Trinidad & Tobago’s Red List Status: A Call for Immediate Action

Trinidad & Tobago’s Red List Status: A Call for Immediate Action

By Brian Figeroux, Esq. | Editorial credit: Jonah Elkowitz / shutterstock.com  Trinidad and Tobago’s placement on various “red lists,” particularly those related to financial transparency and security concerns, reflects a serious challenge to its international standing. While the specifics of President Trump’s “red list” are subject to interpretation and shifting policy, the underlying issues that […]

Trump’s Executive Order 14204, Titled “Addressing Egregious Actions of the Republic of South Africa”

Trump’s Executive Order 14204, Titled “Addressing Egregious Actions of the Republic of South Africa”

By Esther Claudette Gittens In February 2025, President Donald Trump issued Executive Order 14204, titled “Addressing Egregious Actions of the Republic of South Africa,” effectively halting all U.S. financial assistance to South Africa. This decision was primarily driven by concerns over South Africa’s land expropriation policies and its legal actions against Israel at the International […]

Analysis of President Trump’s Policy Proposals on Birthright Citizenship and Mass Deportation of Immigrants

Analysis of President Trump’s Policy Proposals on Birthright Citizenship and Mass Deportation of Immigrants

By Brian Figeroux, Esq. | Editorial credit: Christopher Penler / shutterstock.com  President Donald Trump’s proposals to eliminate birthright citizenship and implement mass deportations of undocumented immigrants sparked intense debate over their legality, feasibility, and implications. Birthright citizenship, rooted in the 14th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, guarantees citizenship to anyone born on U.S. soil, regardless […]

Mass Deportation: Trump’s Plan to Vaporize the Economy

Mass Deportation: Trump’s Plan to Vaporize the Economy

By: Michael Ettlinger | Editorial Credit: Maxim Elramsisy/ shutterstock.com New Boston Globe op-ed from prominent expert Michael Ettlinger highlights costs and consequences of mass deportation on U.S. economy, consumers, and communities Washington, DC — Donald Trump’s pledge to carry out “the largest deportation operation in American history” is the most consequential immigration and economic policy proposal of the 2024 […]