The Immigration Policy Successes and Failures of the Biden Administration

The Immigration Policy Successes and Failures of the Biden Administration

U.S. President Joe Biden speaks during a news conference at the end of the Group of 20 (G-20) summit in Rome. – Rome, Italy – October 31, 2021 By Walter Ewing, Immigration Impact The Biden administration has—in its first year—rolled back many of the worst discriminatory policies implemented by the Trump administration that targeted non-U.S. […]

Members of Congress Speak, Activists Arrested at Capitol BBB Rally; Urged Senate: “Bring It Home for the Holidays”

Members of Congress Speak, Activists Arrested at Capitol BBB Rally; Urged Senate: “Bring It Home for the Holidays”

Protesters hold signs showing support for the Build Back Better campaign as the bill is pending before Congress. (Shutterstock) Washington, DC-Over a thousand activists and multiple members of Congress rallied today near the Capitol to call on the Senate to pass the Build Back Better bill before the holidays, as promised by Democratic leadership. Representatives Ayanna […]

Immigrants and Taxes

Immigrants and Taxes

Do immigrants pay taxes? The basic answer: yes. Immigrants, including those without documentation, pay billions of dollars in taxes to federal, state and local governments every year. Immigrants paid $492.4 billion in taxes in 2020, including an estimated $30.6 billion in taxes paid by undocumented immigrants. Immigrants have always been, and continue to be vital, […]

On Immigration, Senators Have the Last Word

On Immigration, Senators Have the Last Word

Protesters call upon Congress to do their job and pass pending legislation regarding the reconciliation bill pending before them. (Shutterstock) By David Torres, America’s Voice Sometimes downtrodden, other times moderately hopeful, the much-delayed immigration reform has been, in contemporary U.S. history, an episode of highs and lows that, if it did not carry with it […]

Medical Care for Undocumented Immigrants in New York City: A Help Resource

Medical Care for Undocumented Immigrants in New York City: A Help Resource

By Linda Nwoke There are several reasons people leave their home country for another, and one of such is for medical reasons. Sometimes, it can be for a short or long-term basis, depending on individual circumstances. In the United States, three central components aid accessibility to medical care for immigrants: first, the foreign national needs […]

First Look: Facing GOP Challenge, Immigration Groups Merge

First Look: Facing GOP Challenge, Immigration Groups Merge

Hundreds of thousands of immigrants participate in march for Immigrants and Mexicans protesting against Illegal Immigration reform by U.S. Congress, Los Angeles, CA – May 1, 2006 (Shutterstock) By Stef W. Kight, Axios Two leading immigration groups — the New American Economy and the American Immigration Council — are merging, in part, to prepare for a potential Republican takeover […]

U.S. Citizen Sues After Month-Long Immigration Detention

U.S. Citizen Sues After Month-Long Immigration Detention

By AP An American man filed a lawsuit alleging the U.S. government Monday held him for more than a month in immigration detention even though he was a U.S. citizen. Brian Bukle, 61, sued in federal court alleging he was unfairly kept in an immigration detention facility when he should have been freed after serving […]

In 11-Mile March, Immigrant NYers Refuse to Back Down On Pathway to Citizenship

In 11-Mile March, Immigrant NYers Refuse to Back Down On Pathway to Citizenship

On Friday, November 12, in an 11-mile march, immigrant New Yorkers, the New York Immigration Coalition, Center for Popular Democracy, Make the Road New York, New Immigrant Community Empowerment, and allies brought their demand for a pathway to citizenship from Manhattan to Brooklyn. Starting at 110th street in Harlem and ending at Grand Army Plaza […]