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When a family is separated by the border, the repercussions last for years
By: Maria Venegas, Los Angeles ~ May 7, 2017 I hitchhiked across the border when I was 4 years old. That was what I told anyone who asked where I was ... -
Offering lawyers to immigrants facing deportation is a worthwhile way to spend public money
By: The Times Editorial Board, Los Angeles Times ~ April 25, 2017 Having a lawyer can make all the difference in the world to someone facing deportation in federal immigration court, ... -
Informed Immigrant: Know your rights & family preparedness (video)
In the wake of the 2016 presidential election, millions of documented and undocumented immigrants face increased uncertainty around their status in the United States. Immigrant rights organizations and leaders across ... -
A 23-year-old 'Dreamer' sues the Trump administration over his deportation to Mexico
By: Cindy Carcamo, Los Angeles Times ~ April 18, 2017 A 23-year-old man has sued the Trump administration over his deportation to Mexico in February, saying he has permission to live ... -
A Time of Political Uncertainty for DACA
By Stacey Arevalo, EGP Staff Writer ~ March 30, 2017 With President Trump’s inauguration came the beginning of an era that has instilled fear and worry amongst the country’s most ... -
The kids are citizens. The parents are undocumented. What now?
By Jeffrey Kaye, L.A. Times ~ March 12, 2017 http://www.latimes.com/opinion/op-ed/la-oe-kaye-mixed-status-la-families-20170310-story.html Lupita has been having nightmares. She dreams she is being chased. The fear persists during the day, particularly when she ... -
ICE releases Daniela Vargas, a Dreamer that had been detained
By: KENDRA ABLAZA, Mississippi Today ~ March 10, 2017 United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement on Friday released Daniela Vargas, a 22-year-old Mississippi resident who was detained by immigration agents immediately ... -
The mental and physical trauma of ‘Dreamers’ living with Trump’s deportation threats
By: Annamarya Scaccia, Yes Magazine / RawStory ~ 06 MAR 2017 The migraines came out of nowhere. Nanci Palacios, who lives in Tampa, Florida, had headaches before but never with the intensity she’s ... -
The Mixed Messages Of Trump’s 'Heart' On Immigration
So far, DACA remains in tact and privately President Trump says DREAMers shouldn’t worry about deportation — but they continue to be detained across the country. By: Adrian Carrasquillo, BuzzFeed ~ March ... -
Tips for Schools and Students on How to Survive a Time of Immigration Uncertainty
By Dan Berger and Stephen Yale-Loehr We planned to write a blog about the revised travel ban Executive Order as soon as it came out. That the revised order has not ...