As deportation fears rise, local and global leaders commit to helping migrants
In the wake of uncertainty for immigrants in the US, The Melrose-based Mexican Coalition and educators from CUNY, New York University and Columbia met government officials from Mexico, El Salvador,…
Conservatives oppose Bruckner migrant shelter, citing concerns over resources and safety
Opposition grows in the Bronx as conservative activists argue the shelter depletes resources and threatens public safety A newly opened 2,200-bed migrant shelter has triggered conservative backlash, turning a local…
Immigrant groups brace for deportations if Trump follows through on threats
Kabir Ahmed sat behind a foldable desk at Darou Salam, a mosque and Islamic school in Melrose, helping two newly arrived immigrants from West Africa get work authorizations. Meanwhile, a…
Melrose’s Mexican Coalition supports increasingly wide range of Latin Americans
The Mexican Coalition, based in Melrose, stands as an essential resource for immigrants. Jairo Guzman, the founder, has developed this organization into a key support system for a diverse population,…
Helping migrants: from “La Bestia” to St. Jerome’s Church
Para leer una version en español, vaya aquí. A year ago, Sister Rafaela Martinez spent her days in Hidalgo, Mexico, helping migrants make their way to the United States in…
Dreamers urged to renew DACA applications, despite court ruling
Immigrant services are urging Dreamers to continue to renew their Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) applications, amid fears prompted by a federal judge ruling last month that declared the…
Hostos journal dedicates new edition to border crossers
In a year marked by the immigration wave from Texas to New York, the Latin American Writers Institute at Hostos Community College in Mott Haven dedicated its latest edition of…