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ICE Subjected Immigrants in Detention to Unnecessary Surgeries, Report Finds
The Office of Inspector General for the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (OIG) published a report last month finding that nearly one-third of medical procedures performed on immigrants in U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) custody were not properly authorized. The report found that ICE improperly authorized 32% of major surgeries performed on individuals in […]
Read MoreBiden Administration Can Remove Texas’ Razor Wire Barrier at the Border, Supreme Court Rules
Buoy barriers with chainsaw devices in the Rio Grande river. Coils of concertina wire along the riverbank. Armored Humvees blocking access roads. Piles of dirt rendering gates unusable. Governor Greg Abbott’s cruel attempts to booby trap the Texas border to prevent U.S. Border Patrol agents from reaching migrants might be considered comical, if not for […]
Read MoreNaturalization Helps Immigrants and the United States Reach Full Potential
By Karen Aho, Consultant and Anna Shepperson, Research Associate When Sri Lankan business analyst Dinesh Prabaharan became a U.S. citizen in December of 2023, he expressed his gratitude at finally being able to call America his home “without restriction.” “As newly minted citizens,” he added, “we not only have a duty, but the unique privilege […]
Read MoreNaturalization in the United States
This fact sheet provides an overview of the benefits of obtaining naturalized citizenship in the United States, as well as information about the naturalized population and those who meet the eligibility criteria.
Read MoreWhite House Leans Into Trump-Era Immigration Policy Changes to Get Ukraine Aid
The Biden administration signaled on December 12 that it is willing to make disastrous—and permanent—changes to asylum and immigration policy to obtain temporary military aid for Ukraine, Israel, and Taiwan. Top White House officials reportedly met with some of the key Senate negotiators, Sen. James Lankford (R-OK), Sen. Chris Murphy (D-CT), and Sen. Kyrsten Sinema […]
Read MoreMexican Immigrant Builds Business in Indiana
In this series of profiles in the New Americans in Elkhart, Marshall, and St. Joseph Counties report, we hear the story of a Mexican immigrant who found his American Dream in Indiana.
Read MoreIraqi Immigrant Finds Refuge in South Bend
In this series of profiles in the New Americans in Elkhart, Marshall, and St. Joseph Counties report, we hear the story of an Iraqi immigrant who integrated into her community in South Bend.
Read MorePeruvian Immigrant Invests in Making the Community Welcoming for All
In this series of profiles in the New Americans in Elkhart, Marshall, and St. Joseph Counties report, we hear the story of a Peruvian immigrant who, through music, gives back to their community.
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