Immigrant Communities

Friday, 24 September 2021

Latest News for: Immigrant communities

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Jean Guerrero: How Latinos led the vote in the California recall — and set up ...

Finger Lakes Times 24 Sep 2021

She's a 50-year-old Latina matriarch and immigrant rights activist who helped save Gov ... "Politicians who stand with immigrant communities, with the Latino community, are going to be rewarded at the polls." ... But now, the scapegoated immigrant community is fighting back with unprecedented strength.

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Temple Micah Migrant Support Paralegal

Reliefweb 24 Sep 2021

Over one hundred years ago, the Jewish community founded HIAS (originally the Hebrew Immigrant Aid Society) in New York City, the immigrant gateway to America ... People who identify as BIPOC, people with disabilities, people from the LGBTQ+ community, and people with lived experiences of forced displacement or immigration are all encouraged to apply.

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Haitian Lives Matter: Immigration is a Black issue

The Grio 24 Sep 2021

And when I would point out how morally corrupt Trump was and cite his blatant racism and xenophobia, many of my Black associates, – even the ones who were pretty progressive – would visibly check out or push back when I mentioned immigration ... The irony of people saying this while speaking to a Black immigrant was never lost on me.

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G.I. woman takes part in Washington, D.C., march

The Grand Island Independent 24 Sep 2021

On Tuesday, Reyna marched in an event at Washington, D.C., that was partly designed to call for changes in immigration laws ... Reyna, 25, says it has been more than 35 years since “any change has occurred with immigration.” ... Reyna works as a community liaison at the Multicultural Coalition.

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Celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month with an inaugural Fiesta in Hutchinson

The Hutchinson News 24 Sep 2021

It is a wonderful opportunity to celebrate the positive impact that Hispanic peoples have in our communities ... Hutchinson is a better community because of its members of various heritages. Immigrants make our cities richer in culture, and experience ... They have healed our community. They have taught our community. They have built our community.

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Chinese FM urges lifting economic sanctions on Afghanistan at G20 meeting

Malaysian National News Agency 24 Sep 2021

Wang called on the United States and NATO countries to assume the primary responsibility for resolving the immigration problem in Afghanistan ... The international community should also help Afghanistan speed up its reconstruction and fundamentally reduce the emergence of a complex immigration situation, he said.

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Dozens in San Francisco Rally in Support of Haitian Migrants at Texas Border

NBCBayArea 24 Sep 2021

“Members of the faith community and immigrant rights activists to call on the Biden administration to stop deportations of Haitians immediately as well to end detention,” said Rev ... The protest in San Francisco was is part of a national day of action, demanding changes to the immigration system.

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Mexican Authorities Block Haitian Migrants From Crossing Into US, Seal Off Makeshift Camp

Urdu Point 24 Sep 2021

CIUDAD ACUNA (UrduPoint News / Sputnik - 24th September, 2021) Armed Mexican National Guard troops and immigration officers on Thursday blocked Haitian migrants from leaving a makeshift camp along the US-Mexican border to seek asylum in the United States, a Sputnik correspondent reported.

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Viewpoint: Inhumane border policies are a stain on America

Times Union 24 Sep 2021

The following editorial appeared in The Miami Herald .. What’s your thinking, Mr ... We’re urging everyone in our own immigrant-loving, immigrant-rich community of Greater Miami to make their cries of displeasure clear to you and your staff, Mr. President. We’ll make it easy. @POTUS; @VP; @SecMayorkas and @DHS.gov ... .

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For many Haitian migrants, journey to Texas started online

Enid News & Eagle 24 Sep 2021

His brother wired him money for the trip, then meticulously mapped it out, warning him of areas heavy with Mexican immigration officials ... It also reflects the power of Facebook, YouTube and platforms like WhatsApp, which migrants use to share information that can get distorted as it speeds through immigrant communities, directing migration flows.

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WhatsApp, social posts helped lead Haitian migrants to Texas

Times Free Press 24 Sep 2021

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Desperation Meets Dysfunction on the Southern Border

Politico 24 Sep 2021

But that occupation has done little to fix the country’s broken immigration system, of which the scenes in South Texas are only the latest symptom ... In the wake of the devastating 2010 earthquake in Haiti, many Haitians fled to South America, in particular Brazil and Chile, where a large expat community had taken root.

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Neglected Nevada communities need big, bold action taken on climate change

Las Vegas Sun 24 Sep 2021

This is the only home I have ever known and I have created community bonds with friends and neighbors ... This state of being is unfortunately felt by too many Nevadans and immigrants nationwide — and it is compounded by the fact that my community is also at the forefront of life-threatening and immediate impacts of climate change.

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The Latest: Indiana university to demand vaccine proof, test

Citrus County Chronicle 24 Sep 2021

A sign for a King County (Wash.) Public Health ...

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At this Tel Aviv cafe, baristas will serve you espresso and Jesus

The Jerusalem Post 24 Sep 2021

Representatives of the community attribute the growth partially to missionizing efforts and partially to immigration ... Founded last year by Shannon Nuszen, an American immigrant to Israel and former evangelical missionary who converted to Orthodox Judaism, the watchdog group made ...