September 19, 2017 DACA beneficiaries vow to press Congress for solution, face new uncertainty The Trump administration's announcement Tuesday that it plans to end the Obama-era DACA program has put the fate of roughly 800,000 young undocumented immigrants in the hands of Congress.
July 5, 2017 Fashion insiders declare 'I Am an Immigrant' in new video While some fashion designers have always been overtly political, the recently wrapped New York Fashion Week just a month after President Donald Trump's inauguration included a broader range of brands addressing these tumultuous times.
July 5, 2017 Governors of Mexico write to support Seattle 'dreamer' The governors of Mexico have written to an American court to express support for a Seattle-area man who has been detained for weeks despite his participation in a federal program to protect people who were brought to the U.S. illegally as children.
June 16, 2017 ICE arrests of Iraqi Christians in US cause detainee families to feel betrayed Members of the Iraqi Christian community in the U.S. are expressing feelings of betrayal by their adopted country after dozens of members were detained in a deportation sweep.
May 23, 2017 Haitians worry they're marked for deportation, but US says not true Immigrant advocates are decrying a reported Trump administration search for evidence of criminality among Haitians immigrants, many of whom have temporary permits to be in the U.S., as a prelude to deportation. But others praise checks for criminal activity among immigrants, including Haitians, as an overdue attempt to ensure Americans’ safety.
May 23, 2017 Advocacy groups demand ICE release Mexican reporter seeking asylum The Mexican journalist came to the United States seeking asylum because he feared his reporting would cost him his life.
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.
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).
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.”
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.