Yes, All Immigrants Can Get the COVID-19 Vaccine—Even Those Who Are Undocumented
By Melissa Cruz, Immigration Impact
Since the start of the pandemic, many immigrants have been left out of federal COVID-19 relief packages. Both undocumented …
Immigrant Labor in New York Under the Pandemic
Advocates discussed immigrant labor fights for home healthcare workers, restaurant workers and the laundry industry.
By Deanna Garcia, Documented NY
The pandemic has made labor conditions worse for many low wage immigrant workers, but it has also created a …
What NY’s Marijuana Legalization Law Means for Immigrants
Advocates are cheered by a provision of the newly-passed MRTA law, which will establish a process for immigrant New Yorkers to vacate past marijuana convictions in court, to ensure past offenses don’t jeopardize their status.
A store in New York selling cannabidiol (CBD) extract products, the non-psychoactive component of marijuana. – New York NY/USA-April 6, 2019 (Shutterstock)
By Jeanmarie …
President and First Lady, Speaker Pelosi, and Senator Manchin Call for Action on Pathways to Citizenship
Speaker of the House, Nancy Pelosi, speaking at the Democratic National Convention Summer Meeting in San Francisco, California. – San Francisco, CA – August …
West African Hair Braiding Industry Is Being Destroyed by the Pandemic
As the COVID pandemic continues to harm businesses in New York City, West African hair braiders find other ways to survive.
By Houreidja Tall, Documented NY
Before the pandemic, West African hair braiding salons in Harlem were a one-stop shop for advice among hair braiders …
New York lawmakers want to give billions of dollars to undocumented, former inmates
By Bill Mahoney, Politico
ALBANY, N.Y. — State lawmakers in New York appear close to agreeing on a multibillion-dollar fund to provide unemployment benefits …
Biden can fix US immigration system after cruel Trump policies failed
President of the United States Joe Biden delivers his inaugural address during the 59th Presidential Inauguration. – Washington, DC – January 20, 2021 (Shutterstock)…
This is what happens when ICE asks Google for your user information
By Johana Bhuiyan, LA Times
You’re scrolling through your Gmail inbox and see an email with a strange subject line: A string of numbers …
Black Immigrants Matter
In immigration, as in policing, every arm of the US incarceration and deportation machine brings down a hefty amount of its weight onto the backs of Black people.
Group of African immigrants working on bicycles for food delivery service. – Turin,Italy – February 21, 2020 (Shutterstock)
By Jack Herrera, The Nation
The …
The House Passes Historic Dream and Promise Act and the Farm Workforce Modernization Act
A handful of participants participating in a March for Immigrants rally and march at Civic Center, downtown San Francisco. – San Francisco, CA – …