States, cities, and advocates fight immigration detention growth in court
From New Jersey and Kansas zoning laws to Florida environmental concerns, states, cities, and advocates are battling the expansion of immigration detention in court.
Alligator Alcatraz: Immigration Detention and the Long History of U.S. Carceral Abuse
Florida’s Alligator Alcatraz detention center exposes a long legacy of carceral cruelty in U.S. immigration policy.
Exploring Hispanic Heritage Month in St. Augustine: Historic Sites, Cultural Events, and Sustainable Tourism
St. Augustine is a fusion of the old and new, a place where history is interactive and cultural tourism protects natural resources.
La Ventanita: Uniting Conservative Mothers and Liberal Daughters
Theater explores the generational and political divides within Cuban-American families, particularly between conservative mothers and liberal daughters.
Feria de las Flores: Medellín Blooms with Culture and Color
Colombia’s cut flower industry intertwines cultural heritage with global trade, sustaining livelihoods, including USA, and celebrating tradition.
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.
Elizabeth Aranda on Leading Florida SSN and Supporting Immigration Scholars
“My research has always run parallel to the experiences of people without citizenship and the challenges they face in maintaining their well-being.”
Army Veteran: “We’re Losing Democracy”
Rodriguez says she took an oath to support and defend the Constitution of the United States against all enemies, even if President Donald Trump doesn’t.
Racing Against Memory Loss: The Urgent Need to Address Dementia Disparities
A study estimates that the number of new dementia cases in people 65 years and older in the U.S. will double over the next four decades.
Will Trump’s immigration crackdown be good or bad for the economy?
Sensationalized headlines about the small number of lawbreaking immigrants will not change the fact that entire industries, from construction and health care to agriculture, restaurants, and elder care, rely on immigrant labor, which accounts for anywhere from a quarter to half of certain occupations.
As Trump policy changes loom, nearly half of farmworkers lack legal status
“If we lost half of the farmworker population in a short period of time, the agriculture sector would likely collapse.”
President Jimmy Carter & Puerto Rico
“You have made a rich contribution to the life of the United States while preserving your own unique culture and traditions within the broader community”