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December 2014 Immigration News At a Glance

Written by Kara DeDonato   This month’s digest features an exclusive look at President Obama’s executive action on immigration and at the predominantly GOP-generated backlash against it. As always, it finishes with a summary of immigration news in the New York area.   A continued look at Obama’s executive action As a quick recap, at its core Obama’s executive action provides millions of undocumented immigrants living in the United States with protection from deportation as well as work permits. To...

Portraits & interviews

November 2014 Immigration News At a Glance

Written by Kara DeDonato   Our November News Digest takes a look at the midterm election results and their potential ramifications for immigration reform, before turning to the long-awaited executive action announced by President Obama on November 20. The Digest concludes with a look at the impact of Obama’s executive action in New York, and other developments in New York City.   What the midterm election results say about immigration reform The midterm elections were a major victory for the...