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Immigration

‘America as We Knew it’—Ethnic Media on Trump’s First Week in Office

Anthony Advincula -
EMS asked ethnic media reporters and editors to weigh in on how the communities they serve are responding to Trump’s first week in office.
Scams and Consumer Fraud

Text Messages Become a Gold Mine for Scammers, FTC Officials Say

Anthony Advincula -
Text scams, known as smishing, have been on the rise across the United States, costing victims more than $330 million in 2022, according to the FTC.
Redistricting

Gerrymandered by Redistricting — AAPI Advocates in Texas’ Harris County Vow to Make Up for Lost Ground

Anthony Advincula -
While the AAPI population in Texas' Harris County has quadrupled in recent decades, new congressional maps diminish their voting power.
Immigration

High Hopes or Another False Hope? Green Cards for Undocumented “Essential Workers” on Biden’s Agenda

Anthony Advincula -
Essential Workers may be rewarded a path to citizenship by the Biden-Harris administration.

News

Immigration

A California Sheriff’s Office Gave Information to ICE. Does That Violate State Law?

The Shasta County Sheriff’s Office gave information about seven inmates to ICE in 2025. Ca. prohibits law enforcement from assisting federal immigration with some exceptions.

News Briefings

News Briefings

Tracking ICE–Police Collaboration: Tools for Journalists, Lawsuits and What Authorities Don’t Want You to See

Apr 24 | As local police expand roles in immigration enforcement, limited transparency around ICE collaboration raises accountability concerns. Experts share strategies for accessing records, analyzing data, and reporting on enforcement’s impact on communities.

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Community

Immigration

CBP Cancels Local Hiring Event Amid Community Resistance

Organizers in Riverside County recently forced the cancellation of a local recruitment event for Customs and Border Protection (CBP).

Contributors

Op-Ed

Can Trump Just Cancel TPS?

Edward Kissam -
SCOTUS is set to hear a case that will determine the fate of 330,000 Haitians and 6,100 Syrians now in the country under TPS, with broader implications for US democracy.