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For students who fled the Taliban, challenges remain in the American school system

For students who fled the Taliban, challenges remain in the American school system

by Grace Deng | Mar 28, 2022 | Education, Featured, Immigration

Mahdi Kabuli likes math. Sure, geometry eludes him sometimes, but overall he’s really good at the subject. At 18, Kabuli is already thinking about college, where he wants to study economics or computer science. As of last year, nearing the end of his time at the top...
TABLING “TPS”: DEMOCRATS CALL FOR SUPPORT AMID LACK OF DESIGNATION FROM BIDEN ADMINISTRATION

TABLING “TPS”: DEMOCRATS CALL FOR SUPPORT AMID LACK OF DESIGNATION FROM BIDEN ADMINISTRATION

by Ali Bianco | Mar 3, 2022 | Featured, Immigration

WASHINGTON – As countless Ukrainians begin to leave their homes following the Russian invasion, conversations have spurred around the Capitol about President Biden potentially designating the country for Temporary Protected Status. All the while, countless Central...
Senators weigh in on shifting from immigration lottery to merit-based system

Senators weigh in on shifting from immigration lottery to merit-based system

by Ellisya Lindsey | Mar 2, 2022 | Featured, Immigration

WASHINGTON —  Senate Majority Whip Dick Durbin (D-Ill.) and Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) introduced a bill on Tuesday aimed at shifting H1-B and L-1 visas from a lottery to a merit-based system. “Over a long period of time, I have found that the people that come into...
“We can’t do anything with words”: Immigrants and activists react to SOTU

“We can’t do anything with words”: Immigrants and activists react to SOTU

by Ali Bianco | Mar 2, 2022 | Featured, Immigration, Topics

WASHINGTON – After President Joe Biden finished his first State of the Union address, immigrants and activists shared their reactions to Biden’s one-and-a-half minute statement on the state of immigration. For many who were hoping to hear potential policy proposals or...
Strategist: Biden’s SOTU immigration talks aimed at bipartisan support

Strategist: Biden’s SOTU immigration talks aimed at bipartisan support

by Jenny Huh | Mar 2, 2022 | Featured, Immigration

WASHINGTON — After Tuesday’s State of the Union address, I had a fascinating conversation with Jeff Shesol, former deputy chief speechwriter for President Bill Clinton. Shesol analyzed the tone and manner in which President Biden discussed immigration, with a focus on...
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