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Congresswomen: Abducted Nigerian schoolgirls should not be forgotten

Congresswomen: Abducted Nigerian schoolgirls should not be forgotten

by Andersen Xia | Apr 16, 2015 | National Security

WASHINGTON — Marking the one-year anniversary of the abduction of 276 Nigerian schoolgirls by Boko Haram, lawmakers spoke at the Capitol Wednesday. Two girls who escaped, along with some 50 others, attended the press conference. The House Foreign Affairs...
Advocates protest to support hunger-striking immigrant mothers in Texas

Advocates protest to support hunger-striking immigrant mothers in Texas

by Andersen Xia | Apr 15, 2015 | Immigration, Politics, Topics

WASHINGTON — A rally was held Tuesday outside the Immigration and Customs Enforcement Headquarters to support the undocumented immigrants who started a hunger strike in a Texas detention center. The protesters delivered a petition to immigration officials...
March held in solidarity with missing Nigerian schoolgirls

March held in solidarity with missing Nigerian schoolgirls

by Andersen Xia | Apr 15, 2015 | National Security

WASHINGTON — Nearly 50 people marched Saturday from Federal Triangle to Capitol Hill to commemorate the 276 Nigerian schoolgirls who were kidnapped by Boko Haram on April 14, 2014. So far the Nigerian government still has not found the girls. The one-year anniversary...
Texas schools, educators support undocumented students despite potential repeal of immigrant in-state tuition law

Texas schools, educators support undocumented students despite potential repeal of immigrant in-state tuition law

by Andersen Xia | Apr 8, 2015 | Immigration, Politics

WASHINGTON — Eleven schools and educational organizations Tuesday celebrated the National Institution Coming Out Day to support undocumented students in Texas while the state considers repealing its immigrant in-state tuition law. “We want to publicly affirm our...
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