Adriel Orozco | Immigrationimpact.com| 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. “La tierra se secó.” That was my dad’s short explanation for why he left Mexico […]
By Center for American Progress | Editorial credit: Nir Levy / shutterstock.com As the nation observes a day of mourning for President Jimmy Carter, we honor his extraordinary life and legacy. Following the announcement of his passing at the age of 100, Patrick Gaspard, president and CEO of the Center for American Progress, released the following statement: […]
By Vanessa Buschschlüter , BBC News At least 110 mostly elderly people have been brutally murdered by gang members in the Haitian capital, Port-au-Prince, according to a human rights group. The National Human Rights Defence Network (RNDDH) said a local gang leader had targeted them after his son fell ill and subsequently died. The gang […]
By Esther Claudette Gittens Undocumented women in the United States face unique vulnerabilities that often expose them to exploitation. Among these risks is a pattern of abuse in which sex predators exploit their undocumented status by entering into manipulative marriages, not for love but as a means of control. These predators exploit the woman’s dependence […]
By paho.org Washington D.C. December 4, 2024 (PAHO) – A new report into violence against Indigenous and Afro descendent women and girls, launched today by the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO), calls on countries of the Americas and partner organizations to urgently improve information and strengthen the implementation of programs that address the impact of […]
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 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, […]
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 […]
Posted by Aaron Reichlin-Melnick | Photo Credit: 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. On October 17, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced that Secretary Mayorkas was designating the country of Lebanon for […]
Editorial credit: Maxim Elramsisy/ shutterstock.com Washington, DC — At campaign events in Arizona yesterday, JD Vance again made clear that a Trump second term would seek to make as many people as possible eligible for deportation – including those here with legal status such as TPS. As The New York Times reported in “Vance Vows an End […]