Ever since Gov. Kathy Hochul and Mayor Eric Adams put on the table sweeping reforms to accelerate housing construction, Rachel Fee has been meeting with state lawmakers to convince them New York has to do something dramatic to solve its housing crisis. “Every legislator we meet with starts out with an acknowledgement that we have […]
“Going together” sounds like a romantic term from yesteryear. Today’s young people have a newer label: the “talking stage”. It happens between being introduced to someone and officially dating, and it can involve talking or texting for days – even months. The purpose of this stage is to have the opportunity to get to know […]
WASHINGTON – The Department of Homeland Security today published a Federal Register notice extending and redesignating Somalia for Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for 18 months, from March 18, 2023, through September 17, 2024. The notice provides information about how to register for TPS under Somalia’s redesignation. On Jan. 12, Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro N. Mayorkas announced the 18-month […]
Policy intended to address more than 20,000 Ukrainians whose humanitarian parole has expired or is poised to expire in the coming weeks Washington, D.C. – The Department of Homeland Security is expected to announce the extension of humanitarian parole protections for certain Ukrainians living in the U.S. following the Russian invasion of Ukraine. The move is intended to address a […]
The Department of Homeland Security announced the extension and redesignation of Somalia for Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for 18 months, from March 18, 2023, through Sept. 17, 2024, and posted a Federal Register notice for public inspection. The extension of TPS for Somalia allows current beneficiaries to re-register to retain TPS through Sept. 17, 2024. The redesignation of Somalia […]
New York, NY—Yesterday, New York City Mayor Eric Adams announced that the City will open two new Humanitarian Emergency Response and Relief Centers (HERRC), which will house asylum seekers who had been previously staying at the Brooklyn Cruise Terminal HERRC. The two locations, one in Midtown Manhattan and one in Bushwick, Brooklyn, will be congregate settings with […]
The Biden administration is reportedly planning to detain large numbers of immigrant families again this spring. This is part of the administration’s plan to replace Title 42 with a new policy that will make it very difficult for the majority of migrants crossing the border to qualify for asylum in the United States. According to […]
Undocumented students, like millions of other students in the United States, have the ambition to succeed. College opportunities are often priceless for these students. And though a degree can mean many things—like financial security and greater opportunities—a college diploma signifies perseverance in the face of hardship for many of these families. In Florida, these dreams […]
State governments are leading the way on eliminating a blemish from their communities—immigration detention centers. As some state governments begin their legislative sessions, bills attempting to ban certain immigration detention centers have been introduced in multiple states. Following the lead of states like New Jersey and Illinois, New Mexico and Colorado have bills pending that […]
Precious Williams. Photo courtesy: Precious Williams By Pearl Phillip From being an unwanted child, homeless, and on the verge of suicide, Precious Williams is now a confident woman showing others how to be their best authentic selves as the CEO of Perfect Pitches by Precious, a company that helps clients solve their pitching, presentation, and […]