IMMIGRATION LAW

Mar 25 2025POLITICS

Activist Faces Deportation Over Alleged Green Card Lies

Mahmoud Khalil is in hot water. The government says he lied on his green card application. They claim he didn't tell the whole truth about his jobs. Khalil worked for the Syria Office at the British Embassy in Beirut. He also worked for the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees. But he didn't mention these jobs when he applied for his green ca...

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Mar 13 2025POLITICS

Cuomo's Sanctuary City Policies Under Fire

The political landscape of New York is heating up. Andrew Cuomo, former governor, is eyeing a comeback as mayor of New York City. This has sparked a fierce debate about his past policies, especially his stance on sanctuary cities. Cuomo's support for these policies, which offer protection to undocumented immigrants, has drawn criticism from various quarters. Tom Hom...

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Mar 08 2025POLITICS

Small Business Administration Shifts Offices

The Small Business Administration (SBA) has decided to move six of its regional offices. These offices are currently in cities known for their immigrant-friendly policies. The SBA calls these cities "sanctuary cities. " The move is part of a larger effort to enforce stricter immigration laws. The SBA wants to find new locations that are cheaper and easier to access....

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Mar 03 2025POLITICS

Why Are Migrants Being Sent to Guantanamo?

The Trump administration has been moving migrants from the United States to Guantanamo Bay. This move is not only unprecedented but also illegal, according to a lawsuit filed by immigrants' rights groups. The lawsuit claims that the government is violating the Fifth Amendment and several other laws by sending migrants to Guantanamo Bay. Guantanamo Bay is kno...

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Feb 14 2025POLITICS

Florida's New Immigration Laws: A Deep Dive

Florida has just made some big changes to its immigration laws. The state is now spending a lot of money to enforce these new rules. The state will spend nearly 300 million dollars to hire more than 50 new law enforcement officers. These officers will focus on immigration. The money will also be used to train local agencies and give bonuses to officers who help with ...

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Jan 30 2025POLITICS

Inside the New Policy for Migrants in America

Lets understand the new law that was passed by the congress. It came to life after the approval of the President. Migrants that enter the country without proper authorization have new rules to follow. If they get caught with a criminal record or if they are arrested, they are now going to be detained. This is the first law to be passed by the new republican congr...

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Jan 30 2025CRIME

Fear Not the Badge

In the heart of North Texas, a critical message echoed through the Latino community. A police lieutenant named Eddie Reyes recorded a video. He did so in Spanish. He told people not to be scared of the police. He said, "Don't worry about what's happening now. " He pleaded with them to keep living their lives normally. He wanted them to keep reporting crimes. A...

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Jan 22 2025POLITICS

Venezuelan Migration to Colombia: Challenges and Hope

For years, people have been moving from one place to another. Sometimes they go far, crossing borders into new countries. This is happening a lot these days. One big example is the many people from Venezuela who have moved to Colombia. This has been going on for over ten years now. It's interesting to look at why this happens and how it affects both the people moving...

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Dec 15 2024POLITICS

Preparing for the Unknown: Texas Immigrants Plan for Deportation

In the Rio Grande Valley of Texas, undocumented immigrants are being urged to prepare for possible deportation. Joaquin Garcia, director of community organizing for La Union del Pueblo Entero (LUPE), recently advised a group of immigrants to have a plan in place. This plan should include who will pick up their children from school, manage house and car payments, and ...

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Nov 25 2024POLITICS

Violence and Migrants: The Hidden Faces of Insecure Status

Imagine going to a different country, hoping for a better life, but suddenly, you find yourself without any legal protection. This is the reality for millions of people worldwide due to strict immigration laws. These migrants often live in what we call an "insecure migration status, " meaning they don't have the same rights as citizens. Without this security, they're...

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