by Nona Tepper | Jan 31, 2017 | Immigration
WASHINGTON — The Council on American-Islamic Relations filed a federal lawsuit on behalf of more than 20 people Monday that challenges President Donald Trump’s immigration ban on Muslims as a First Amendment violation for singling out one religion that...
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by Yu-Ning Aileen Chuang | Jan 29, 2017 | Featured, Immigration
WASHINGTON – On the second day of the Lunar New Year, hundreds of people came to Washington’s Chinatown to celebrate the year of the rooster. Hear six participants tell us why it was important for them to be part of the event, and what they think about President...
by Maryam Saleh | Jan 29, 2017 | Featured, Immigration
WASHINGTON—Democratic lawmakers and activists were quick to condemn the sweeping executive order President Donald Trump signed late Friday afternoon singling out Muslims in demands for “extreme vetting” to block the entry of terrorists. The executive order temporarily...
by Maryam Saleh | Jan 27, 2017 | Immigration
WASHINGTON – For 32 years, Chicago has welcomed undocumented immigrants. The policy began with Mayor Harold Washington, who forbade local authorities from asking immigrants their legal status. Now, the city vows to continue his legacy and keep its “sanctuary city”...
by Nona Tepper | Jan 26, 2017 | Immigration
WASHINGTON—The government’s failure to fix a broken electronic immigration processing system that mistakenly approved at least 20,000 green cards could give the Trump administration justification for cutting the number of immigrants allowed into the U.S. Immigration...
by Jenny Lee | Aug 23, 2016 | Immigration
WASHINGTON — Starting next month, Costa Rica, in partnership with the United States, will begin to tackle an ongoing problem – the spiraling U.S.-bound migration through the small Central American country. Shortly after meeting with Vice President Joe Biden,...
