A new immigration policy quietly released by the Trump administration requires U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services to initiate removal proceedings against anyone whose petition for immigration benefits is denied and who does not have legal status at the time of denial. This substantial change to the Homeland Security Act could move tens of thousands of […]
For Women At D.C.’s ‘Families Belong Together,’ The Protest Was Personal
Among the thousands of protesters that showed up — joining national rallies happening across the country — it was the mothers and families that showed up with their young children, hoisted on shoulders and pushed in strollers, that sent a powerful message about the effects of the Trump administration’s “zero tolerance policy,” which separated immigrants […]
Fleeing domestic violence in El Salvador, mother’s asylum quest in U.S. is complex
This article by Rob Kuznia in the Washington Post illustrates the hardships of separation of a mother and daughter following the June 11 decision by U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions that reversed protections for asylum seekers who say they are fleeing domestic violence. Click here to read the full article. .