Will Trump’s immigration crackdown be good or bad for the economy?
Sensationalized headlines about the small number of lawbreaking immigrants will not change the fact that entire industries, from construction and health care to agriculture, restaurants, and elder care, rely on immigrant labor, which accounts for anywhere from a quarter to half of certain occupations.
Massachusetts, the Only State with a “Right-to-Shelter” Law, Faces Increasing Demand for Services
As the number of families and individuals seeking assistance grows, the strain on state resources intensifies, testing the limits.
Why The FAFSA Can’t Be A Barrier To Latinos Pursuing Higher Education
Students are afraid that the information they provide will supply the incoming administration with data that could make it easier to deport their parents.
What We Carry
In the wake of Venezuela’s economic collapse, political turmoil, and social unrest, approximately 25% of the population has fled since 2014, according to Human Rights Watch. This exodus has resulted in one of the largest displacement crises globally.
Midwest states far from U.S.-Mexico border have spent millions to send troops there
After Texas Gov. Greg Abbott launched Operation Lone Star in 2021, the governors of Iowa, Missouri and Nebraska answered his call to tackle crime and illegal immigration along the state’s border with Mexico. Their efforts are failing, critics say.
Victoria Matey: Cultivating Connections in the Undocumented Community
A Shot of Truth: a space of creation and storytelling by and for undocumented individuals across the country.
Fact-checking GOP claims on immigrants
Messages about immigrants don't stand up to scrutiny,
Several months in, Latino advocates assess MN’s Driver’s Licenses for All
"Taking the first step is always the difficult part."
Food Bank for Farmworkers
“Farmworkers show up, and we still have food on our table thanks to them, and they are still underappreciated, overlooked, underserved, underpaid… you name it."
How Latinos are contributing to life on the Eastern Shore
“Sometimes we hear comments like ‘they come and steal our jobs,’ and those jobs are offered, because they can’t be filled another way"
Immigrants help rural Kansas flourish, but they often face challenges once they’re here
Western Kansas is projected to see large population declines in the coming years, but immigration may be the key to stemming the losses. The communities that have embraced their diversity have seen their population stabilize and the local culture shift, redefining what rural Kansas looks like.
