The author discusses his family’s history with migration, as his grandfather had immigrated to the country in 1907. This author describes his grandfather’s past and contrasts his situation with the immigration crisis and how he believes that the way people are reacting to the fleeing of children from violence in their countries is negative and wrong.
Read the ArticleReligious leaders visit Port Hueneme and discuss their experiences with viewing the facility and meeting with immigrants.
Read the ArticleAs the Obama administration says the number of unaccompanied minors crossing the Southwest border is declining, the White House is being urged to stop fast-tracking their deportation hearings. That call is coming from an unusual source: one of the nation’s top immigration judges. This judge asserts that fast-tracking increases the likelihood of further clogging the court system, as the practice could lead to appeals based on non-citizens’ lack of understanding of the U.S. process.
Read the ArticleThis article discusses the reasons why unaccompanied immigrant children should have legal counsel while they navigate the immigration court system.
Read the ArticleChelsea, Massachusetts has a large population of individuals who identify as Honduran, Salvadorian or Guatemalan and the community is greatly influenced by these identities. As a result of this, there is less push back against immigrants in this city and more acceptance.
Read the ArticleNew Mexico Immigrant Law Center staff visited the facility in Artesia that is holding more than 600 women and children. They share what they saw and what was discussed with the individuals they spoke with in the facility.
Read the ArticleICE lawyers in immigration courts are arguing for “no bond” orders against mothers and children fleeing gang violence, poverty and chaos in Central America. Their argument is that setting these refugees free on bond will only encourage more migrants.
Read the ArticlePresident Obama defends taking executive action after issuing executive orders on immigration reform and corporate tax inversions.
Read the ArticleTop administration officials are trying to determine how far President Obama can act on immigration reform through executive action while remaining on the right side of the law. President Obama is being provided options for changing deportation policies before the end of the summer.
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Discusses the lawsuit filed that would require the government to appoint a lawyer to all minors facing deportation as well as the statistics that support the suit. These statistics show that 90% of youth who do not have legal representation are deported while 47% with lawyers are allowed to stay.
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