Immigration Archive
Thirteen-year-old Imogen Senior was not bogged down by entrenched views when she wrote about Australia’s offshore detention centres. Her clear eyes saw children younger than herself in awful circumstances who want to kill themselves while she “enjoys normal Tuesdays”. This …
By: Kristine AlarconOn April 21st, the University of California at Los Angeles (UCLA)’s Dream Resource Center (DRC) released a study called “Pol(ICE) in My Head.” The study focused on the mental health of undocumented and uninsured youths revealing that there …
“Oh, East is East, and West is West, and never the twain shall meet.” Rudyard Kipling’s verse, from 1889, makes a mockery of pride in 'progress'. The 'twain' takes many forms in contemporary Australia, and none more destructive than the …
Sparked by a surge in Central American migrants fleeing their homes due to poverty and violence, protests near San Diego calling to deport immigrants reignited the debate surrounding immigration policy. In one example, 100 protesters sought to turn back buses …
With the New York State Legislature ending its session for the summer, a number of significant developments came under discussion. Education was a central topic, with Governor Cuomo and other legislators considering the re-evaluation of the Common Core, a curriculum …
Secretary Johnson Announces Process for DACA Renewal USCIS to Publish New Form to Allow Individuals to Renew Their Deferred Action Release Date: June 05, 2014 WASHINGTON—Secretary of Homeland Security Jeh Johnson today announced the process for individuals to renew enrollment …
It’s a lazy Sunday afternoon on Long Island; I had some spare time so I decided to watch a movie. I settled on a documentary called Park Avenue on Netflix. The basic concept… corporate lobbying owns the US government
Bloomberg reports: A bipartisan Senate group today released its plan for the most comprehensive rewrite of U.S. immigration law in almost three decades. It would allow undocumented immigrants who pay at least $2,000 in fines and meet other criteria …
Summarizing articles for SJS has made me more aware of the greater attention paid to negative thoughts and news in the media, yet this article was a refreshing change. Bishops Marc Andrus , Mark. W Holmerud and Rabbi Sharon Brous …
