Tagged: undocumented immigrants
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...
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...
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...
Written by Kara DeDonato The April Immigration Roundup takes a look at the appeals process for Obama’s executive action and at the shortage of H-1B visas that is forcing many tech and knowledge workers to leave the US, before turning to an extended New York immigration update. Brief update on the executive order In April, the Obama administration continued the appeals process against a Texas federal judge’s order blocking the president’s immigration action. The order, supported by a...
