Immigration
With ‘Ask A Muslim Anything’ Events, N.H. Man Hopes To Tackle Misunderstandings Around His Faith
Many Muslim-Americans will tell you that this is a tough time for them. From the 9/11 attacks to President Trump’s proposed travel ban, Muslims in America feel besieged by discrimination and misunderstanding.
So Robert Azzi, a Lebanese-American Muslim who lives in Exeter, New Hampshire, is hoping to clear up some of that misunderstanding by encouraging dialogue with an invitation to “Ask a Muslim Anything.”
Hundreds Of Asylum-Seekers Continue To Stream Into Quebec
The number of asylum-seekers fleeing the U.S. into Canada is surging this summer, with nearly 800 people illegally walking into Quebec in June alone.
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Mass. High Court Rules Local Authorities Can’t Detain People Solely On ICE Detainers
Massachusetts’ highest court ruled Monday that local law enforcement officials do not have the authority, under state law, to detain a person based solely on a request from federal immigration authorities.
Learning To Love The Water: Teaching Resettled Refugees Swimming Safety
Many children who come to Vermont as refugees are from cultures where swimming isn’t practiced. That could be for religious guidelines that necessitate that bodies remain covered, or it could be that open water is simply too dangerous:
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Nari Ward Exhibit At Boston’s ICA Captures Tension Of Immigrant Experiences
In a time of divisive political discourse an art show currently featured at Boston’s Institute of Contemporary Art opens up a space for dialogue.
Man Arrested By ICE Following Workers’ Comp Meeting Is Released From Custody
A man arrested by federal immigration officials after a workers’ compensation meeting is out of federal custody after nearly two weeks in jail.
Concord Refugee Faces Charges, Barriers, And Misunderstanding
Nine months ago, Joyce Chance left a refugee camp in Uganda where she had spent the last eleven years. Chance, who was born in Congo, boarded a plane with her two kids, and came to the United States.
Read MoreNumber Of Immigrants Without Criminal Records Arrested By ICE Triples In New England
Under President Trump, officials with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) are casting a broader net when it comes to who they’re prioritizing for arrest. According to ICE data, the focus in New England appears to be more on immigrants with no criminal record.
Read MoreAn ICE Arrest After A Workers’ Comp Meeting Has Lawyers Questioning If It Was Retaliation
Thirty-seven-year-old Jose Flores and his longtime partner, Rosa Benitez, have been living in Massachusetts for almost seven years. The Honduran nationals both entered the United States by illegally crossing the Southern border.
Read MoreA Haven For Refugee Children To Experience Music
Of the 530 refugees who arrived in the New Haven region last year, more than 270 were children. Many are nearing the end of their first year in a U.S. school. A local arts organization has partnered with the region’s resettlement agency to create a special afterschool violin program for the young refugees.
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