Where the ‘Migrant Protection Protocols’ Stand, Four Years After Going Into Effect

Where the ‘Migrant Protection Protocols’ Stand, Four Years After Going Into Effect

Last week, a federal court in California issued a decision allowing asylum seekers and other plaintiffs to continue their legal challenge to the Trump-era “Remain in Mexico” program, officially (and in true Orwellian fashion) called the Migrant Protection Protocols (MPP). The program—which forced migrants to wait indefinitely in Mexico for their immigration court asylum hearings in the Unites States—has […]

I’m a Self-Made Millionaire: These Are the 6 Investments Everyone Should Make During an Economic Downturn

I’m a Self-Made Millionaire: These Are the 6 Investments Everyone Should Make During an Economic Downturn

With inflation high and the market flailing, it can be challenging to figure out the best things to do with your money. “During economic downturns, it can be tempting to sell off your investment and keep cash reserves — but this is rarely a good idea,” said Thomas Kralow, a self-made millionaire and founder of University Grade Trading […]

How Does Ranked Choice Voting Work in New York City?

How Does Ranked Choice Voting Work in New York City?

NEW YORK, N.Y. – August 23, 2022: A sign identifies a polling location in Lower Manhattan on a congressional primary election day. (Shutterstock) By Rachel Holliday Smith, THE CITY For the last two election cycles, New York City voters have used ranked choice voting, which was approved by 73% of voters in 2019 to vote in local […]

The CDC is investigating recalled eyedrops after infections cause death and blindness

The CDC is investigating recalled eyedrops after infections cause death and blindness

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says it’s investigating a drug-resistant strain of bacteria that caused severe injuries in 68 patients, including three deaths, across the U.S. The CDC says most of the patients infected with Pseudomonas aeruginosa reported using artificial tears or eyedrops. Ten different brands of ophthalmic drugs were involved in these […]

DHS Publishes Federal Register Notice Extending and Redesignating Somalia for Temporary Protected Status

DHS Publishes Federal Register Notice Extending and Redesignating Somalia for Temporary Protected Status

WASHINGTON – The Department of Homeland Security today published a Federal Register notice extending and redesignating Somalia for Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for 18 months, from March 18, 2023, through September 17, 2024. The notice provides information about how to register for TPS under Somalia’s redesignation. On Jan. 12, Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro N. Mayorkas announced the 18-month […]

DHS expected to announce parole extension for some Ukrainians in the US

DHS expected to announce parole extension for some Ukrainians in the US

Policy intended to address more than 20,000 Ukrainians whose humanitarian parole has expired or is poised to expire in the coming weeks  Washington, D.C. – The Department of Homeland Security is expected to announce the extension of humanitarian parole protections for certain Ukrainians living in the U.S. following the Russian invasion of Ukraine. The move is intended to address a […]

Extension and Redesignation of Somalia for TPS

Extension and Redesignation of Somalia for TPS

The Department of Homeland Security announced the extension and redesignation of Somalia for Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for 18 months, from March 18, 2023, through Sept. 17, 2024, and posted a Federal Register notice for public inspection. The extension of TPS for Somalia allows current beneficiaries to re-register to retain TPS through Sept. 17, 2024. The redesignation of Somalia […]