home in Colombia after her husband, a police officer, received multiple death threats amid rising violence in the South American country. Along with thousands of asylum seekers, her […]

Looking to Sell Your Home for Cash? Read This First.

Looking to Sell Your Home for Cash? Read This First.

Cash home buyers like the “We Buy Ugly Houses” company may offer a quick and convenient sale to homeowners. Here’s what experts say you should know about interacting with these companies. by Byard Duncan and Anjeanette Damon, ProPublica You’ve seen the ads in your neighborhood. They’ve flashed across your television and buzzed your phone to life at odd […]