Deported immigrants are best served by organizer networks, not a ‘benevolent administration’

by Irene Romulo

This article was originally published at Prism

The day before Halloween, Jesus Alberto “Beto” Lopez and his mom spent hours baking nearly 100 loaves of traditional pan de muerto for …

Afghan refugees call for a clearer path to citizenship

by Alexandra Martinez

This article was originally published at Prism

When humanitarian parole passed the House of Representatives last month as part of President Joe Biden’s Build Back Better package, …

First U.S. base to welcome Afghans is now first to close, as refugees resettled to new homes

In late July, Fort Lee in Virginia became the first U.S. military base to shelter refugees evacuated from Afghanistan as part of Operation Allies Rescue. In a statement, President Biden called this …

DHS secretary questioned on possible Remain in Mexico return, border abuses during Senate hearing

Sen. Alex Padilla during a Senate hearing Tuesday addressed some of the most pressing issues raised by immigrant and human rights advocates in recent weeks, including the possible court-ordered return …

'Will help facilitate their resettlement': USCIS to waive application fees for Afghan refugees

CBS News reports that advocates for refugees evacuated from Afghanistan this past summer as part of Operation Allies Rescue have urged the Biden administration to waive immigration-related fees. Many …

Biden admin announces program allowing private individuals to sponsor Afghan refugees

Private individuals and community groups will now be able to sponsor Afghan refugees under a new program announced by the Biden administration on Monday. Under the Sponsor Circle Program for Afghans, …

Deported vets briefly cross border for vaccine as part of Biden admin effort to return them to U.S.

A number of deported U.S. military veterans were allowed by officials to briefly cross into the United States through a California port of entry this week to receive the COVID-19 vaccination, Border …

Rep. Mondaire Jones leads lawmakers in urging Biden admin to bring back unjustly deported immigrants

New York Rep. Mondaire Jones and more than two dozen members of the Congressional Black Caucus (CHC) are urging President Joe Biden to bring back unjustly deported immigrants, noting that “painful and …

Biden admin formally announces plan to return deported U.S. military veterans and family members

The Biden administration in February was reportedly planning a review of U.S. military deportations as part of its rollback of the previous president’s anti-immigrant policies. Last Friday, officials …

'It felt like a miracle': Mom reunites with family in U.S. three years after deportation

Alejandra Juarez returned home just in time to celebrate Mother’s Day with her family. Cruelly targeted for deportation by the previous administration despite being a military spouse and having no …