Top immigration judge retires amidst backlog of cases and a migrant crisis
The nation’s immigration judges lost a key leader this week, the latest in a string of departures at the top of the system amid a backlog of cases and a migrant crisis at the southwestern border. The official, David Neal, said that he would retire from his position as head of the judges’ appeals board effective Saturday. “With a heavy heart, I have decided to retire from government service,” Mr. Neal wrote in a letter sent to the board Thursday and obtained by The New York Times. He gave no reason for his abrupt departure and asked his colleagues to “keep true to your commitment to … [Read More...]
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Top immigration judge retires amidst backlog of cases and a migrant crisis
The nation’s immigration judges lost a key leader this week, the latest in a string of departures at … [Read More...]
Supreme Court sides with the Trump Administration allowing asylum restrictions to take effect
The Supreme Court cleared the way for the Trump administration's rule that dramatically limits the … [Read More...]
Top asylum official reassigned for being “source of frustration” to the Trump administration
The top asylum official at U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services has reportedly been reassigned … [Read More...]
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Guest Blogger: Alma Molina “3 Impactful Ways to Celebrate Hispanic (or Latino/a/x) Heritage Month”
This month is our community’s opportunity to empower and support one another on a national stage, … [Read More...]
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The upcoming mid-term elections which will take place on November 6th, 2018, are key to shaping the … [Read More...]
Guest Blogger: Rosa Mendoza “Broadband Expansion is Vital to Latino Access, Adoption, and Digital Engagement”
Since 1996, the Hispanic Technology and Telecommunications Partnership (HTTP) has worked to ensure … [Read More...]
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Comentarios from Maria: Es hora de proteger a los perros, vote ‘Sí’ en la Enmienda 13
Se dice que el perro es el mejor amigo del hombre. Si es verdad, entonces la pregunta es, por qué existen industrias tan insensibles e inhumanas, que someten a nuestros mejores amigos a semejante crueldad como lo son las carreras de galgos. Estas carreras no son más que una horrible e indecente … [Read More...]
