CRIME July 5, 2017 US tried to deport refugee shot, killed by California police US authorities tried twice to deport the unarmed black man fatally shot by police in a San Diego suburb, but his native Uganda refused to take him, resulting in his release.
IMMIGRATION July 5, 2017 More refugees walking from US to Canada despite frostbite risk, activists say Amid the uncertainty surrounding President Trump’s immigration proposals, dozens of refugees and asylum seekers have been walking from the U.S. to Canada, despite the freezing temperatures or the possibility of frostbite or even death.
Refugees July 5, 2017 Tennessee challenges constitutionality of federal refugee program The state of Tennessee is challenging the constitutionality of the federal government’s refugee resettlement program.
Refugees July 5, 2017 Syrian refugees now enrolling in schools Reports from the US State Department reveal that nearly 80 percent of Syrian refugees arriving in the US over the past year were children.
Refugees April 10, 2017 UN refugee agency urges EU not to return migrants to Hungary The U.N. refugee agency on Monday took the rare step of urging European Union members to suspend returns of asylum-seekers to their partner, Hungary, faulting its new policy of systematically placing migrants in containers and expelling any migrants not holding the proper papers.
Refugees March 29, 2017 Iraqi refugees in US accused of hiding family ties to American's kidnapper Three Iraqi refugees in Virginia were arrested and charged with immigration fraud Tuesday after prosecutors said they hid their links to a kidnapper who held an American man hostage in an underground bunker for nearly a year.
Controversies March 13, 2017 Wearing red, white and blue lands high school students in hot water Every heart beats true ‘neath the red, white and blue – although some people apparently see overt displays of patriotism as offensive to immigrants and refugees.
EXECUTIVE March 6, 2017 What you need to know: Changes in Trump's revised immigration order President Trump's revised executive order suspending the U.S. refugee program and entry to the U.S. from several mostly Muslim countries included several changes compared with the original. Here’s what you need to know.
Appeals February 5, 2017 Appeals court denies Trump request to immediately reinstate travel ban Early Sunday morning a federal appeals court denied the Justice Department's request for an immediate reinstatement of President Donald Trump's ban on accepting certain travelers and refugees.
Middle East February 5, 2017 Iran lifts ban on U.S. wrestling team Iranian media reported on Sunday that the country has lifted its ban on U.S. wrestlers, allowing them to participate in the Freestyle World Cup later this month.
Refugees February 4, 2017 Idaho governor says persecuted Christians deserve refugee priority Idaho Gov. C.L. "Butch" Otter says he agrees with President Donald Trump that persecuted Christians should be treated as priority in the U.S. refugee program despite acknowledging that such preference is discriminatory.