By Brian Figeroux, Esq. | Editorial credit: David Peinado Romero / shutterstock.com Donald Trump’s policies created an unprecedented climate of fear for undocumented immigrants, leaving a lasting mark on immigration policy and public sentiment. His return to power further heightens the stakes for these vulnerable communities. It is imperative to recognize the human cost of […]
By Ronald Sanders Like much of the world, the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) countries—at both governmental and public levels—are contemplating what relations to expect from a new Donald Trump administration. Judging from the opinion pieces, editorials, and various web discussions emanating from the region, it is evident that the overwhelming hope was for Kamala Harris to […]
By Dr. Ron Daniels, ibw21.org | Editorial credit: Phil Pasquini / shutterstock.com In the aftermath of the shocking election of Donald J. Trump to a second term to the White House, President Biden is urgently moving to rush military aid to Ukraine during the final days of his administration. This aid is said to be desperately needed to enable the […]
By CARICOM | Photo Courtesy of Caricom.org Salutations The Hon Mia Amor Mottley, Prime Minister of Barbados and Convenor of the Second Regional Symposium on Crime and Violence as a Public Health Issue Dr the Hon Mohamed Irfan Ali, President of the Cooperative Republic of Guyana and Host Other Heads of Government Dr Carla Barnett, […]
Photos: DPI Guyana With deep historical and cultural ties to the CARICOM region, India is taking steps to establish itself as a key development partner. Prime Minister of India, Shri Narendra Modi outlined seven-point agenda to strengthen India’s partnership with the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) during the Second India-CARICOM Summit. The summit, held on Wednesday at […]
By Staff Writer | Photos from Facebook Dallas, TX — In a landmark civil rights case, a federal jury on Wednesday awarded nearly $100 million to the family of Botham Shem Jean, a Black man fatally shot by a white police officer in 2018 while eating ice cream and watching television in his own Dallas […]
BySelen Ozturk, Ethic Media Services | President-elect Donald Trump has promised to launch the largest deportation program in U.S. history. This was estimated by Vice President-elect JD Vance to involve one million removals yearly. Can the U.S. afford these policies? What do these crackdowns mean for undocumented and legal immigrants? Mass deportation Based on Census […]
By Suchita Mathur, IMMIGRATION IMPACT The American Immigration Council does not endorse or oppose candidates for elected office. We aim to provide analysis regarding the implications of the election on the U.S. immigration system. After initially blocking the Biden administration’s recent move to promote family unity for some U.S. citizens with undocumented spouses in August, a federal […]
By Adriel Orozco, IMMIGRATION IMPACT | Paul Froggatt / Shutterstock.com he American Immigration Council does not endorse or oppose candidates for elected office. We aim to provide analysis regarding the implications of the election on the U.S. immigration system. President-elect Donald Trump vowed to deport millions of immigrants in his successful bid for a second […]
By Esther Claudette Gittens | Editorial Credit: Phil Pasquini / shutterstock.com | Photos Courtesy of Attorney General’s Office The fentanyl crisis represents one of the most pressing public health challenges in the United States, with wide-ranging impacts on Black, Brown, and White communities. This analysis has examined the mental, economic, and social consequences of fentanyl […]