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Tuesday, October 29, 2024

FOIA Documents Show Troubling Gaps in Transparency at Torrance County Detention Facility

The Torrance County Detention Facility, located in the remote deserts of New Mexico, is notorious for its mistreatment of migrants. The facility’s issues are compounded by the fact that Torrance has largely operated in secrecy. However, documents and data uncovered through a FOIA request have provided a glimpse into ICE detention practices into the facility. […]

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Temporary Protected Status: What’s Up With That?

On October 17, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced that Secretary Mayorkas was designating the country of Lebanon for Temporary Protected Status (TPS). Through this designation, DHS expects that as many as 11,000 Lebanese individuals currently in the country will be eligible to apply for a potentially renewable 18-month protection to remain in the […]

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Friday, October 25, 2024

Business Leadership on Immigration During an Election Year

At a time when anti-immigrant rhetoric is splashed across the news, it can be easy to get lost in the whirlwind of misplaced fear politicians continue to foster. But this year’s eighth annual Global Talent Chamber Network (GTCN) Convening: Business Leadership on Immigration During an Election Year served as a critical reminder that business leaders […]

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Monday, October 21, 2024

Arranged Employment in Express Entry: How to obtain 50 CRS pts

Are you looking to immigrate to Canada and want to boost your chances of success? Securing arranged employment can help you tremendously within the Express Entry (EE) program. Having a confirmed job offer from a Canadian employer not only strengthens your EE application, but it also gives you a head start on your new life in Canada.

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Thursday, October 17, 2024

Immigrants Do Not Commit More Crimes in the US, Despite Fearmongering

Written by Yared Avalos Iniguez, Communications Intern and Hannah Boyke, Research Intern Across the globe, immigrants are increasingly being blamed for committing crimes, with right-wing groups often leading the charge. In the United States, this rhetoric has intensified as politicians aim to demonize immigrants during the election season. However, a wealth of research has discredited […]

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Wednesday, October 16, 2024

The Current State of the Border: Crossings Remain Low While Pressure Builds in Southern Mexico

It was only 10 months ago when the U.S. set record highs at the border, with roughly 250,000 migrants taken into Border Patrol custody in December 2023. But today, border apprehensions are running steady at their lowest level in four years, with just 54,000 Border Patrol migrant encounters in September. This fragile equilibrium has held […]

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Can I Hire a Quebec Lawyer if I Want to Immigrate to Another Canadian Province?

When immigrating to Canada, many individuals wonder about the legal support available to them. A question that is commonly asked is, “Can I hire a Quebec immigration lawyer if I want to immigrate to a different Canadian province?”

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CHNV Parole Won’t Last Forever – But There Are Options for Its Beneficiaries to Stay in the US

In the last two years, nearly 500,000 immigrants from Cuba, Haiti, Nicaragua, and Venezuela have arrived in the United States to live and work here legally. They have come under a program known as “CHNV,” named for the nationalities of its beneficiaries. The CHNV program allows people in the United States to petition to sponsor […]

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Friday, October 11, 2024

The 5th Circuit Fight for DACA Is a Personal One

Written by Ilse Ramirez, Paralegal, and Andrea Rathbone Ramos, Digital Communications Specialist The Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals in New Orleans, Louisiana, heard oral arguments on the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) initiative on October 10. The court is deciding whether DACA is unlawful, potentially paving the way for another Supreme Court fight. Meanwhile, […]

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Wednesday, October 2, 2024

What is Tim Walz’s Record on Immigration?

While immigration remains a top issue for the nation as a whole, for years Minnesota has taken an active role in integrating and supporting immigrants throughout the state. Governor Tim Walz’s record demonstrates a commitment to novel and inclusive immigration policies at the state level. Immigrants in Minnesota Minnesota has a long history of welcoming […]

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New Report Shows the Devastating Costs of Mass Deportation

As politicians debate the fate of millions of undocumented immigrants living in communities across the country, a new report details the devastating costs mass deportations would inflict on the United States and its economy. The report from the American Immigration Council finds that an effort to arrest, detain, process, and remove one million undocumented immigrants […]

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