The term “sanctuary cities” has been plastered all over the news cycle for this past week. The term is being thrown around a lot, oftentimes without much clarification as to its exact meaning. Considering the significance of what’s been happening at the border, it is important to get clear on …Read More
Does it feel like immigration has been the only thing being talked about on the news these days? While it hasn’t been the only topic of discussion, it can certainly feel that way because Immigration has been a major point of political discussion in recent months. Between the government shutdown ov…Read More
During the recent government shutdown, federal departments and offices across the U.S. were affected. Hundreds of thousands of federal employees went without pay during the longest government shutdown in history. Not only that, but the shutdown also affected many services and offices. National parks…Read More
It’s a pretty widely circulated fact that the immigration process in the United States is a slow one. It can take months to get approval for a temporary visa or to gain a Green Card. Anyone wanting to become a naturalized citizen is looking at a wait that will take literal years. And that was wait…Read More
As of early November, a lengthy list of sitting senators and congress-people were voted out of their positions. During the midterm elections, a record number of women — especially women of color — were elected to new congressional positions. That’s a total of 117 women, including the youngest …Read More
The holidays are generally thought of as a time for fun, friendship, family and celebrations galore. There are work parties and gatherings with friends plus family time piled upon more family time. It can be a lot for anyone to juggle, and it’s easy for all of the holiday events to push their way …Read More
As the winter holidays approach, there’s a distinct increase in sappy, family-centric commercials and movies on TV — and in the air in general. It makes sense, as this is one of the most popular times of year for families to come together to celebrate, or simply to enjoy time together. However, …Read More
The U.S. has a long history of accepting immigrants. It can be hard to remember that with the pervasive anti-immigration sentiments pushed by many politicians and news stories these days. But it’s a valuable, vital thing to remember because our nation was built on immigrants seeking a better life …Read More
The U.S. has been built on a steady history of immigrants seeking a better life. Whether the reason was to get a better education, seek out employment opportunities, or experience freedom from persecution, America has centuries of history in which we have taken in those who left their home country f…Read More
After several decisions of the current administration, many immigrants to the U.S. may be feeling particularly unsure about what to do if a visa’s time is almost over or what they can do if they are stopped at an entry point into the country. More broadly, we hear a lot of immigrants asking a bigg…Read More
