Trump 2.0: A Second Term Would See Him Pick More and Uglier fights on immigration

Trump 2.0: A Second Term Would See Him Pick More and Uglier fights on immigration

Editorial credit: lev radin / Shutterstock.com By Aaron Reichlin-Melnick | November 5, 2023 This op-ed is part of a series exploring what a second term would look like for either President Biden or former President Trump. Four years after he was elected on the promise to “build the wall,” Donald Trump left office with border apprehensions at their highest level […]

U.S.-Africa Trade Program Must Be More Than ‘Symbolic,’ U.S. Trade Chief Says

U.S.-Africa Trade Program Must Be More Than ‘Symbolic,’ U.S. Trade Chief Says

By Joe Bavier | November 4, 2023 JOHANNESBURG, Nov 4 (Reuters) – The United States is looking for a “more useful and effective” trade program with Africa, U.S. Trade Representative Katherine Tai said on Saturday, as talks are underway to update a two decade-old duty free initiative. The African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA), which grants […]

Biden Administration Banks on New Venezuela Strategy as US Grapples with Mass Migration

Biden Administration Banks on New Venezuela Strategy as US Grapples with Mass Migration

Editorial credit: bgrocker / Shutterstock.com By Priscilla Alvarez | November 3, 2023 WashingtonCNN — The Biden administration is banking on a new strategy toward Venezuela, which has grappled with economic and political turmoil under an authoritarian regime, in an attempt to stem mass migration and stabilize the country. Poor economic conditions, food shortages and limited access to health care […]

Department of Labor Report Highlights Severity of Child Labor in the US and Worldwide

Department of Labor Report Highlights Severity of Child Labor in the US and Worldwide

By Gianna Borroto | Nov 2, 2023 The Department of Labor (DOL) recently issued its yearly Findings on the Worst Forms of Child Labor report, examining 131 countries’ efforts to abolish child labor in 2022 and the obstacles those efforts face. The report highlights, in part, the vulnerability of migrant children in the United States working for little pay […]

Mayors Highlight Way Forward for Biden Administration & Congress to Advance Order and Fairness on Asylum

Mayors Highlight Way Forward for Biden Administration & Congress to Advance Order and Fairness on Asylum

Vanessa Cárdenas: “Asylum seekers need a hand up, not a handout. These mayors understand this and that is why they are calling for an orderly, efficient and fair process for asylum seekers to arrive and be able to support themselves through work as their cases are heard.” Washington, DC – A new letter from the mayors of […]

Blue Highways: NYC DOT, EDC Seek Creative Solutions to move more Freight via Waterways Instead of Roadways

Blue Highways: NYC DOT, EDC Seek Creative Solutions to move more Freight via Waterways Instead of Roadways

Newly released Request for Information and Expressions of Interest (RFEI) seeks input from private sector on how to reactive waterways for safer, greener freight deliveries Utilizing waterways, cargo bikes, and low and zero emission vehicles for goods movement can reduce congestion, support safer, and more environmentally friendly deliveries.  NEW YORK – New York City Department of […]

The Biden Administration’s Humanitarian Parole Program for Cubans, Haitians, Nicaraguans, and Venezuelans: An Overview

The Biden Administration’s Humanitarian Parole Program for Cubans, Haitians, Nicaraguans, and Venezuelans: An Overview

On January 5, 2023, the Biden administration announced its intent to provide “safe and orderly pathways to the United States” for up to 30,000 nationals of Cuba, Haiti, Nicaragua, and Venezuela. The new program, formally known as the Processes for Cubans, Haitians, Nicaraguans, and Venezuelans (CHNV), allows certain people from these four countries who have […]

FDA warns Consumers not to Purchase or use Certain Eye Drops from Several Major Brands due to Risk of Eye Infection

FDA warns Consumers not to Purchase or use Certain Eye Drops from Several Major Brands due to Risk of Eye Infection

[10/30/2023] FDA is updating the list of over-the-counter eye drop products consumers should not purchase or use to include Equate Hydration PF Lubricant Eye Drop 10 mL sold by Walmart in stores and online. Walmart is removing the product from their store shelves and website. [10/27/2023] FDA is warning consumers not to purchase and to immediately stop using 26 over-the-counter […]

White House AI Executive Order Is Promising First Step, Comprehensive Legislation Is Still Needed

White House AI Executive Order Is Promising First Step, Comprehensive Legislation Is Still Needed

WASHINGTON — Maya Wiley, president and CEO of The Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights, issued the following statement about the White House Executive Order on Artificial Intelligence (AI): “Artificial Intelligence is here and developing at gale force speed compared to the glacial pace of government oversight. AI has promise for improving lives and society, […]

Opinion: Our Failed Immigration Policy is Causing a Child Labor Epidemic in the U.S.

Opinion: Our Failed Immigration Policy is Causing a Child Labor Epidemic in the U.S.

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 […]