Migrant communities in the US on edge as Trump vows mass deportation of undocumented migrants

The migrants on the frontline of Trump’s mass deportation plan

Blanca Figueroa and Severiano Martinez have known from the start of their eight-year marriage that she was at risk of deportation because she entered the United States illegally.

Will Trump’s Mass Deportation Depend on Self-Deportation?

Will Trump’s mass deportation plan depend on self-deportation? Trump may not have the resources to expel millions of undocumented immigrants, but you can get a lot done on the cheap by instilling fear.

Migrant day laborers uneasy as promises of mass deportations by new administration loom

As immigration policies shift, Plano’s day laborers express concerns about deportation and job security while remaining hopeful for new opportunities.

New Jersey faith leaders unite to defend immigrant families amid deportation fears - Catholic Review

NEWARK, N.J. (OSV News) — Cardinal Joseph W. Tobin, archbishop of Newark, and more than 35 religious leaders from various faiths gathered Jan. 13 to oppose mass deportations anticipated under the incoming presidential administration. The bilingual interfaith event focused on the spiritual and practical steps religious communities are taking to resist policies that threaten family unity. It was organized by Faith in New Jersey and Faith in New Yo…

AAPI adults prioritize immigration, but split on mass deportations: AP-NORC/AAPI Data poll

Immigration is a top issue many Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians and Pacific Islanders want the federal government to focus on this year, according to a new poll