By Brian Figeroux, Esq. The concept of Jesus as an immigrant has profound theological, social, and ethical implications, particularly for contemporary discussions on migration and refugee policies. The Bible, especially the King James Version (KJV), provides compelling evidence to support this notion. Through an analysis of biblical texts, this article explores the life of Jesus […]
A Special Immigration News Report By Janet Howard Listen to the Special Immigration News Report here: This year, only about 3% of the people who have submitted green card applications will receive permanent status. Close to 35 million applications are pending, up from 10 million in 1996. The first backlogs started a century ago, when […]
By Karen Aho | Immigration Impact A report released this month by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) found that refugees and asylees have generated tens of billions of dollars more in local, state, and federal tax revenues over the last 15 years than they have cost in direct government services—ultimately representing a net […]
Editorial credit: Yu Kuo-wei / Shutterstock.com Watch the interview with Haitian Women for Haitian Refugees and TakeRoot Justice on the Humanitarian Parole Crisis here. Research shows systemic flaws, documents a legacy of racist immigration practices, makes recommendations for equitable treatment for all asylum seekers NEW YORK: Haitian Women for Haitian Refugees and TakeRoot Justice released a new report, “Humanitarian Parole Crisis: How Racist Policies and Practices Deny Haitian […]
Posted by Alex Miller // ImmigrationImpact.com Editorial credit: Procyk Radek / Shutterstock.com Time was running out for many Afghan refugees living and working in the United States after American troops withdrew from Afghanistan. Thanks to the Biden administration’s recent decision to extend what is known as “parole,” many Afghans will now be given the opportunity to […]
San Francisco, CA – August 28, 2021: Protesters demonstrate in a show of support and solidarity with those Afghans who are attempting to escape from the country and the ongoing systematic violence. (Shutterstock) By Aaron Reichlin-Melnick, Immigration Impact Can immigration avoid a cold winter in Congress? That’s the question immigrants and their advocates are asking […]
By Senator Gustavo Rivera, via Urban Matters Thousands of asylum seekers from Central and South America have been unscrupulously bused to New York from border states, primarily Texas, often under false pretenses over the last few months. I’m proud that New York is welcoming them to a city built by immigrants and working to uphold […]
There were lots of Venezuelans crossing the border into the land of Colombia. This was captured on 61222 in La Parada, Colombia. (Shutterstock) Geneva: Some 4.3 million refugees and migrants from Venezuela face challenges accessing food, housing, and stable employment, a recent assessment concludes. Despite the progress achieved through various regularization and documentation initiatives implemented […]
Reynosa, Mexico – Nov. 17, 2021: Central American migrants eat breakfast in the dining tent at the U.S. asylum seekers’ tent camp on the Plaza de la Libertad near the border. (Shutterstock) By Walter Ewing, Immigration Impact The Biden administration announced on September 27 that the cap on refugee admissions for Fiscal Year (FY) 2023 would be […]
MONTEVIDEO, URUGUAY – February 8, 2019: Community of Venezuelans in Uruguay gathered to protest against International Contact Group for Venezuela and to support the Venezuelan National Assembly. (Shutterstock) By Kathia Martínez, Associated Press PANAMA CITY (AP) — The United Nations said Wednesday that almost three-quarters of the 6 million Venezuelan migrants currently in Latin America […]