U.S. launches private group sponsorship program for Afghan refugees. Will it help?

by Natasha Ishak

This story was originally published at Prism.

In late October, the U.S. State Department announced a new sponsorship program for incoming refugees from Afghanistan. Modeled after a …

Immigrant rights groups demand an end to the mass deportation of Haitian migrants

by Jennifer Chowdhury

This story was originally published at Prism.

On Sunday, the Biden administration began its latest round of deportations—this time involving Haitian immigrants in South Texas—and …

There’s a way to resettle Afghan refugees in the U.S. if we have the will

by Quyen Dinh

This story was originally published at Prism.

The heartbreaking images of panicked crowds at the Kabul airport remind me of how my family’s story began after the Vietnam War. In 1975, …

'Be honest about immigration': Harris faces criticism for her warning to Guatemalans

Vice President Kamala Harris delivered a cringeworthy message to Guatemalans on her first trip abroad since being elected to the White House: “I want to be clear to folks in this region who are …

Kamala Harris plans to visit Guatemala to have ‘real’ talk about increased migration

The battle for immigrant rights continues. Despite the change in administration, laws that negatively impact immigrants are still in place. With the fear of the unknown and what’s to come, many …

Gov. Greg Abbott threatens to revoke licenses of facilities that house undocumented minor children

 Just when we thought Texas Gov. Greg Abbott couldn’t get more racist—we spoke too soon. On Tuesday, the GOP governor ordered state child care regulators to revoke the licenses of facilities that …