The term “sanctuary cities” has been plastered all over the news cycle for this past week. The term is being thrown around a lot, oftentimes without much clarification as to its exact meaning. Considering the significance of what’s been happening at the border, it is important to get clear on what, exactly, sanctuary cities are […]...
Does it feel like immigration has been the only thing being talked about on the news these days? While it hasn’t been the only topic of discussion, it can certainly feel that way because Immigration has been a major point of political discussion in recent months. Between the government shutdown over funding to build a border wall, […]...
During the recent government shutdown, federal departments and offices across the U.S. were affected. Hundreds of thousands of federal employees went without pay during the longest government shutdown in history. Not only that, but the shutdown also affected many services and offices. National parks faced vandalism and a torrent of waste because there weren’t employees […]...
It’s a pretty widely circulated fact that the immigration process in the United States is a slow one. It can take months to get approval for a temporary visa or to gain a Green Card. Anyone wanting to become a naturalized citizen is looking at a wait that will take literal years. And that was wait times before the government shut […]...
As of early November, a lengthy list of sitting senators and congress-people were voted out of their positions. During the midterm elections, a record number of women — especially women of color — were elected to new congressional positions. That’s a total of 117 women, including the youngest women ever (both at 29), the first […]...
The U.S. has a long history of accepting immigrants. It can be hard to remember that with the pervasive anti-immigration sentiments pushed by many politicians and news stories these days. But it’s a valuable, vital thing to remember because our nation was built on immigrants seeking a better life for their families. For centuries, the […]...
"*" indicates required fields
