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Immigration News Digest, August 2014

Written by Kara DeDonato   This month’s News Digest focuses on the president’s expected executive order on immigration, and examines the actions of Republicans in both the House and Senate as they threaten to dismantle important legislation protecting young immigrants. The Digest also takes a look at the legal process in overburdened courts for the first cases of unaccompanied minors and families who have recently crossed the border from Central America; and concludes with a celebration of New York’s immigrant...

Portraits & interviews

July 2014 Immigration News At a Glance

Written by Kara DeDonato   The surge of unaccompanied minors continues to be at the forefront of immigration news and is a primary focus of this month’s news digest. Additionally, the July Immigration News At a Glance takes a look at the breakdown of immigration reform on the federal level, the importance of immigrants in American culture in honor of the Fourth of July, and new developments in addressing immigrant needs in New York State and City.   Border surge crisis –...