Immigrant Rights May 9, 2017 Cities choosing 'welcoming' over 'sanctuary' for immigrants A rural town in south-central Idaho that's become a hotbed of refugee support and opposition has opted to take a softer stance in affirming its role as a welcoming city rather than adopt policies defying U.S. immigration officials.
STATE AND LOCAL April 26, 2017 Texas, California take very different approaches to 'sanctuary city' debate The legality of sanctuary city policies is emerging as a state issue, primarily, because neither states nor cities are legally obliged to help U.S. Immigration and Customs (ICE).
Individual Rights April 20, 2017 Sessions to potential illegal immigrants: Don't come, wait your turn Attorney General Jeff Sessions and DHS Secretary John Kelly made a stop in El Paso, Texas Thursday and warned potential illegal immigrants “don’t come.”
Immigrant Rights March 28, 2017 Judge orders release of Seattle 'Dreamer' arrested by ICE A Mexican man who was arrested despite his participation in a program designed to protect those brought to the U.S. illegally as children can be released from custody pending his deportation proceedings, an immigration judge ruled Tuesday.
Illegal Immigrants February 14, 2017 'Dreamer' arrested in Seattle immigration sweep, lawyers say U.S. authorities detained a Mexican immigrant protected by an Obama-era program that defers deportation for thousands of young illegal immigrants known as "dreamers," the man's lawyers claimed in a court filing this week.
Immigrant Rights October 20, 2016 Hawaiian officials hold public meeting on fishing industry conditions Hawaiian officials met on Wednesday to discuss working conditions for fishermen living on the boats.
Outbreaks October 14, 2016 Mosquito expert: Washington downplaying Zika virus threat to US As the number of birth defects linked to a mosquito-borne virus surpasses 4,000 in Brazil, and scientists scramble to create a vaccine to protect against the untreatable disease, public health officials are bracing themselves for a potential outbreak in the United States. The threat has some advocacy groups pushing for tighter health screenings among travelers and immigrants from Zika-afflicted countries, while public health officials and tropical disease experts argue preparing to fight the Aedes aegypti, an insect that doesn’t respond to common pesticide, is more pressing.
US October 13, 2016 Hawaii agency pushes for rule change opposition, focusing on foreign fishermen In a posting dealing with undocumented foreign fishermen in Hawaii, the state Department of Aquatic Resources is recommending that a board deciding on rule changes for commercial fishing licenses deny the petition.
Immigrant Rights September 14, 2016 Official: US goal to take in 110,000 refugees in coming year The Obama administration is setting a goal to take in 110,000 refugees from around the world in the coming year.
Domestic Policies May 2, 2016 House debates bill to crack down on 'sanctuary cities' House Republicans pushed toward a vote Thursday on legislation cracking down on "sanctuary cities" that shield residents from federal immigration authorities.
Immigrant Education April 27, 2016 Group of immigrant students seek in-state tuition in Georgia A group of immigrants in Georgia, who were brought into the U.S. illegally and have been granted temporary permission to stay, asked a judge Tuesday to order the state’s university system to allow them to pay in-state tuition.