Volunteers flock to immigration courts to support migrants arrested in the hallways

‘Standing with the vulnerable’: Why communities are rallying around immigrant neighbors

Volunteer-led efforts to support immigrants in Springfield, Ohio, are similar to those happening around the United States. For many of the people stepping up, it’s a way to help fellow community members have some control over their lives.

U.S. Rep. Gabe Evans has joined latest immigration reform attempt. Will it succeed as enforcement surges?

Colorado Republican U.S. Rep. Gabe Evans has signed on to a bipartisan immigration reform bill that would give temporary residency to certain immigrants in the country illegally.

Donations Coming in to Help Those Impacted by Immigration Raids | News Channel 3-12

CARPINTERIA, Calif. - Boxes and bags of donations are arriving at several locations to help those who have been impacted by immigration enforcement, especially families who have lost someone who was the main financial support. The immigration actions have led to several hundred arrests. Community members who want to help are being asked to donate specific items to collection points. They include beens, rice, canned goods, pasta, peanut butter, a…

Peaceful protest outside South Loop immigration office calls for compassion toward immigrants

CHICAGO — Faith leaders and community members gathered outside the Chicago Immigration Court office in the South Loop for a peaceful protest, urging compassion for immigrant families. The purpose of the gathering was to show solidarity with those affected by immigration policies and enforcement actions. “That every time a family comes into this courthouse, they are treated with respect and dignity,” Pastor Julie Contreras said. “That ICE agents …

What Happens When Law Enforcement Is the Threat? Immigrant Women Are Left With Nowhere to Turn

The horrifying stories in the Ms. article, “Men Are Impersonating ICE to Attack Immigrant Women,” are not isolated incidents—they reflect a deeper, long-standing erosion of human rights and protections for immigrant communities. Immigrant women of color are disproportionately targeted and bear the brunt of the violence. Immigrant survivors are more afraid than ever to seek help from the police or the courts. And these reports of violence committ…

Bipartisan immigration reform package? Some California lawmakers back it, but will Congress pass it?

When Rep. Mike Levin thinks about immigration, particularly “Dreamers,” it’s his grandparents who come to mind. His grandparents, his mother’s parents, came to the U.S. from Mexico as young kids, without formal education, money or the ability to speak English, Levin said. But they worked hard, paid taxes, contributed to their community. His grandfather became a U.S. citizen at the age of 50; his grandmother remained a permanent resident until he…