Immigration overhaul bill may reform Florida farm working conditions
In Florida, the majority of farmworkers are immigrants who hail from South and Central America, according to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development.
Immigration overhaul bill may reform Florida farm working conditions
In Florida, the majority of farmworkers are immigrants who hail from South and Central America, according to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development.
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Frederick faith leaders offer support for the Maryland Trust Act
Several Frederick faith leaders are supporting the Maryland Trust Act, a bill that would end the ability of law enforcement to inquire about people’s citizenship “during the performance of regular police functions.”
Frederick faith leaders offer support for the Maryland Trust Act
Several Frederick faith leaders are supporting the Maryland Trust Act, a bill that would end the ability of law enforcement to inquire about people’s citizenship “during the performance of regular police functions.”
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New data show more immigrants expelled at border
Over 70,000 immigrants were expelled at the Mexico border during the month of February, President Joe Biden’s first full month in office, under a directive put in place by the Trump administration to target them as public health threats, according to new U.S. Customs and Border Protection data.
New data show more immigrants expelled at border
Over 70,000 immigrants were expelled at the Mexico border during the month of February, President Joe Biden’s first full month in office, under a directive put in place by the Trump administration to target them as public health threats, according to new U.S. Customs and Border Protection data.
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Immigration experts, advocates applaud Biden’s immigration changes, while conservatives decry move
A string of executive orders and immigration policy proposals championed by the Biden administration could change the lives of the over 900,000 immigrants in Maryland, but experts say that fear and distrust of the government may persist.
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Colombia, U.S. grant amnesty to Venezuelan migrants
Colombia is moving to legalize some 800,000 undocumented Venezuelan immigrants.
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For some of Florida’s international students, remote learning comes with added burdens
As Florida’s universities adapt to remote learning, some international students have faced additional challenges.
read moreCensus undercount would disproportionately impact immigrants in Frederick, officials say
Frederick County officials and immigration organizations are echoing a nationwide concern that an undercount in communities of color will affect immigrants’ access to federal funding and political representation for the next decade.
Court Upholds Refugee Resettlement Program; Agencies Say They Will Rebuild
Supreme Court strikes down Trump administration order that allowed states to refuse refugees.
Immigration advocates cautiously optimistic about Biden immigration promises
President-elect Joe Biden has vowed to reverse four years of President Donald Trump’s immigration crackdowns, but that may take a while even if he uses executive orders to undo Trump’s executive orders.
Civic initiatives helped Latino turnout hit highest number ever
This year, at least 8.2 million Latino voters cast their ballots ahead of Election Day. Civic initiatives took a part in that.
In one of Virginia’s most diverse counties, immigrants are on the electoral frontlines
In one of Virginia’s most diverse counties, some conservative-leaning Vietnamese Americans are on the frontlines of the Trump campaign.
Deporting criminal gangs ineffective in deterring transnational organized crime, experts say
Organized crime investigator Steven Dudley said governments in the U.S. and Central American react to consider MS-13, the Los Angeles-born gang that has expanded oversees and now operates mostly from El Salvador, “in a law and order way, in a criminal manner.”
Migrant farmworkers need increased coronavirus protection, National Advisory Council on Migrant Health says
WASHINGTON – The federal government should require COVID-19 testing to be provided for all migrant and seasonal agricultural workers because they live and work in close proximity to each other, a top official on the National Advisory Council on Migrant Health said...
New identification technologies could become a threat to immigrants, advocates say
WASHINGTON — As the U.S. moves toward the implementation of smart forms of identification, such as the new REAL ID, immigration advocates fear that this technology will be used to target undocumented immigrants. During a Rutgers Law School panel on Wednesday, Mizue...
School Policing Increases Dropout Rates Among Undocumented Immigrants, Advocates Say
At a National Immigration Law Center panel on Tuesday, Latino advocate Elsa Bañuelos said that the increased police presence in schools helps Immigrations and Customs Enforcement to expand its surveillance there.
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