Category: Portraits & interviews
Written by Kara DeDonato This month’s news digest takes a look at the US Border Patrol and at new developments in the number of refugees, Syrians in particular, that will be resettled in the United States. We’ll also discuss some of the obstacles facing women immigrants before turning to Pope Francis’ visit to New York and other New York immigration news. US Border Patrol In the final days of September, US Border Patrol agent Lonnie Schwartz was indicted...
Written by Jahaida Hernández Jesurum As the autumn welcomes New Women New Yorkers’ third and fourth LEAD workshop series of the year (don’t wait to sign-up!), I felt inspired to showcase not only a strong woman immigrant, but also a woman immigrant who is a mother and serves as a role model by having done a remarkable job accomplishing her career goals and dreams. That’s what most women dream of today: the full package. Darshana Manji Dadhania, M.D., was born in the...
Written by Kara DeDonato This month’s news digest takes a look at the first GOP presidential debate and, in particular, at the immigration stance of the various candidates. The digest then provides some statistics and facts on immigration and undocumented immigrants highlighted in recent reports, before turning to immigration news here in New York. The GOP and immigration The first presidential debate amongst GOP candidates was held on August 6. The topic of immigration dominated much of the...
Written by Kara DeDonato This month’s immigration news digest looks at different states’ fight to offer financial aid and tuition assistance to undocumented immigrants — or their refusal to do so. July also saw the continued backlash against Donald Trump’s anti-immigrant remarks, as well as ongoing news on the family detention centers at the nation’s southern border. Lastly, we’ll take a look at what’s going on locally in New York City. Tuition assistance for undocumented immigrants In July, many...
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