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Remembering December 17: Repeal of the 1882 Chinese Exclusion Act
December 17 marks the anniversary of the 1943 repeal by Congress of the Chinese Exclusion Act of May 6, 1882. With only a few exceptions, this law barred any Chinese from immigrating to the United States, and was the first time U.S. immigration policy singled out citizens of a particular nation for wholesale discrimination.
Read MoreMexican Immigrant Family Shares Success Across Allen County
Flora Barrón had a comfortable childhood in Northern Mexico, attended college, and worked as an administrative assistant before marrying a successful rural veterinarian. But when an economic downturn pushed local farmers into bankruptcy, her husband’s business struggled. “That’s when we came to America,” she explains. “Our plan was to come here and work for two […]
Read MoreBhutanese Immigrant Co-Founds Community Association in Pittsburgh that Supports All Newcomers
When Timsina arrived in New York City at 39 years old, he’d never driven a car, let alone navigated a massive subway system. As a member of Bhutan’s ethnic Nepali minority, which has experienced persecution for decades, Khara Timsina’s family was prevented from receiving an education or working in the country. In 1992, they left […]
Read MoreGuatemalan Immigrant Works to Secure a Safe and Humane Environment for All Workers in Santa Fe
Iris Madely Alay was born to a single mother in rural Escuintla, Guatemala, and dropped out of school at age ten to help raise her siblings. “I liked school, but I had to leave,” she said. “I had a sad childhood because I didn’t have my father around, and my mother had to dedicate herself […]
Read MorePresident Trump’s New Travel Ban: What You Need to Know
Eight years ago, President Trump made history by invoking an obscure authority, section 212(f) of the Immigration and Nationality Act, to “suspend the entry” of nationals of multiple Muslim-majority nations. After two versions of the ban were initially struck down in court, the Supreme Court upheld a third version, which remained in effect until President […]
Read MoreImmigrant from Djibouti Pursuing Nursing Degree to Continue to Care for Community
When Marwo Sougue was 15, her aunt died—meaning that, per custom, in her native Djibouti, she would have to marry the widowed uncle. To save her from this fate, her parents sought asylum in America. The family settled in Westbrook, Maine, in 2017, and from that moment, Marwo took every opportunity to give back to […]
Read MoreOur Leaders Must Understand Immigration Before Legislating It
Texas leaders cannot keep legislating immigration policy from a place of political posturing and profound misunderstanding. Before drafting new laws—or undoing long-standing ones—they must first grasp the fundamentals of how our immigration system works and who it affects. On June 4, 2025, the U.S. Department of Justice filed a lawsuit to invalidate the Texas Dream […]
Read MoreAnalysis of Trump’s New Travel Ban
Analysis of the June 4, 2025, proclamation imposing visa and travel restrictions on 19 countries.
Read MoreTexas Dream Act Survives—Because Texans Showed Up
In a legislative session marked by political division and increasingly polarized rhetoric, the Texas Dream Act endured. The win affirms that all Texas high school graduates—regardless of immigration status—will continue to have access to higher education. Despite nine separate bills filed to repeal this landmark 2001 law—including HB 232 and SB 1798—not a single one […]
Read MoreA Week of Immigration ‘Red Flags’ From the Trump Administration
As the Trump administration continued to ramp up immigration enforcement measures across the United States last week, new “red flags” emerged; policy measures that dramatically impact the basic rights of immigrants in this country or that erode basic legal protections and good governance. These red flags range from new collaborations between Immigration and Customs Enforcement […]
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