Photos courtesy: NYC DOT Press Mayor’s Office of Immigrant Affairs (MOIA), NYC Department of Transportation (DOT), and Consulate General of Mexico Unveil ‘Catrina Monumental Atlixquense’ and ‘Las Cinco Catrinas Monumentales’ in Times Square to Kick Off Day of the Dead Festivities New York City, October 28, 2023 – The Mayor’s Office of Immigrant Affairs (MOIA) […]
Editorial credit: Ruben2533 / Shutterstock.com Washington, DC – State and national voices are highlighting the dangers and radicalism of the latest anti-immigrant idea emanating from Texas Republicans. Among a grab bag of state legislation being advanced by Texas Republicans, and likely heading to Gov. Greg Abbott’s desk for his signature, includes a bill that would give state […]
National Policy Director, Naila Caicedo-Rosario delivering remarks and introducing AG James. Photo Courtesy: One Fair Wage By One Fair Wage Press | October 27, 2023 The new One Fair Wage report reveals tipped workers in NY are facing alarming levels of wage theft, racial discrimination, and pandemic-induced challenges, with New York City now the last of the […]
By Fisayo Okare | October 27, 2023 Draconian and toxic work conditions have led asylum officers to reject legally sound asylum claims, found a report by the Safe Harbor Clinic at Brooklyn Law, after an investigation. The findings are based on the experiences of 11 former asylum seekers, one former immigration judge, 22 immigration attorneys, […]
Editorial credit: Lyonstock / Shutterstock.com USCIS announced on October 26 that we will consider two-year extensions of the initial parole period on a case-by-case basis for certain Afghan nationals who: Were paroled into the United States between July 30, 2021, and Sept. 30, 2022, with an OAR or PAR class of admission; Were under 14 […]
Editorial credit: Sundry Photography / Shutterstock.com U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) is issuing policy guidance in the USCIS Policy Manual regarding the 2-year foreign residence requirement for the nonimmigrant exchange visitor (J) classification. The update adds information about how USCIS determines whether the requirement has been met, the evidence a benefit requestor may submit to show compliance with […]
By Stephanie L. Canizales Children are now mainstays in migration policy debates and news, with unaccompanied minors at the border drawing much attention over the past decade. The systemic violence and poverty that displace thousands of children from Central and South America have a long history. While these factors have only worsened in recent years because […]
By Post Editorial Board Guess what? When it comes to NYC’s social problems, tough love works. The latest evidence comes from the city’s migrant housing efforts. Mayor Eric Adams put in place a policy requiring migrants in shelters to vacate and reapply for a spot after 30 days (60 days for families with kids). This bold step clawed […]
Posted by Adriel Orozco | Oct 25, 2023 On October 20, the Biden administration renewed its request for emergency supplemental funding for border management from Congress. This new $14 billion request represents more than a $10 billion increase from the administration’s original August proposal and includes a sizeable investment in areas of the immigration system often forgotten by years of deterrence-heavy policy. […]
Posted by Karen Aho | Oct 23, 2023 In September, the Biden administration extended temporary protection to some 472,000 Venezuelan migrants in the United States. Doing so provided welcome humanitarian relief—thousands of men, women, and children have fled violence and natural disasters and find themselves without a home—but it also ushered in the possibility of notable economic gains for U.S. […]