San Francisco Judge Blocks Trump Admin’s Bid to End Legal Status for Immigrants from Three Countries

San Francisco Judge Blocks Trump Admin’s Bid to End Legal Status for Immigrants from Three Countries

By Mary Campbell | Editorial credit: Brian Jason / Shutterstock.com A federal judge in San Francisco has issued a sweeping ruling that blocks the Trump administration’s move to terminate Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for tens of thousands of immigrants from Nepal, Honduras, and Nicaragua. Key Ruling Details – U.S. District Judge Trina L. Thompson, a […]

U.S. Announces New Sanctions Against Nicaragua Over Migration, Human Rights Abuses, Ties To Russia

U.S. Announces New Sanctions Against Nicaragua Over Migration, Human Rights Abuses, Ties To Russia

By Bo Erickson | CBS News The Biden administration announced new sanctions and other restrictions on Nicaragua Wednesday, aiming to curb migration to the U.S. southern border and penalize the country for alleged human rights abuses and its close ties to Russia. Some of the actions against the country are being taken to address “significant concern […]

A Nicaraguan Woman’s Reaction to Miss Universe Win

A Nicaraguan Woman’s Reaction to Miss Universe Win

By Michelle Fonseca When Miss Nicaragua won Miss Universe this month, I cried for joy. I felt at last that my culture had gained recognition from people worldwide. It may seem odd — as a young Nicaraguan woman, why would progressive members of my generation pay attention to beauty pageants today? But this year’s Miss […]