Happy Friday! From the immigration rhetoric on the campaign trail to a report displaying the benefits of immigration, these are the top stories impacting the well-being of immigrants this week. —Marko Sanchez
TOP STORY OF THE WEEK
In his latest harmful rhetoric directed toward migrants, Donald Trump suggested migrants have ‘bad genes’; his campaign later stated that he implied the comment was aimed at murderers. This type of rhetoric has been shown to be harmful to im/migrant well-being.
Donald Trump Says Migrants Have ‘Bad Genes’
NATIONAL STORIES OF THE WEEK
Texas Students of Migrant Parents Lose Aid Due to FAFSA Glitch
Students filing the FAFSA this year experienced trouble if their parent didn’t have a Social Security number, placing many students with migrant parents at the back of the line of Texas’ “first come, first serve” grant system.
North Carolina Latinos Prioritize Economy over Immigration
With the upcoming election, NC Latinos are looking to dinner table issues such as the economy and inflation as opposed to manufactured panic over the border and immigration.
Advocacy Groups State New Asylum Restrictions Will Fail
As the Biden administration further restricts asylum, San Diego advocacy groups argue the policies will not work to solve humanitarian issues as people will continue to cross under unsafe circumstances.
INTERNATIONAL STORIES OF THE WEEK
Canada Unveils Immigration Plan Aimed at Filling Job Demand
Justin Trudeau’s Liberal Party aims to decrease the amount of immigration coming into the country with entrances allowed for job demand increases.
Estonia to Change Quotas After Faltering Interest in Immigration
Estonia is lifting some of its quotas as the 2024 immigration quota falls short of meeting it’s limit- this move- hopes to bring more guest workers into the country.
Netherlands Fails to Pass Tough Immigration Agenda
Geert Wilder’s four-party coalition collapsed on immigration as his three right-wing allies defected and joined the opposition in striking down a package of asylum limitations and immigration caps.
HEART-WARMERS OF THE WEEK
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Marko Sanchez serves as the Communications Intern at the Im/migrant Well-Being Scholar Collaborative. They assist in creating public-facing communications and content such as social media posts, website blogs, and press releases.