By: Andrea Ramos | americanimmigrationcouncil.org | Editorial credit: Christopher Penler / Shutterstock.com Across several presidential administrations, the U.S. government has used American workplaces as another front line for immigration enforcement. What started in 1986 with a law that required employers to verify their workers’ legal status, known as the Immigration Reform and Control Act (IRCA), has […]
By: Perry Perlmutter | citylimits.org “The next mayor will undoubtedly hear plenty from the business community about their priorities. But New York’s homeless population deserves a voice in City Hall that’s just as loud and just as urgent.” New York’s most powerful and influential business leaders are eager to get their priorities heard by the […]
For many immigrants living in the United States—especially those who are undocumented or out of legal status—life is already filled with uncertainty. But when they become victims of crimes such as domestic violence, sexual assault, or human trafficking, that uncertainty turns into fear, trauma, and vulnerability. Often, victims stay silent out of fear of deportation […]
Undocumented immigrants and their families often live with a shadow that darkens the brightest of days: the fear of deportation. It’s not merely a legal concern—it’s a deeply human struggle, one that strikes at the heart of our sense of safety, belonging, and belongingness. In this article, we explore the raw emotional toll of deportation […]
Divorce is always challenging—but when immigration status is part of the equation, it becomes significantly more complicated. For couples in New York State, understanding the legal distinction between contested and uncontested divorces is the first step in navigating a separation. When one spouse is undocumented, the stakes are even higher, involving not just emotional and […]
In the quiet corners of homes across America, countless immigrant women endure unspeakable abuse—trapped not only by the pain inflicted by their spouses but also by the fear of losing their legal status and being deported. Many of these survivors are married to U.S. citizens or lawful permanent residents who exploit their immigration vulnerability to […]
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 […]
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: 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 […]