Written by Ludmila Leiva This month’s news digest takes a look at both parties’ results in the Iowa caucus and the New Hampshire primary as we continue on the path towards the upcoming election. We also talk about the recent comments made by Pope Francis and how they might affect immigration conversations and policy-making. Lastly, we circle back and take a look at immigration news here in New York. The votes thus far: What do they mean? At...
Written by Sabrina Axster Most people in New York have, at some point in late September, run into a roadblock. Parts of Midtown were on complete lock-down for several days. Why? Like every year, hundreds of world leaders — including Barack Obama and presidents, prime ministers, and majesties from countries all over the world — came to take part in the General Debate of the UN General Assembly. Many of them joined the United Nations Sustainable Development Summit which...