Ever wondered how moving to a new country affects family life? In Brazil, researchers are looking into how the stress and resilience of immigrants, along with their backgrounds, influence their family functioning. By diving into these aspects, they hope to understand what makes some families thrive
You won't believe who's helping to keep Social Security running: undocumented immigrants. In 2022 alone, they contributed a whopping $25. 7 billion in taxes to the program, according to a study by a tax research group. The kicker? They can't collect benefits without legal status, so their money supp
The United States has set a $25 million reward for information leading to the arrest of Nicolás Maduro, Venezuela's president, after a controversial re-election. The Biden administration, which doesn't recognize Maduro's presidency, believes his rival, Edmundo González, won the vote. However, no evi
In a troubling incident, a man and a woman from Venezuela were brutally attacked in their apartment by a group of armed people. The police chief of Aurora, a city near Denver, stated that the attack, which involved binding, hitting with guns, and stabbing, lasted for about five hours. The victims we
In the heart of Minnesota, the Sartell-St. Stephen Education Foundation (SSEF) has dished out over $26, 000 in grants to five schools in the Sartell area. This isn't just pocket change; it's a significant boost to local education. The funds were distributed to support various innovative projects. Fo
President Biden's Education Department spent over a billion dollars in the past four years on grants for schools to promote diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI). These funds were used for hiring, programs, and training, all aimed at advancing a divisive ideology. A new report shows that $489 milli
Ever wondered how stress and resilience differ among people who move across international borders? A recent study, known as the AFFAIR Project, dug deep into this topic. Researchers were curious about what makes some migrants feel overwhelmed while others remain strong and adaptable. They looked at
Did you know that the delicious street food you grab on your lunch break might be hiding a not-so-delicious secret? A Brooklyn restaurant called Guisa’o has been in the spotlight for all the wrong reasons. It's become the headquarters for an illegal food-vending scheme where up to 50 migrant women s
A Queens Democrat, Robert Holden, recently penned a letter to top city and state leaders, including Mayor Adams and Governor Hochul. The core of his concern? The sanctuary policies in New York City and state, which he believes protect criminal migrants and put New Yorkers in danger. Holden argues th
In Rhode Island, there's a free clinic called Clínica Esperanza/Hope Clinic (CEHC) that's doing some amazing work. They run a program called Bridging the Gap (BTG) specifically for Spanish-speaking immigrants who don't have health insurance. We took a look back at how this program has been helping p
