By Janet Howard When you are trapped in an abusive relationship or trying to escape a potentially dangerous intimate partner, it can seem like you are all alone. Those suffering from this kind of abuse often feel like the situation is of their own making, and they may suffer from guilt as well as violence. […]
The City Council, controlled by Democrats, passed the law last December 2021, and it went into effect in January after both Mayor Bill de Blasio and his successor, Eric Adams, declined to either sign or veto it. Hundreds of workers march to Foley Square in New York City to demand stronger worker protections and a […]
By Leslie Dellon, Immigration Impact Surprising data recently revealed that consular officers denied applicants for employer-sponsored immigrant visas at a far higher rate than U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) officers denied green cards to employer-sponsored applicants. Data analyzed by the Cato Institute shows that since Fiscal Year 2008, USCIS denied about 8% of employer-sponsored […]
Members of Black Lives Matter protest outside Federal Building to denounce the segregationist immigration policies of the Biden administration, Tuesday, Step. 21, 2021 in Los Angeles. (Shutterstock) By America’s Voice With the recent commemoration of Juneteenth on Sunday, June 19 (observed as a federal holiday on Monday, June 20) and the observance of World Refugee […]
03-29-2021 Juarez Chihuahua Mexico – Hundreds of migrants are deported every day from the United States to Mexico through the Paso del Norte international bridge in Ciudad Juárez Chihuahua Mexico. (Shutterstock) By Aaron Reichlin-Melnick, Immigration Impact The House Appropriations Committee on Friday passed the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) funding bill for Fiscal Year 2023, […]
IQ Inc, the publisher of Caribbean American Weekly, The Immigrant’s Journal, and Workers World Today and producer of multicultural radio programs, is proud to endorse Congressman Tom Suozzi and his running mate Diana Reyna, former Councilmember and Deputy Borough President for four years under the Eric Adams Administration, for Governor and Lieutenant Governor of New […]
By Mary Campbell In the Caribbean community, people face many legal issues. Concerns include getting legalized, divorce, estate planning after a loved one has passed or is dying or being hurt in an auto accident or on the job. One common denominator, one common problem, one common philosophy, and one common sorrow is the issue […]
Listen to an interview with Carl Hamad-Lipscombe, Executive Director of Envision Freedom Fund on Bail Abuse About Carl Hamad-Lipscombe Carl is a policy strategist, organizer and movement leader who has worked at the intersection of immigration, criminal law reform and racial justice for nearly 20 years. Previously, Carl led national policy, communications and research initiatives […]
By JR Holguin, Exclusive to the Journal This June 15 will be ten years since then-president Barack Obama held a press conference in the Rose Garden at the White House to announce the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) initiative. DACA protects children brought to the U.S. unlawfully from deportation and gives them work authorization. […]
By JR Holguin If any immigrant ever doubted that the American Dream is lost, they need only look at Commissioner Manuel Castro for reassurance that it continues to prevail. Securing the role of Commissioner of the NYC Mayor’s Office of Immigrant Affairs (MOIA) at the start of this year, Castro was appointed by Mayor Eric […]