Supreme Court Says Trump-Era Border Restriction Will Remain in Effect While Legal Challenges Play Out

Supreme Court Says Trump-Era Border Restriction Will Remain in Effect While Legal Challenges Play Out

Juárez, Chihuahua, Mexico 17-10-2022 Nearly 600 Venezuelan migrants are stranded in Ciudad Juárez, Chihuahua after being expelled from the United States under title 42. (Shutterstock) By Ariane de Vogue and Priscilla Alvarez, CNN CNN — The Supreme Court said Tuesday that the controversial Trump-era border restriction known as Title 42 will remain in effect while […]

Haitian American Caucus Issues Emergency Call to Action Over Treatment of Haitian Migrants

Haitian American Caucus Issues Emergency Call to Action Over Treatment of Haitian Migrants

Members of Black Lives Matter protest outside Federal Building to denounce the segregationist immigration policies of the Biden administration, Tuesday, Step. 21, 2021 in Los Angeles. (Shutterstock) Brooklyn, NY: The Haitian American Caucus vehemently condemns the ongoing mistreatment of Haitian migrants by federal officials, and the lack of action taken by our elected officials to […]

The Biden Administration Cracks Down on Venezuelan Migrants — What You Need to Know

The Biden Administration Cracks Down on Venezuelan Migrants — What You Need to Know

There were lots of Venezuelans crossing the border into the land of Colombia. This was captured on 61222 in La Parada, Colombia. (Shutterstock) By Aaron Reichlin-Melnick, Immigration Impact Faced with rising numbers of Venezuelans coming to the border and seeking asylum, the Biden administration has initiated what could be its most extensive crackdown on migrants […]

Three-Quarters of Refugees and Migrants from Venezuela Struggle to Access Basic Services in Latin America and the Caribbean

Three-Quarters of Refugees and Migrants from Venezuela Struggle to Access Basic Services in Latin America and the Caribbean

This photo was taken in La Parada, Colombia on June 12th, 2022. This family walked for 15 days to get to the border between Colombia and Venezuela. (Shutterstock) Geneva: Some 4.3 million refugees and migrants from Venezuela face challenges accessing food, housing, and stable employment, a recent assessment concludes. Despite the progress achieved through various […]

Biden is Hoping Small Changes go a Long Way on Immigration

Biden is Hoping Small Changes go a Long Way on Immigration

Dallas, TX USA – April 9, 2017: American Flags Waved During Immigration Reform March (Shutterstock) By Michael D. Shear and Miriam Jordan, The New York Times WASHINGTON — Even before the political spectacle of a Republican governor flying migrants to a tiny resort island in Massachusetts, President Biden’s top border officials decided there had to […]

How Haitian Migrants are Treated Shows the Ties Between Racism and Refugee Policy

How Haitian Migrants are Treated Shows the Ties Between Racism and Refugee Policy

Foley Square, New York, NY, USA – September 23, 2021: “National ‘Communities Not Cages’ Day of Action” demonstration to end deportations, close detention centers, and free detainees. (Shutterstock) By Luisa Farah Schwartzman, The Conversation The first protected category of the United Nations refugee convention is race. The 1951 convention defines a refugee as a person […]

Going Beyond Political Agenda – A Resource for Immigrants to Demand Change Post-Election

Going Beyond Political Agenda – A Resource for Immigrants to Demand Change Post-Election

By Linda Nwoke There are over 200 million immigrants all around, making up about 3% of the global population. The number of migrants is increasing as the world’s population increases. Just as the number of countries with borders increases, there is also an increase in the number of migrants. In the United States, scholars like […]

US Quietly Expands Asylum Limits While Preparing to End Them

US Quietly Expands Asylum Limits While Preparing to End Them

Juárez, Chihuahua, Mexico 03-20-2021 80 migrants, mostly Hondurans, live in the Good Samaritan shelter in Ciudad Juárez, they were expelled from the United States under title 42. (Shutterstock) By Elliot Spagat and Christopher Sherman, Associated Press SAN DIEGO (AP) — The Biden administration has begun expelling Cubans and Nicaraguans to Mexico under pandemic-related powers to […]

Biden Administration Announces end to Horrific Title 42 Border Policy

Biden Administration Announces end to Horrific Title 42 Border Policy

Juárez, Chihuahua, Mexico, 12-06-2021 100 migrants were returned to Mexico under title 42 health measure due to the pandemic that is currently being experienced in the world. (Shutterstock) By Rebekah Wolf, Immigration Impact The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announced on Friday that it will be terminating the Title 42 border policy. The U.S. […]