Although Obama’s administration has promised that comprehensive immigration reform will be prioritized in his upcoming presidential term, the future of the state of immigration policy in Washington, D.C. is still […]
courtesy of Vinh Tran According to a Pew Hispanic Center report, undocumented immigration to the United States has drastically declined in 2012. The report states that in 2011, 11.1 million […]
When activists, and politicians speak about immigration reform, we often envisage the keywords “undocumented immigrants”, or “amnesty”, “deportation”, and “borders” as if the only immigration problem needed to be addressed […]
In a country where upper-middle class interests often dominate formal electoral politics, social movements are becoming increasingly more important in empowering voices of immigrants and working-class community members. Facing a […]
Growing up with foreign-born parents, I grew accustomed to watching news from international networks, like the British Broadcasting Center (BBC) and Al Jazeera. To this day I continue to get […]
Upon reading Shaun Tan’s The Arrival for a second time, I noticed the purpose of stylistic choices a bit more. After an emotional scene created by the main immigrant character’s meaningful relationships, […]
Every year 65,000 teenagers graduate from high school and have nowhere to go. Unlike other students, these graduates cannot get a job, join the military, or qualify for in-state tuition […]
Having befriended a local activist from the Boyle Heights, East LA area, I have had many opportunities to immerse myself into the everyday life Los Angelenos enjoy. Since I had […]
This week the State Senate of Illinois voted to allow undocumented citizens the ability to receive temporary drivers licenses. Illinois now joins two other states, Washington and New Mexico, in passing […]
New York City mayor Michael Bloomberg stated Thursday that the current immigration policy in regards to STEM immigrants is “national suicide”. STEM stands for science, technology, engineering and math, fields […]
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