The USDA took a unique approach to cancel grants in early 2021. They searched for specific words and phrases related to diversity and climate change. This was part of a larger effort across federal agencies to follow President Trump's orders. The president had strong opinions against diversity effor
In Santa Clara County, a serious legal battle is unfolding. A group of immigrant caregivers has taken a stand against a home care business and its owners for unfair treatment. They claim they were paid very little, often less than $5 per hour, which is far below the state minimum wage. They also say
A U. S. congresswoman has raised serious concerns about the conditions at a massive migrant detention camp in Texas. The camp, located on a military base in El Paso, has been criticized for providing poor-quality water, spoiled food, and insufficient medical care to detainees. The congresswoman, a D
ICE, the U. S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, is setting up a new call center. This center will have a special team. Their job? To find unaccompanied migrant children. They plan to work with local police to get information. The goal? To track down these kids and possibly deport them. This isn
Salish Kootenai College has secured a significant grant to enhance its STEM programs. This funding is a big deal because it supports education in science, technology, engineering, and math for Native American students. The college is located on the Flathead Indian Reservation in Montana. This is a p
There's a big problem with how we track crime data in the U. S. Right now, we don't know enough about the immigration status of people who commit crimes. This lack of information makes it hard to understand the full picture of crime involving immigrants. A senator from Indiana, Jim Banks, is pushin
Tunisia's government has recently taken a hard stance against groups advocating for migrant rights. The Tunisian Forum for Economic and Social Rights (FTDES) was told to halt its activities for a month. This isn't an isolated case. Other organizations, like the Democratic Women group, have faced sim
A sex offender, Hadush Kebatu, was mistakenly released from prison. This happened because of human error. He was supposed to be deported, but instead, he was let out. This caused a lot of anger and concern. The mistake was discovered quickly. The prison's duty governor was told about it around noon
In Virginia, a young man from Honduras lost his life while trying to escape from ICE agents. Jose Castro Rivera, just 24 years old, was hit by a car on a busy highway as he ran to get away. This is not an isolated incident. It's the third time someone has died while trying to flee from ICE raids. I
In the early hours of Friday morning, a rubber boat filled with migrants met a grim fate off the coast of Turkey's Mugla province. The vessel, carrying 18 people, sank swiftly after taking on water, leaving at least 14 individuals dead. The tragedy was first reported by an Afghan man who miraculousl
