The Path to Legalization – With or Without Inspection: Understanding Your Rights and Options

The Path to Legalization – With or Without Inspection: Understanding Your Rights and Options

In the complex world of U.S. immigration law, one of the most critical—and often misunderstood—factors is how a person entered the country. This single detail can shape an immigrant’s entire legal journey, including their eligibility to adjust status, obtain waivers, or apply for other forms of relief. This article explores the legal landscape for those […]

Injured and Undocumented: What Are Your Legal Rights on a Construction Site in the U.S.?

Injured and Undocumented: What Are Your Legal Rights on a Construction Site in the U.S.?

Every day, undocumented immigrants show up to some of the most dangerous jobs in America—particularly in construction. They work hard, often without health insurance or safety guarantees, and put their lives at risk to build homes, offices, and roads across the country. But what happens when an undocumented worker is injured on the job? Too […]

Senator Roxanne J. Persaud to Host Senate District 19 Community Cultural Showcase Celebrating 10 Years of Service

Senator Roxanne J. Persaud to Host Senate District 19 Community Cultural Showcase Celebrating 10 Years of Service

Photo Credit: NY Senate Photo, “(03-09-22) NYS Senator Roxanne J. Persaud” (March 9, 2022), via Flickr. Licensed under CC BY 2.0. BROOKLYN, NY: New York State Senator Roxanne J. Persaud will host a Community Cultural Showcase in honor of her tenth anniversary in the New York State Senate, celebrating the diversity, creativity, and civic spirit […]

OECS Congratulates Saint Kitts and Nevis on its 42nd Anniversary of Independence

OECS Congratulates Saint Kitts and Nevis on its 42nd Anniversary of Independence

By: OECS Media Release | pressroom.oecs.int The Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) Commission extends heartfelt congratulations to the Government and people of Saint Kitts and Nevis on the occasion of the nation’s 42nd Anniversary of Independence, celebrated under the theme “Perpetual Progress – A Sustainable Future in View.” In his remarks on this momentous […]

Deportation Fear in Brooklyn’s Little Haiti

Deportation Fear in Brooklyn’s Little Haiti

By: Mary Campbell | Editorial credit: Luigi W Morris / Shutterstock.com Brooklyn’s Little Haiti is experiencing heightened fear and uncertainty as federal immigration policies shift, particularly regarding Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Haitian nationals. The neighborhood, long recognized as a hub of Haitian culture and resilience, is now gripped by anxiety over potential deportations, community […]

Diplomatic Absence, Strategic Complicity: The UN’s September 12 Declaration, U.S. Support for Israel, and the Crisis in Palestine

Diplomatic Absence, Strategic Complicity: The UN’s September 12 Declaration, U.S. Support for Israel, and the Crisis in Palestine

On September 12, 2025, the United Nations General Assembly passed a historic declaration calling for an immediate ceasefire, the recognition of a sovereign Palestinian state, and “time-bound, irreversible steps” toward a two-state solution to the Israel-Palestine conflict. This declaration—backed by 142 countries, with only 10 opposed and 12 abstentions—marked a significant turning point in global […]

Rogue Towers & Silent Signals: ICE’s Use of Fake Cell Towers to Spy, and What It Means for Privacy

Rogue Towers & Silent Signals: ICE’s Use of Fake Cell Towers to Spy, and What It Means for Privacy

By: Mary Campbell In an era where smartphones have become indispensable extensions of our daily lives, the revelation that government agencies can secretly transform them into tracking devices raises profound questions about privacy, civil liberties, and constitutional rights. Recent reports confirm that U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has repeatedly deployed “fake cell towers,” also […]

Barbados, Belize, Dominica and St. Vincent and the Grenadines move towards full Free Movement on 1 October 2025

Barbados, Belize, Dominica and St. Vincent and the Grenadines move towards full Free Movement on 1 October 2025

By: caricom.org Four Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Member States—Barbados, Belize, Dominica and St. Vincent and the Grenadines—are on track to implement full Free Movement among themselves from 1 October this year. By implementing the full free movement regime, these four countries have agreed to grant their nationals the right to enter, leave and re-enter, move freely, […]

The Region of the Americas Makes Progress in Drowning Prevention, but Challenges Remain

The Region of the Americas Makes Progress in Drowning Prevention, but Challenges Remain

BY: paho.org 77% of countries lack national strategies to prevent drowning—a leading cause of death among young children and older adults. Washington, D.C., 15 September 2025 (PAHO) – Drowning remains a significant and largely unaddressed public health crisis in the Americas, with new analyses from the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) revealing that 77% of countries lack national […]

BIA Decision Strips Immigration Judges of Bond Authority, All but Guaranteeing Mandatory Detention for Undocumented Immigrants

BIA Decision Strips Immigration Judges of Bond Authority, All but Guaranteeing Mandatory Detention for Undocumented Immigrants

By: Rebecca Cassler | American Immigration Council On September 5, the Trump administration took yet another step to punish undocumented people in the United States. In Matter of Yajure Hurtado, the Board of Immigration Appeals proclaimed that any person who crossed the border unlawfully and is later taken into immigration detention is no longer eligible for […]