In a groundbreaking and inclusive new labor law, nannies, house cleaners, gardeners and other domestic workers within San Francisco could soon qualify for and receive paid sick leave. The Associated Press reported that “the city’s Board of Supervisors on Tuesday, Dec. 14, unanimously passed the legislation, which the San Francisco…
Tag: Immigrants
Government Establishes New ‘Protected Areas’ Where Illegal Immigrants Should No Longer Fear Being Arrested
Immigrants in the United States without proper documentation will no longer have to fear getting arrested at schools, churches, hospitals and a number of newly “protected” areas. The Associated Press has reported that the Department of Homeland Security and the U.S. immigration authorities issued new guidelines on Wednesday, Oct. 27,…
Greyhound Agrees to $2.2-Million Settlement for Allowing Customs Officials To Perform Illegal Immigration Sweeps on Its Buses
In Washington state, at least, border patrol agents will no longer be able to illegally sweep Greyhound bus lines looking for illegal immigrants. Nicholas K. Geranios of the Associated Press reported that “Greyhound Lines Inc. will pay $2.2 million to settle a lawsuit over the bus line’s practice of allowing…
Advocates Locate Parents of 23 More Migrant Children Separated From Their Families by Trump Administration
Nearly two dozen families will soon reunite thanks to the efforts of a group of volunteer lawyers working toward reuniting children and parents who were separated at the border by former President Donald Trump. Julia Ainsley and Jacob Soboroff of NBC News have reported that “pro bono lawyers tasked by…
The US Breaks Its Record for Daily COVID-19 Deaths — Again; New Hope in Reuniting Immigrant Families Separated by Trump Administration at the Border; and More
The U.S. breaks its record for daily COVID-19 deaths. Again. The United States has surpassed 14 million cases of COVID-19 infection (less than a week after hitting the 13-million milestone) and things are looking even grimmer as the country heads into the winter season. More troublingly, The New York Times…
Radio Silence from Advertisers and Fox After Tucker Carlson Calls White Supremacy ‘Hoax’
Fox News host Tucker Carlson said on his show Tuesday that white supremacy is a “hoax” and not a major concern in the U.S. He’s faced intense backlash, but seemingly not from his network or advertisers, who have remained largely silent on the incident. His comments came just 72 hours…
ICE Raids to Target 2,000 Families Across the County Starting on Sunday
The U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) in partnership with the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) will be raiding cities all across the country on Sunday. The raids, called the “family op,” will target around 2,000 families in as many as 10 U.S. cities, including Houston, Chicago, Miami, Los Angeles, New…
Sponsors of Green Card Holders Will Have to Reimburse Government for Welfare Programs
In another attempt to crack down on legal immigration, President Donald Trump will try to begin reinforcing a 23-year-old law that requires sponsors of green card holders to reimburse the government for welfare benefits. Trump approved a memorandum on Thursday to make sure two provisions that were signed into law…
Trump Plans to Ship Thousands of Migrants to South Florida from Detention Centers
According to local officials in South Florida on Thursday, President Trump has decided to relocate thousands of displaced migrants from overcrowded detention centers and camps along the U.S. border to Broward and Palm Beach counties. The alarming number of immigrants expected to come to Southern Florida has caused concern for…
Homeland Security to Start DNA Tests for Migrants at Southern Border
A pilot program DNA-testing immigrants at the Southern border will start next week and run for two to three days. Both ICE and Customs and Border Protection will be involved in the pilot. Allegedly, it is a new effort to crack down on fraud, Homeland Security officials said on Wednesday….