Immigrant Communities

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Feeling crowded yet? Dallas-Fort Worth gained 1 million people in less than a decade

The Dallas Morning News 20 Apr 2019

Immigration ... Immigration was the primary driver of population growth for about one in 10 counties nationwide. In D-FW, Asians account for an increasing number of immigrants ... Gonuguntla said many immigrant populations, including Indian-Americans, have strong communities in North Texas....

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Phoenix police release report on 2018 spike in shootings

Waco Tribune-Herald 20 Apr 2019

They include greater departmental transparency, alternative resources for mentally ill subjects and community engagement ... Community members say they've seen social media from people connected to local police associations supporting policies reminiscent of Arpaio's aggressive approach to immigration enforcement and racial profiling....

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Hispanic community tackles challenges after the floods

Fremont Tribune 20 Apr 2019

One need only step into the backyard of Juana Batz to feel that, despite the sunny day, the flood was still very much alive in the Regency community ... And many communities have local, state and voluntary agencies that can assist undocumented immigrants....

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I inherited my grandmother's rose. Each Easter, it blooms.

Royal Oak Daily Tribune 20 Apr 2019

I knew my mother was dying when she told me to dig up her rose ... This rose - which began its life under my immigrant grandparents in Chicago's Greek community - has lived through three generations of women in our family, in a half-dozen gardens ... Later immigrants who flooded into our country brought the roses they treasured along with them ... .......

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Panelists discuss police, immigrant community relations

Farmington Daily Times 19 Apr 2019

A large crowd of people attended a public forum regarding the topic of immigrant issues and policing in Farmington ... ....

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WRITE ON: The sanctuary-city briar patch

Finger Lakes Times 19 Apr 2019

It more likely could result in an influx of grateful immigrants to your sanctuary community. Sanctuary cities are jurisdictions that limit how much cooperation local law enforcement is allowed to give federal immigration officials when dealing with undocumented immigrants living in the communities....

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NM Cabinet secretary praises help for immigrants

Rio Rancho Observer 19 Apr 2019

Immigrants from Central America listen to a Border Patrol agent in March. More than 1,000 immigrants have been dropped off in Las Cruces since last Friday ... White toured the Gospel Rescue Mission, Community of Hope and Crisis Triage Center, which are all providing temporary shelter, food and water for immigrants....

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Nikki Fried: 'Sanctuary cities' bill is bad news for Florida

Tampa Bay Times 19 Apr 2019

I've also learned that over 54 percent of Florida's immigrants work in farming, fishing, or forestry ... It's dangerous for immigrant communities working to build better lives for their families ... This legislation will target Florida's already vulnerable immigrant community - both documented and undocumented - and push them into the shadows....

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Immigration has long-term benefits for US

The Keene Sentinel 19 Apr 2019

On the social level, the authors found that communities with higher levels of historical immigration had slightly higher voter turnout rates, slightly higher numbers of nonprofits and associations that are markers for healthy civic life; and comparable levels of crime....

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US appeals court rejects Trump administration lawsuit, upholds most of California's sanctuary laws

Herald Mail 19 Apr 2019

Trump's sanctuary city proposal could strain smaller communities ... "To be clear, ICE neither expects nor wants, local law enforcement agencies to participate in immigration enforcement in the community; but as law enforcement officers, we do expect our partners to participate in protecting public safety," ICE told NPR....

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Trump is right to call out Democrats for their hypocrisy on sanctuary cities | Marc Thiessen

Philadelphia Daily News 19 Apr 2019

WASHINGTON — It is mystifying why Democrats are so up in arms about President Trump’s declaration that he is considering releasing illegal immigrants into so-called “sanctuary cities.” After all, Trump’s plan simply follows the Democrats’ own policy prescriptions for dealing with illegal immigrants ... communities....

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Marc A. Thiessen | Trump is right to call out Democrats for their hypocrisy on ...

Santa Cruz Sentinel 19 Apr 2019

It is mystifying why Democrats are so up in arms about President Trump’s declaration that he is considering releasing illegal immigrants into so-called “sanctuary cities.” After all, Trump’s plan simply follows the Democrats’ own policy prescriptions for dealing with illegal immigrants ... communities....

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Thiessen: Trump is right to call out Democrats for their hypocrisy on sanctuary cities

Elko Daily Free Press 19 Apr 2019

WASHINGTON -- It is mystifying why Democrats are so up in arms about President Trump's declaration that he is considering releasing illegal immigrants into so-called "sanctuary cities." After all, Trump's plan simply follows the Democrats' own policy prescriptions for dealing with illegal immigrants ... communities....