Monthly Archives: December 2018

NPR usually does a good job of reporting on immigration issues. This morning’s coverage of the Tornillo tent immigration jail was uncharacteristically incomplete, to the point of inaccuracy. Two of the problems are the characterization of the reasons for lengthy detention … Continue reading →

Cambodian and Vietnamese immigrants who have lived in the United States for decades are targets of Trump’s deportation policies. So are undocumented workers, family members trying to sponsor migrant children now held in detention centers, and undocumented immigrants showing up … Continue reading →

Representative Nancy Pelosi and Senator Chuck Schumer met with President Donald Trump December 11 in a meeting characterized by “finger-pointing, arm-waving and raised voices” over Trump’s demand for $5 billion for a border wall that Pelosi called “immoral, ineffective and … Continue reading →

Having survived a difficult and dangerous journey, members of the migrant caravans from Central America are coming to terms with the difficulty of actually entering the United States. Some are giving up and returning home, but most are staying in … Continue reading →

I don’t usually publish posts on Sunday, but this week I read several inspiring messages from, for, and about people of faith and immigration. Here are a few excerpts from these messages and links to the full stories. In YES … Continue reading →

Activist chef, shelter volunteer, dedicated doctor, soldier, citizen, murdered father, journalist … this week’s real people stories show the diversity of immigrant experience and contributions.

A special report from the American Immigration Council looks at who is held in immigration jails, and where, and for how long. Tens of thousands of migrants are held in custody every day, with numbers increasing by more than five … Continue reading →