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Lawmakers clash over protective measures for essential immigrant workers

Lawmakers clash over protective measures for essential immigrant workers

by Augusta Saraiva | Sep 23, 2020 | Coronavirus, Health, Immigration

WASHINGTON — In a country where nearly one-third of all doctors are foreign-born, immigrants have been at the center of the COVID-19 pandemic response. But the chairwoman of the House Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship said Wednesday that undocumented...
Cluster of ‘persistent poverty’ counties along southern border pose added challenges for immigrants

Cluster of ‘persistent poverty’ counties along southern border pose added challenges for immigrants

by Nicole Girten and Anabel Mendoza | Sep 21, 2020 | Coronavirus, Featured, Immigration

Over 400 counties across the U.S. are considered “persistent poverty,” having high poverty rates for decades. Almost half of the 44 counties in Texas with persistent poverty are located along the U.S.-Mexico border and their high poverty rates and low wage employment...
Advocates accuse ICE of serving pork, spoiled halal meals to Muslim detainees

Advocates accuse ICE of serving pork, spoiled halal meals to Muslim detainees

by Samone Blair | Aug 21, 2020 | Featured, Immigration

Advocacy groups have accused U.S. immigration officials of providing pork and rancid halal meals to Muslim detainees at a Miami processing center. Attorneys from three organizations — Muslim Advocates, Americans for Immigrant Justice and Atlanta-based law firm...
Despite ‘on fire’ conditions, children remain in ICE custody

Despite ‘on fire’ conditions, children remain in ICE custody

by Shirin Ali and Anabel Mendoza | Jul 31, 2020 | Featured, Immigration

Earlier this month, a California judge ordered the release of more than 100 migrant children from Immigration and Customs Enforcement custody; however, after ICE failed to meet specific prerequisites to release the children, the judge declared her order was...
Frederick’s $3 million rental assistance program extended as application numbers remain low

Frederick’s $3 million rental assistance program extended as application numbers remain low

by Anabel Mendoza | Jul 24, 2020 | Featured, Immigration

In early July, Frederick leaders announced a roughly $3 million COVID-19 Emergency Rental Assistance Program to help county and city residents meet their rent payments and avoid eviction. But, the program has received fewer applications than anticipated, totaling...
International students relieved by Trump admin’s rescission of ICE student visa policy

International students relieved by Trump admin’s rescission of ICE student visa policy

by Anabel Mendoza | Jul 17, 2020 | Immigration

The Trump administration on Tuesday rescinded an order from Immigration and Customs Enforcement last week that required international students attending online-only U.S. colleges in the fall to either transfer to schools with in-person instruction or leave the...
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