Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene is making waves by calling on leaders of "sanctuary cities" to explain why they deserve federal funding. These cities typically don't help the federal government enforce tough immigration laws. Greene, now heading the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) u
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 d
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
Donald Trump made tougher crime policies a big part of his campaign. He wants to send immigrants away, bring back "stop-and-frisk", and kill drug dealers. But will these ideas actually work? Experts aren't so sure. They say crime rates go up and down no matter who's in charge. Plus, immigrants don't
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.
Earlier this year, a university student named Laken Riley tragically lost her life while jogging on the University of Georgia campus. The case took a political turn when former President Donald Trump shared his thoughts on the matter. A man from Venezuela, Jose Ibarra, was convicted for the murder o
You might recognize the name Laken Riley from the recent news. She was the 22-year-old nursing student tragically murdered in Athens, Georgia. But do you know the bigger story behind her death? Here it is: In March 2023, during a significant political event called the State of the Union, a congress
Last Wednesday, a judge put an end to the tragic story of Laken Riley, a bright 22-year-old nursing student, by sentencing Jose Ibarra to life in prison without parole. Prosecutors argued that Ibarra, who was in the country illegally, attacked Riley after she courageously refused to be harmed. This
In a heart-wrenching turn of events, a Venezuelan immigrant, Jose Ibarra, has been sentenced to life in prison without parole for the murder of Georgia nursing student Laken Riley. The 26-year-old undocumented migrant was found guilty of multiple charges, including murder and kidnapping, in a case t
Hailing from Venezuela, José Ibarra, 26, was found guilty of murdering Georgia nursing student Laken Riley. The tragic incident happened back in February on the University of Georgia campus. The case sparked national debates during the recent presidential race due to Ibarra's immigration status. Iba
