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Immigrant Workers are Essential to the United States Postal Service
The United States Postal Service (USPS) will play an outsized role in the 2020 presidential election, as more states focus on mail-in voting to help curb the spread of the coronavirus at polling places. Central to USPS’ work are the staff members who sort, process, and deliver our mail—through “snow, rain, heat, and gloom of […]
Read MoreDetained Immigrants Ask Court to Stop ICE Interference to Phone Access in Immigration Detention Centers
Individuals in U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement custody at the Otero County Processing Center filed a motion for preliminary injunction to stop ICE from denying detained individuals the ability to contact their lawyers and the outside world by phone.
Read MoreThe Lie About Kamala Harris and Birthright Citizenship
People born in the United States are American citizens, regardless of what President Trump claims. Birthright citizenship—enshrined by the Fourteenth Amendment in the U.S. Constitution—guarantees it. Trump recently suggested to the contrary after a Newsweek column erroneously argued that vice presidential candidate Kamala Harris was not a “natural born citizen.” The assertion that Senator Harris […]
Read MoreLegal Victory Brings Hope to Asylum Seekers Turned Away at the Border
Asylum seekers got a major win in a lawsuit challenging the Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) illegal policy of turning back asylum seekers at ports of entry. In Al Otro Lado v. Wolf, a federal judge decided that the case may proceed as a class action. This decision means that the named plaintiffs—14 individuals and […]
Read MoreLawsuit Now Covers Thousands of Asylum Seekers Unlawfully Turned Back at Ports of Entry
A federal judge has granted class certification in Al Otro Lado v. Wolf, a lawsuit challenging the Trump administration’s policy of turning back asylum seekers at ports of entry. The ruling provides that the challenge to the Turnback Policy will continue on behalf of all asylum seekers along the U.S.-Mexico border who were or will be prevented from accessing the asylum process at ports of entry as a result of the government’s Turnback Policy.
Read MoreBack to School: A Look at the Internet Access Gap
With the coronavirus pandemic still ongoing, many students, parents, and teachers are preparing to start the new school year online. However, access to the internet, and high-speed broadband internet (e.g. cable, fiber optic, or DSL) in particular, is highly unequal. Data shows that low-income households disproportionately lack access to broadband internet, putting their children at […]
Read MoreCOVID-19 Wreaks Havoc on Immigration Courts With No Clear Plan to Stop Spread
As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to spread throughout the United States, immigration courts around the country remain in turmoil. The Executive Office for Immigration Review (“EOIR”) initially postponed all non-detained hearings when lockdowns began in March. However, EOIR refused to close all courts. Hearings for detained immigrants and unaccompanied children continued, despite the risks. Now, […]
Read MoreNew FOIA Request Filed to Force Agency to Release Immigration Court Operations Information on COVID-19 Pandemic
The public has a right to know the safeguards that the government has in place to prevent the unnecessary illness and possible death of numerous individuals still reporting to work in immigration courts throughout the country.
Read MoreBorder Patrol Raids Camp in Retaliation Against Humanitarian Aid Workers
The United States Border Patrol raided a humanitarian aid camp in Arizona on July 31, detaining volunteers and over 30 people receiving care. The camp—known as Byrd Camp—is run by No More Deaths (NMD), an organization that works to end the death and suffering of people crossing the U.S.-Mexico border. The raid follows a pattern […]
Read More“The Fight” & Sybil’s Bakery Recipe
In conjunction with the nationwide release of The Fight (which you can rent by clicking the hyperlink), New American Economy is extremely excited to welcome back Sybil’s Bakery for a special cooking demo live on Friday, August 7, on our Instagram channel. Sybil’s Bakery is located in Queens, New York, and serves family recipes on […]
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