‘Migration Has Changed so Fundamentally,’ Immigration Expert Says
The U.S. has seen unprecedented numbers of migrants crossing the American southern border, at times exceeding 10,000 people on a single day....
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Feb
20
Feb
Attorney Says New Immigration Court Meant to ‘Deport as Many People as Possible’
Immigrant rights advocates expressed concern in a Feb. 12 press conference over a new deportation court that opened that day in Concord....
13
Feb
Leading Democrats Make Their Case for California Senate Seat
Three of the leading Democratic candidates — Reps. Adam Schiff, Katie Porter and Barbara Lee — for California Senate spoke in a forum Thursday....
06
Feb
The Enduring Harm of U.S. Deportations
Deportations to African and Muslim-majority nations, which skyrocketed during the Trump administration, disproportionately harm Black immigrants. ...
01
Feb
Proximity: Growing Up in a Multicultural Community Makes Us Less Prone to Racism
One immigrant shares his story of how a trip to rural Alabama and life in the Bay Area shaped his view of racism in America....
11
Oct
My Dad’s Champorado Isn’t ‘Authentic,’ and That’s OK
What I had known as “champorado” was actually a representation of an unattainable flavor profile, one he didn’t have access to growing up in the Bay Area....
06
Oct
Coming Up and Coming Out as a Little Gay Latino in the Bay
A young gay man and son of Mexican immigrants shares how he overcame bullying and self-doubt to learn to love himself and the Bay Area....
03
Sep
Barbed Wire & Glitchy Phone App Stand Between Asylum Seekers and U.S.
Migrants fleeing persecution, abuse and other dangers may now have to contend with new obstacles like razor wire and barriers in the Rio Grande....
04
Aug
Migrant Rights Groups to Stage 40-Mile Walk for Immigration Reform
Immigration reform and migrant rights advocates plan to walk more than 40 miles from the North and South Bay to San Francisco to encourage passage of HR 1511....
23
Jul
California to Provide Free Immigration Legal Help for Undocumented Farmworkers
California farmworkers in state labor investigations will soon be able to access free legal services to safely report bad-acting employers.....
15
Jun
Response to Immigration Crisis Largely Ignores Root Causes
Millions of people around the world are trying to escape the dangers of climate change, extreme poverty and violence, but many are ineligible for asylum....
07
Feb
Current Events Worsen Long-standing Trauma for Many Asian Elders
As Asian American and Pacific Islander elders deal with trauma caused by historical and contemporary violence, they struggle to access mental health care....
24
Jan
Pro-Immigrant Policy Unlikely in Near Future, Experts Say
With a conservative House of Representatives and Supreme Court, immigration rights advocates say immediate positive changes to immigration policy seem unlikely....
23
Jan
The Long, Overlooked History of Lunar New Year in the U.S.
The Lunar New Year is celebrated in many ways around the world. In the U.S., it is a reflection of the experiences and struggles of Asian American communities...
28
Sep
Billions of Dollars Couldn’t Repay My Parents’ Love
A Mexican American college student from Antioch pays tribute to her immigrant parents for the sacrifices they made and lessons they taught her....
