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Dec 31 2025EDUCATION

Illinois Schools: New Rules for Immigrant Kids and AI in Classrooms

In 2025, Illinois made some big changes to how schools handle immigrant students and artificial intelligence. These changes became law at the start of the new year. Immigrant students in Illinois now have more protection. A new law stops schools from asking about or sharing a student's immigration

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Dec 05 2025POLITICS

D. C. Immigration Arrests: Who's Really Being Targeted?

In a recent surge of immigration enforcement in Washington, D. C. , a surprising fact emerged: most of those arrested had no criminal history. This crackdown, initiated under the guise of tackling violent crime, ended up targeting many individuals who posed no threat to public safety. The operation

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Nov 18 2025CRIME

A Deadly Mistake: What Happened in Whitestown?

In a small town near Indianapolis, a tragic event unfolded. A house cleaner, Rios Perez, lost her life after going to the wrong address. The homeowner, Curt Anderson, is now facing serious charges. Anderson, a 62-year-old man, was arrested and held without bail. He was charged with voluntary mansla

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Jun 29 2025POLITICS

Supreme Court's Big Wins and Lingering Battles

The Supreme Court's recent term was a mix of clear victories and ongoing disputes. President Trump celebrated several wins, especially in cases involving immigration and transgender rights. The court's decisions often aligned with Trump's policies, but they also left many questions unanswered. For

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Jun 18 2025POLITICS

Senator's Forceful Removal Sparks Debate on Protest Response

Last week, a dramatic incident occurred in a Los Angeles federal building. Senator Alex Padilla was forcefully removed from a news conference. The event was about the Trump administration's reaction to immigration protests. Padilla had been waiting for a meeting with another official.

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Feb 01 2025POLITICS

Celebrities and Politics: Controversial Video and the Deportation Debate

A debate was sparked when a video of a popular singer's reaction was used in a controversial way by a political administration. The video showed the singer crying, upset about the plight of immigrants. The administration took this video and mixed it with interviews with people who had lost family me

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Jan 21 2025POLITICS

Immigrants' Stories: Why Silence Isn't Golden

In 2017, actor Bambadjan Bamba spoke up about his life as a DACA recipient, risking his career and family's safety. He wanted people to know that immigrants aren't threats but doctors, nurses, and actors. Now, with Trump's re-election, there's talk of ending birthright citizenship and deporting 30 m

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Nov 23 2024POLITICS

Get Ready, Trump's Back: What Immigrants and Communities Need to Know

Being an immigration lawyer, I've seen it all under Trump's first term. From airports to churches, we've fought back. But day one of Trump's return is just around the corner. We can't wait for that day. The first Trump term was tough. Immigrant activists led the fight, but they paid a heavy price.

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