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July 2015 immigration news at a glance

Written by Kara DeDonato This month’s immigration news digest looks at different states’ fight to offer financial aid and tuition assistance to undocumented immigrants — or their refusal to do so. July also saw the  continued backlash against Donald Trump’s anti-immigrant remarks, as well as ongoing news on the family detention centers at the nation’s southern border. Lastly, we’ll take a look at what’s going on locally in New York City.   Tuition assistance for undocumented immigrants In July, many...

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June 2015 immigration news at a glance

Written by Kara DeDonato   This month’s digest takes a look at the progress on President Obama’s executive action before turning to new policies for detention centers designated for undocumented families. It also looks at the future of immigration reform and a special, earmarked donation from Facebook co-founder Mark Zuckerberg. As always, the Digest wraps up with a roundup of immigration news in New York City. President frustrated by ruling on executive action At the beginning of the month, President...

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May 2015 Immigration News At a Glance

Written by Kara DeDonato   In this month’s edition of Immigration News At a Glance, we take a look at all of the currently declared 2016 presidential candidates and their views on immigration. Then, stay tuned for a brief rundown of the most recent immigration news in and around New York City.   Declared democratic candidates for the 2016 presidential election Hillary Clinton Clinton supports President Obama’s executive action and would argue for more comprehensive reform. She is perhaps the...

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February 2015 Immigration News At a Glance

Written by Kara DeDonato   This month’s news digest provides an update on the child migrant crisis before turning to the blocked executive action and immigration news closer to home in New York.   A brief update on the child migrant crisis In February, the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees warned that many of the children who are picked up by immigration officials in the US and Mexico might face persecution by local street gangs, known as ‘maras’, if...