Immigration
Tuesday, May 7, 2024
Advocates: NYC budget makes great strides, but more is needed
New York City advocates are excited yet concerned about the 2025 budget. In recent weeks, funding was restored to certain education programs such as …
Monday, May 6, 2024
'Food for All Oregonians' aims to extend food benefits to immigrants
Oregon advocates are shining a spotlight on hunger and related issues ahead of the fall elections. A recent report from the Immigrant Research …
VIPs tour Salud Family Health Center’s mobile clinic
United States Secretary of Health and Human Services Xavier Becerra and U.S. Rep. Yadira Caraveo - D-Thornton - recently paid a visit to Salud Family …
IA advocates for immigrants push back on Texas-style deportation bill
Advocates for immigrants are pushing back on a bill signed by Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds in the last few days of the legislative session, modeled on a …
Concerns raised about migrant children's mental health
The future of Senate Bill 4 is still tangled in court challenges. It's the Texas law that would allow police to arrest people for illegally crossing …
Day of action focuses on CT undocumented residents' health care needs
Today, Connecticut health care advocates are holding a student day of action. They will speak to state lawmakers about raising the age limit for …
MA Haitian-led groups call for end to deportations as terror grips island
Haitian-led groups in Massachusetts are calling for a temporary pause in deportations as political instability and violence engulf the island…
New US race, ethnicity standards include Middle Eastern, North African
Until recently, many Americans of Middle Eastern or North African descent were categorized as "white" in government surveys, making it challenging to …
Texas Diversity Council remains steadfast in face of adversity
Since 2004, April has been designated "Celebrate Diversity Month," a time to recognize, understand and honor the differences between people. One …
University of Texas El Paso targets teacher shortage
It's estimated that nearly half of all schools in the country don't have enough teachers. To help change that, the University of Texas in El Paso …
NH House passes strict voter ID bill allowing registration challenges
The New Hampshire House passed a bill to eliminate any exceptions to the state's voter ID law and requires documented proof of citizenship in order to…
NY advocates want immigrant legal services bill passed
Legislation in Albany would create the first right to counsel for people in immigration court. The Access to Representation Act would provide …