The silent victims of “zero tolerance” immigration policies
This piece won second place in the 2019 Baines Report Op-Ed Contest. _ Immigrant children with...
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Category: Immigration Policy
Rohingya, Religion, Response: Part Two
Some of the most devastating wars in history have been fought in the name of religion. It is...
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The sanctuary cities law and food insecurity in Texas’ immigrant community
Photo: Michael Stravato The state’s new ban on sanctuary cities increases the risk of food...
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SB 4 and the Failure of Stability Operations in Texas
Photo shows the Perkowti Valley near FOB Tillman in Paktika, Afghanistan, taken by author The...
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Critical links between health care and immigration in Texas
Photo: Callie Richmond Undocumented immigrants are human beings. They work, love, have fun, and...
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Sudanese-Americans Struggling for Hope in Trump’s America
Photo: Morguefile Like many people waking up last Saturday morning, I was shocked by President...
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Divided Union: Europe, Refugee Crisis, and the Need for Solidarity
Photo Credit: Huck Magazine Over half a century ago, Berlin’s Tempelhof Airport was at the center...
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The US Role in the International Refugee Crisis
Photo Credit: AFP / Baraa al-Halabi Refugee Ceilings and Admitted Refugees to the U.S., FY...
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Immigration: An Obstructed Pathway to the American Dream
The recent Civil Rights Summit at the LBJ Library looked back on the actions of courageous...
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Immigration Reform: Challenge for the Future, Hope from the Past
The recent Civil Rights Summit recognized the role of bold U.S. leaders seeking equal rights and...
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Texas Immigration Panel at Tribune Fest
Two Texas public officials put the ‘fight’ in the Texas Tribune Festival’s...
Read MoreDREAM Act Means Broken Dreams for Americans
In response to Allison Ramirez’ feature article titled, “Our Broken (Values) System” published October 26, 2011. President Reagan passed the Immigration Reform and Control Act which...
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