Immigrants

MN Census: need for accurate count for funding and fair representation
Saeed Fahia, who immigrated to Minnesota 18 years ago from Somalia, is doing his part to push his community to fill out 2010 census questionnaires. At... read more
Costly case raises issues of immigration, health care
“In some ways, [Jeanne d'Arc] Kayembe and her son are at the white-hot intersection of immigration and health care. But Kayembe's case doesn't fit neatly... read more
Officials Hid Truth of Immigrant Deaths in Jail
“Officials, some of them still on the job, used their role as overseers to cover up evidence of mistreatment of immigrants in federal custody.” Nina... read more
Documents Reveal Earlier Immigrant Deaths
Recently obtained documents shed light on immigrant deaths that occurred while immigrants were held in detention. They foreshadow later ones that galvanized public attention. Nina... read more
Treating Patients When Language is Only One of the Barriers
In treating immigrant patients, Dr. Danielle Ofri acts as a social worker and counselor as much as she does a doctor. read more
Moving to the Land of Milk and Cookies: Obesity among the Children of Immigrants
Many immigrants hope for better lives for themselves and their children. Yet adapting to life in the United States can be risky even among the most economically... read more
New Study Shows Impact of Immigrant Labor
This week on "Stories from the Ethnic Media": Immigrants are critical to the country's economic recovery. Visit website
Haitian Immigrant’s Redemption Story Leaves ICE Cold
A Haitian immigrant who has already served time for crimes committed 20 years ago suddenly finds himself facing deportation. Congressmen and church leaders point to... Visit website
Most Depressed Adults Go Without Treatment, Especially Minority Populations
Most depressed adults in the United States don't get the minimum recommended treatment, and the vacuum is especially dramatic among minority populations. . . [O]ne in five... read more
Behind Closed Doors: Working Conditions of California Domestic Workers 2007
This 5-page report gathers data from 240 peer surveys conducted with immigrant domestic workers in the San Francisco Bay Area in 2002. Visit website
Somali Neighbors in Nashville, Tennessee
The story of Nashville's growing Somali immigrant community. Over 5,000 Somali refugees now call Nashville their home. They left a war-torn country and many still... View video
Chinatown family life - what tourists don't see
“[B]ehind the scenes, families like the Mos are eking out an existence in a bustling, vibrant neighborhood that often belies the struggles of those who... read more
'Complementarity' 'Circularity': New Words Fuel Immigration Debate
With a national debate on the impact of foreign workers on jobs and the economy heating up for 2010, it’s time to brush up on... Visit website
Families separated by miles, years and immigration laws
When Peter Aldeza first arrived in Illinois from the Philippines, he filed U.S. Immigration paperwork to allow his older brother and sister to join him.... Visit website
Sanctuary for Victims of Abuse in New York
Sanctuary for Families tells victims of domestic violence that the police or vengeful spouses cannot turn them over to immigration authorities. Visit website
After L.I. Killing, Helping Immigrants Heal
The Lucero de America Foundation arose after Marcelo Lucero, a day laborer, was fatally stabbed in Patchogue. Seven youths are on trial. Visit website
Report: 'Dramatic' Increase in Latinos Using Internet
Latinos have surpassed black adults in their use of the Internet and are closing the gap with whites. Visit website
Immigration Policy Center's Top 10 Resources of 2009
Labor data debunked, census data remixed, worksheets on the economic impact of immigrants, citizenship facts and stats, and a YouTube video. Visit website
Fearing New Law, Arizona Immigrants Forego Health Services
Arizona's new law requires state workers to report undocumented immigrants who apply for public benefits, like health care, even when it's for their citizen children.... Visit website
US Historical Immigration Trends - Update to Include 2008 Data
Find interesting data in easy-to-understand chart form: Age-Sex Pyramid of Immigrants, Age Distribution of Immigrant Population, Median Age Sex Ratio. From the Migration Policy Institute.... Visit website
Health Care Professionals Include Immigrants
A study by the Migration Policy Institute (MPI) indicates that migrants represent 20 percent of health care professionals working in the United States. As reported... Visit website
Domestic violence victim from Guatemala granted asylum in US by immigration judge
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) After suffering 10 years of horrific abuse at the hands of her husband, Rody Alvarado fled her native Guatemala in 1995 and... Visit website
Nicky Trasvina, Employer of La Colectiva Members
(Nicky Trasvina spoke at the November 11 Launch of a unique social media campaign designed by members of La Colectiva de Mujeres of La Raza... read more
Meet Hanna Do, Outreach Worker, "Our Stories, Our Health"
Hanna Do is an outreach worker at SEAMAAC, Inc. in Philadelphia. Hanna explains how her experience as a Vietnamese refugee continues to strengthen her and motivate her to do meaningful, community-based... read more
Claudine Moreno Lormé, Artistic Director of Domestic Worker Social Media Campaign
1. If you are an immigrant, tell us what it means to be an immigrant in the United States. If you are not an immigrant,... read more
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