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On June 18, 2024, President Biden announced new executive actions “to keep families together.” The executive actions intend to promote family and economic stability by: one, creating a new parole in place process for noncitizen spouses of U.S. citizens and children under 21 whose parent is married to a U.S. citizen; and two, expediting the Read more

Happy Friday and 4th of July Weekend! From migrants becoming Americans to a ruling protecting migrants sheltered at Annunciation House, these are the top stories impacting the well-being of immigrants this week. —Marko Sánchez TOP STORY OF THE WEEK Migrants share their stories of chasing the American Dream. The 4th of July serves as a reminder to many Read more

One of the fastest growing segments of the United States population, Latinos now number over 60 million, yet they continue to face gaps in healthcare access, housing, income, education – all of which are vital to well-being. The UCLA Latino Policy & Politics Institute’s Latino Data Hub offers insights into inequities in the well-being of America’s Latino communities and enables Read more

Happy Friday! From migration emerging as a key election issue to honoring naturalized citizens who have contributed to American democracy, these are the top stories impacting the well-being of immigrants this week. —Marko Sánchez TOP STORY OF THE WEEK Immigration takes center stage at the presidential debate on Thursday as Trump and Biden spar on Read more

Immigration is likely to be a defining issue as President Biden and former President Trump take the stage for their first Presidential debate. Recent polls on the issues voters think are the most important problem facing the country indicate that voters are more concerned about immigration than inflation, with a February 2024 Gallup poll finding that 28 Read more

Happy Friday! From President Biden’s plan to protect spouses of US citizens and DACA recipients to a report from NYC outlining the benefits for ‘New Americans’, these are the top stories impacting the well-being of immigrants this week. —Marko Sanchez TOP STORY OF THE WEEK The executive order will grant H-1B visa status to over Read more