Afghan Refugee Resettlement Remains National Priority, Officials Say
The successful assimilation and accommodation of refugees and U.S. allies from Afghanistan will remain a top priority, Biden officials said during a virtual town hall this week to discuss Operation Allies Welcome – a federal initiative aimed at the resettlement and rehabilitation of vulnerable Afghans.
Afghan Refugee Resettlement Remains National Priority, Officials Say
The successful assimilation and accommodation of refugees and U.S. allies from Afghanistan will remain a top priority, Biden officials said during a virtual town hall this week to discuss Operation Allies Welcome – a federal initiative aimed at the resettlement and rehabilitation of vulnerable Afghans.
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As Washington debates immigrant labor, Wisconsin dairy workers could benefit
The Farm Workforce Modernization Act would provide a path to citizenship for many migrant farmworkers in Wisconsin and across the country.
As Washington debates immigrant labor, Wisconsin dairy workers could benefit
The Farm Workforce Modernization Act would provide a path to citizenship for many migrant farmworkers in Wisconsin and across the country.
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U.S. losing talent because of outdated immigration system, advocates say
The U.S. is losing talent and pushing them to other countries because of the outdated immigration system, advocates say. Others at House hearings say H-1B workers are competing with, rather than complementing, the American workforce.
U.S. losing talent because of outdated immigration system, advocates say
The U.S. is losing talent and pushing them to other countries because of the outdated immigration system, advocates say. Others at House hearings say H-1B workers are competing with, rather than complementing, the American workforce.
read more‘Lifting the ban is not undoing the injustice’: How Muslim groups want Biden to fight Islamophobia
Muslim groups across the country are calling on President Joe Biden’s administration to name a special envoy to monitor and combat Islamophobia, which a U.N. expert says has escalated to “epidemic proportions.”
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Escobar pushes ‘humane’ approach to immigration as critics warn about ‘growing border crisis’
Advocates believe new federal legislation introduced by El Paso Rep. Veronica Escobar aiming to set humane standards for future immigration policies could pave a path forward for the city to benefit from immigration rather than get overwhelmed, while critics fear it’s a “Band-aid” on a “growing border crisis.”
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Frederick County immigrant advocacy groups, community members say immigrants still live in fear under 287(g) despite recent settlement
Immigrant rights organizations and Frederick community members hope that the recent settlement of a Frederick racial profiling case is a symbol of change, but say that it’s not enough because the sheriff’s department has not withdrawn from participation in 287(g).
read moreUndocumented immigrants sought far less health care after Trump launched his campaign, new study shows
Undocumented immigrants were less likely to visit primary care physicians after former President Trump launched his presidential campaign in 2015, according to a March study — suggesting his rhetoric had a chilling effect, experts said, that could make those individuals less likely to seek critical care or, even now, Covid-19 vaccinations.
Amid uncertainty, a DACA health care worker eyes a brighter future
A ‘Dreamer’ is risking his life on the frontline of the pandemic and seeks a guarantee that he’s here to stay
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.
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.”
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.
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.
Colombia, U.S. grant amnesty to Venezuelan migrants
Colombia is moving to legalize some 800,000 undocumented Venezuelan immigrants.
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.
Census 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.
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