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Hey you! Marriage is not for you | Don’t fall into the ‘trap’
Hey Fam! There is no doubt that marriage among Afro-Americans is a revered rite of passage. Growing up in some interior village of a country in Africa, matters of...
Immigration
We Need a New Discussion About Immigration in The U.S.
Quite frankly, the national discourse about immigration in this country is nationalistic and selfish, and it needs to change. The conversation, since the bush...
Blog & Buzz
ICE Raids – Hundreds arrested as people stage protests in New York
A crowd protesting what they called the government's "terrorizing" of immigrant communities shut down part of the West Side Highway. Hundreds sat in the middle...
Blog & Buzz
Sunday News Highlights – ICE Arrests and Raids; Acting Director claims to be unaware of details.
The acting director of US Citizenship and Immigration Services has said he does not have details about the ICE raids targeting undocumented immigrants, even though...
Immigration
42 State and District Prosecutors Battle New Immigration Law
A new policy would give federal authorities the ability to deport immigrants for past convictions — even after a state judge has vacated them....
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Immigrant Parents, Don’t Be Afraid To Teach Your Children Your Native Language
In a Trump era, it is not surprising to see why immigrant parents would be reluctant to teach their children their native language. A...
Immigration
Asylum Procedure and Limitations
An individual seeking asylum applies directly to the United States government. U.S. law generally requires that an application for asylum be filed within one...
Immigration
Basic Grounds for Asylum
To establish eligibility for asylum, you must prove you are either the victim of past persecution or you have a well-founded fear of future...
Immigration
What Is Asylum?
When a foreign national in the United States is afraid to go back to their home country, they may be able to ask the...