Photo courtesy: New York Immigration Coalition New York, NY—Today, the New York Immigration Coalition (NYIC) celebrated the launch of the “New York Proud” campaign, a public art project celebrating the vibrant and diverse stories of immigrants across New York City. This campaign brings to life the personal journeys of immigrant New Yorkers through a striking […]
By Fisayo Okare, documentedny.com | Editorial Credit: Claudine Van Massenhove / shutterstock.com State Officials Let NYC Evict More Migrant Families from Shelters: The majority of migrant families live in shelters that operate under the state’s OTDA regulations, sparing them until now from the 60-day limits on shelter stays. — THE CITY Asian Community Orgs Working […]
By Gwynne Hogan, thecity.nyc | Editorial Credit: Alex Krales / THE CITY The Brooklyn district attorney has upgraded the charges against a former city parks worker accused of fatally shooting a homeless Venezuelan man — now alleging the killing was motivated by a hate for migrants. Elijah Mitchell, a seasonal Parks Department employee, is accused […]
By Gabe Ortiz, americasvoice.org | Editorial Credit: Consolidated News Photos /shutterstock.com On Monday, sixteen states, led by Texas and Idaho, blocked the Biden administration’s new immigration program helping keep American families together. While the lawsuit was entirely expected – anti-immigrant officials and activists have repeatedly used the federal judiciary to shut down lawful policies helping […]
By America’s Voice | Editorial Credit: Sir. David / Shutterstock.com Washington, DC – Just as the trajectory of the presidential race has altered in recent weeks, so have the politics of immigration. Only a month ago, Republicans were passing out and holding up “Mass Deportation Now” signs on the floor of their Milwaukee convention. They have […]
By Michelle Lapointe, Immigration Impact| Editorial Credit: Metro1 / Shutterstock.com The Biden-Harris administration has taken hundreds of immigration actions since entering office. But one of the administration’s most overlooked reforms is a process to protect immigrant workers while bolstering labor agencies’ ability to hold unscrupulous employers accountable for violations. In January 2023, the administration announced a […]
By Brian Figeroux, Esq The concept of “legal entry” into the United States is fundamental to the country’s immigration laws. Generally, a legal entry means that an individual has been inspected and admitted or paroled into the United States by an immigration officer. However, in practice, there are instances where border officials may allow an […]
By Brian Figeroux, Esq. Is the Visa Waiver Program (VWP) a racist program that should be ended because it favors undocumented Whites over undocumented Non-Whites? Why do elected officials and potential elected officials never demonize this visa category like others? Is this the White politicians’ answer to a growing diverse United States population of non-Whites? […]
Editorial credit: lev radin / Shutterstock.com By Olga Diaz-Nasser | Immigration Impact Naturalization is viewed by many as the end point of an immigrant’s journey—the finish line—and for good reason. The path to naturalization can take many years and requires immigrants to navigate a complicated, costly process and overcome multiple hurdles. But becoming a naturalized […]
Photo: JD Vance. Editorial credit: lev radin / Shutterstock.com By Fisayo Okare | Documented In an unprecedented turn of events, President Joe Biden dropped out of the 2024 electoral race and endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris as the Democratic party nominee. This will change the race significantly, but one thing is unlikely to shift: Republicans’ […]