Immigration
The Lure Of Luck: How Gambling Can Turn Addictive For Southeast Asian Refugees
Quyen Truong still gets a cozy feeling when she sees a hand of cards.
Read MoreShutdown In Immigration Court A Respite For Some, An Injustice For Others
As the federal government shutdown continues, the backlog of cases in immigration court continues to increase — drawing mixed reactions from immigration experts.
Read MoreMigrant Activists Question Why Feds Were Called After Farmworker’s Arrest
A recent case shows that when undocumented immigrants encounter local law enforcement, they may still run the risk of being turned over to federal immigration authorities. This happened despite a fair and impartial policing policy that discourages authorities from doing so.
Read MoreFamilies Separated By The Travel Ban Reunite In A Border Library
A library that sits on the border between the United States and Canada is offering a solution for families separated by the travel ban. The Haskell Free Library and Opera House, in Derby Line, Vermont, and Stanstead, Quebec, is serving as a space where Iranian families can reunite.
Read MoreAmid Increasing Immigration Tensions, Mexicans In Middlebury, Vermont Find Taste Of Home
A little bit of Mexico came to Middlebury, Vermont last weekend. Officials from the Mexican government were in town to help its citizens renew passports or obtain other documents.
Read MoreDespite Protections, Rhode Island’s Lower-Income Utility Customers Risk Losing Power
Temperatures are dropping and for many people, that means higher gas bills to heat their homes. But not everyone can easily afford those bills, and missing payments puts some people at risk of getting their power shut off.
Read MoreNative Dishes From Sudan And New Holiday Traditions in Connecticut
Thanksgiving is a time to celebrate with family and friends and share a meal together. For many U.S. families, that means roast turkey, stuffing, cranberry, and pumpkin pie. But for some refugee families, the holiday can be a time to share native dishes and new holiday traditions.
Read MoreACLU Sues Boston Police For Access To Gang Database
The ACLU of Massachusetts wants access to the Boston Police Department’s gang database and it’s suing the department to get it.
Read MoreLawsuit Alleges Farmworkers Targeted For Activism With Surveillance, Informant
Undocumented farmworkers in Vermont say they are being unlawfully targeted by federal immigration authorities for their activism on behalf of fellow migrants.
Read MoreWhy The Immigration Court Backlog In Massachusetts Is Growing Faster Than In Almost Any Other State
It’s 8:30 a.m. on a recent morning in Boston’s immigration court. A federal prosecutor for the Department of Homeland Security pushes a cart loaded with case files into a courtroom. She wedges the cart between a wall and a desk and heaves a pile of paperwork onto the tabletop. Another day full of master calendar hearings is about to get underway.
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