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 […]

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 […]

Trump Administration Plan to “Help Boost White Immigration” to the U.S

Trump Administration Plan to “Help Boost White Immigration” to the U.S

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 […]

New USCIS ‘Special Agents’ Will Be Given the Power to Arrest, Use Deadly Force Against Immigrants

New USCIS ‘Special Agents’ Will Be Given the Power to Arrest, Use Deadly Force Against Immigrants

By: Aaron Reichlin-Melnick and Shev Dalal-Dheini | americanimmigrationcouncil.org| Editorial credit: Walter Cicchetti / Shutterstock.com On September 5, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), the agency established by Congress to adjudicate immigration applications, made a startling announcement. For the first time since the agency was created in 2003, the agency will create a new class of […]

How the Supreme Court’s Latest Decision Clears the Way for Racial Profiling During Immigration Raids

How the Supreme Court’s Latest Decision Clears the Way for Racial Profiling During Immigration Raids

By: americanimmigrationcoucil.org | Editorial credit: Joey Sussman / Shutterstock.com This week the U.S. Supreme Court issued a decision that clears the way for racial profiling during immigration raids and sweeps. Now we could see the Trump administration rapidly expand the racially discriminatory ICE practices we have already seen terrorize families, workplaces, and communities around the […]

CUNY Colleges to Get Anti-Discrimination Coordinators

CUNY Colleges to Get Anti-Discrimination Coordinators

By: Jonathan Custodio | thecity.nyc THE CITY partners with Open Campus on coverage of the City University of New York. Amid increased pressure from federal and state leaders, New York colleges must designate a staffer by next year to address hate crimes and discrimination under a new law applying to both public and private institutions. […]

Urban Matters | Pandemic Lockdown Traumas Were Temporary. Child Welfare Traumas Have Lasting Effects

Urban Matters | Pandemic Lockdown Traumas Were Temporary. Child Welfare Traumas Have Lasting Effects

In the early months of the coronavirus pandemic, governments imposed widespread social distancing measures to slow the spread of the virus. For me, the pandemic offers a powerful lesson for both the public and policymakers because it provides a window into the cruelty of alienation that many families endure daily under the so-called child welfare […]

Why the Justice Department is Wrong About Sanctuary Cities

Why the Justice Department is Wrong About Sanctuary Cities

By: Juan Avilez | americanimmigrationcouncil.org |Editorial credit: eddie-hernandez.com / Shutterstock.com The Department of Justice (DOJ) published a list of “sanctuary” jurisdictions on August 5 as a follow up to an executive order issued by President Donald Trump in April. Listing cities, counties, and states, the DOJ contends that these localities impede federal immigration enforcement through alleged “sanctuary jurisdiction characteristics.” These […]

Why Personalized Attention Sets Good Lawyers Apart

Why Personalized Attention Sets Good Lawyers Apart

When people think about hiring a lawyer, they often focus on credentials: education, years of experience, and past results. While these are undeniably important, another factor often determines whether a client feels truly supported and represented — personalized attention. The law is not one-size-fits-all. Every client’s situation, history, and needs are unique. Lawyers who understand […]

The Trump Administration’s Census Plan: Exclusion, Representation, and the Threat to Democracy

The Trump Administration’s Census Plan: Exclusion, Representation, and the Threat to Democracy

By: Chris Tobias | Editorial credit: Photo Agency / Shutterstock.com  The decennial census has long been one of the cornerstones of American democracy. Enshrined in the Constitution, the census is designed to count all persons living in the United States, regardless of citizenship or immigration status. Its role is not simply statistical — it is […]

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