By Chris Opila, IMMIGRATION IMPACT | Editorial credit: David Peinado Romero / shutterstock.com 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. Last week, President Trump ordered the Secretary of Homeland Security to expand immigration […]
By American Immigration Council Staff, IMMIGRATION IMPACT On his first day in office, President Donald Trump issued an executive order aimed at ending birthright citizenship for babies of undocumented immigrants and for people with temporary status in the U.S. Executive Order 14156: Protecting the Meaning and Value of American Citizenship departs from over 125 years of precedent […]
By Katie Honan, THE CITY | Editorial credit: Ron Adar / shutterstock.com After weeks of confusing messaging on ICE raids, the mayor ordered his staff to stifle criticism of the feds and that he alone will make sure NYC doesn’t lose funding. Mayor Eric Adams gathered his top commissioners and officials early Monday to give […]
By Esther Claudette Gittens As parents age, many adult children face the challenging task of finding appropriate care solutions to ensure their parents’ well-being. In a city as bustling and diverse as New York City (NYC), this task can be both overwhelming and rewarding. With myriad options available, ranging from adult day care programs to […]
By Maribel Hastings, America’s Voice | Editorial credit: Chip Somodevilla / shutterstock.com Washington, DC : Despite the chaos, cruelty, and intentional strategy of the Trump administration to overwhelm sectors affected by its multiple and draconian executive orders on various fronts, not only on immigration, we still see examples of resistance even though the challenges are […]
By Zachary Albert, THE CONVERSATION | Editorial Credit: bella1105 / shutterstock.com In his first few days back in office, President Donald Trump engaged in a whirlwind of executive actions, from exiting the World Health Organization, to deploying military personnel and National Guard troops to the U.S.-Mexico border. Many of these actions are unprecedented. Some appear to be illegal and unconstitutional, […]
New York’s Average Child Care Cost of $14,621 Second Highest in U.S. New York’s child care sector continues to face lingering challenges post-pandemic including child care deserts, low wages and high prices that are putting a financial strain on families statewide, according to a new report released by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. “The pandemic’s disruption of […]
By Janet Howard, Exclusive to CAW | Editorial credit: Hendra Sumatera / shutterstock.com Today marks the birthday of one of the most iconic and influential figures in music history—Bob Marley. Born on February 6, 1945, in Nine Mile, Jamaica, Bob Marley became a global symbol of peace, unity, and love through his powerful lyrics and […]
Elon Musk and DOGE Officials Have Been Granted Unprecedented Access to Americans’ Personal Information, Flouting Federal Data Protection Laws DOGE’s Access to Classified Systems Risks Data Breaches and Hacks by Foreign Adversaries Read the Letter Here Washington, D.C. – Congressman Dan Goldman (NY-10), alongside his Democratic Homeland Security Committee colleagues, sent a letter to the Acting Director […]
Editorial credit: Nelson Antoine / shutterstock.com U.S. freezes critical aid as gangs prepare to attack Port-au-Prince Washington, D.C. — Today, House Haiti Caucus Co-Chairs Yvette D. Clarke (NY-09), Ayanna Pressley (MA-07), and Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick (FL-20) issued the following statement on the Trump administration’s 90-day halt of foreign funding – including a freeze on a $15 million committed […]