Maybe I Will “Go Back to Where I Came From”
Immigrants, whether documented or not, are people. My whole life is here. My people, my job, my plans for the future, all here. All in a country that treats me and those like me like a pest. It hurts.
Trump Calls for New Census Excluding Undocumented Immigrants
The move would reshape congressional representation, federal funding, and the very definition of who counts in the US.
Arrests of immigrants with no criminal record up more than 1,000% under Trump administration
There are now fewer arrests at border crossings and more in the rest of the country.
Migrant Children: Political Pawns in U.S. Border Policy Debate
Republicans warn against sex trafficking risks migrant children face when illegally crossing the southwest border. Democrats counter that their concerns lie in hypocrisy.
How Anti-Immigrant Sentiments Shape Culture—And Influence Policy
Columnists tackle white supremacy in immigration policies and the struggles of first generation Americans with political identity.
How Move To Amend Is Challenging Corporate Power, One Resolution at a Time
Co-directors Alfonso Saldaña and Jennie Spanos lead a growing movement to curb the influence of money in American democracy
A Democrat’s Answer to the Immigration Issue
Contrary to Trump, the problem is not that they are criminals, take jobs away from Americans, and use up resources; those are all lies, fabrications.
Understanding Federal-Local Divide in Immigration Enforcement
As immigration has grown politically contentious, some towns and cities have enacted sanctuary policies to limit local agencies’ cooperation with federal immigration enforcement efforts.
Activism in Free Press
Poll: Spanish speakers in the U.S. are more likely to feel like they don’t have enough independent news sources.
Energy Instability in Rural Puerto Rico: Building Power Structures From the Ground Up
Faced with limited government support,, local activists are providing for sick and elderly residents in Puerto Rico’s Cordillera Central.
As Puerto Rico’s Power Grid Crumbles, Rural Medical Patients Are Turning to Rooftop Solar
Special report outlines the lasting impacts of Hurricane Maria and how mismanagement of Puerto Rico’s electric grid in the years since has led to ongoing instability.
What Democracy Promised Us — and What We Got Instead
As a Latina, I’m frightened by how my community is being treated in times when democracy seems to be fading. When hard-working people live under constant threat, it’s hard to believe those promises were ever meant for us.