Immigrant father battling to return to U.S.
Daniel Barragan, 9, is hoping that his father, Benjamin, can return to the United States after having his application for a green card denied for previously entering the country illegally.
Daniel Barragan, 9, is hoping that his father, Benjamin, can return to the United States after having his application for a green card denied for previously entering the country illegally.
May Day rallies
Higher salaries, better working conditions, maternity leave, minimum wage and an end to discrimination against temporary or foreign workers: These were among the concerns as hundreds of thousands of union members and labor activists rallied around the world to mark May Day.
Higher salaries, better working conditions, maternity leave, minimum wage and an end to discrimination against temporary or foreign workers: These were among the concerns as hundreds of thousands of union members and labor activists rallied around the world to mark May Day.
'The Courtroom'
Arian Moayed is the co-founder of Waterwell. His latest production is "The Courtroom," starring Ruthie Ann Miles, Kathleen Chalfant, Kristin Villanueva, and Hannah Cheek.
Arian Moayed is the co-founder of Waterwell. His latest production is "The Courtroom," starring Ruthie Ann Miles, Kathleen Chalfant, Kristin Villanueva, and Hannah Cheek.
Trump declares national emergency
President Donald Trump declared a national emergency Friday to fulfill his pledge to construct a wall along the U.S.-Mexico border. Bypassing Congress, which approved far less money for his proposed wall than he had sought, Trump said he will use executive action to siphon billions of dollars from federal military construction and counterdrug efforts for the wall, aides said.
President Donald Trump declared a national emergency Friday to fulfill his pledge to construct a wall along the U.S.-Mexico border. Bypassing Congress, which approved far less money for his proposed wall than he had sought, Trump said he will use executive action to siphon billions of dollars from federal military construction and counterdrug efforts for the wall, aides said.
Child brides brought to U.S.
The United States has approved thousands of requests by men to bring child bridges and adolescent brides from other countries. the approvals are legal because the immigration and nationality act does not set minimum age requirements. A new U.S. Senate report, called How the U.S. Immigration System Encourages Child Marriages, is raising questions about whether our country's immigration system encourages child marriages.
The United States has approved thousands of requests by men to bring child bridges and adolescent brides from other countries. the approvals are legal because the immigration and nationality act does not set minimum age requirements. A new U.S. Senate report, called How the U.S. Immigration System Encourages Child Marriages, is raising questions about whether our country's immigration system encourages child marriages.
National emergency and the border wall
President Trump has said that he may declare a national emergency to circumvent Congress and the budget stalemate and force construction of his long-promised southern border wall. But can he really do that?
President Trump has said that he may declare a national emergency to circumvent Congress and the budget stalemate and force construction of his long-promised southern border wall. But can he really do that?
Border chaos
U.S. border agents fired tear gas on hundreds of migrants protesting near the border with Mexico on Sunday after some of them attempted to get through the fencing and wire separating the two countries, and American authorities shut down the nation's busiest border crossing from the city where thousands are waiting to apply for asylum.
U.S. border agents fired tear gas on hundreds of migrants protesting near the border with Mexico on Sunday after some of them attempted to get through the fencing and wire separating the two countries, and American authorities shut down the nation's busiest border crossing from the city where thousands are waiting to apply for asylum.
Trump seeks to end birthright citizenship
President Donald Trump is making another hardline immigration play in the final days before midterm elections, declaring that he wants to order an end to the constitutional right to citizenship for babies born in the United States to non-citizens. Most scholars think he can't implement such a change unilaterally.
President Donald Trump is making another hardline immigration play in the final days before midterm elections, declaring that he wants to order an end to the constitutional right to citizenship for babies born in the United States to non-citizens. Most scholars think he can't implement such a change unilaterally.
Pizza deliveryman arrested again
A deliveryman who was detained by immigration officers after dropping off a pizza to an Army base in Brooklyn in June is back behind bars after his arrest in a domestic violence case. Hempstead police officers arrested Pablo Villavicencio, 35, on Friday for allegedly assaulting his wife and preventing her from calling the police.
A deliveryman who was detained by immigration officers after dropping off a pizza to an Army base in Brooklyn in June is back behind bars after his arrest in a domestic violence case. Hempstead police officers arrested Pablo Villavicencio, 35, on Friday for allegedly assaulting his wife and preventing her from calling the police.
Feds find cross-border drug tunnel under KFC restaurant
PHOENIX (AP) — Federal authorities have discovered a sophisticated drug-smuggling tunnel that went from a home in Mexico to an abandoned fast-food restaurant in Arizona.
PHOENIX (AP) — Federal authorities have discovered a sophisticated drug-smuggling tunnel that went from a home in Mexico to an abandoned fast-food restaurant in Arizona.
Pence and Nielsen draw protesters in NYC
Vice President Mike Pence and Homeland Security Secretary Kristen Nielsen were in New York on Tuesday to talk about cybersecurity. But dozens of protesters, including some dresses like characters from the dystopian book and TV series "The Handmaid's Tale."
Vice President Mike Pence and Homeland Security Secretary Kristen Nielsen were in New York on Tuesday to talk about cybersecurity. But dozens of protesters, including some dresses like characters from the dystopian book and TV series "The Handmaid's Tale."
Couple released from ICE custody
Less than a week ago Concepci?n and Margarito Silva were locked up in an immigration detention center and unsure of their fate. Then on Thursday, they spoke out from the church they attend in Brooklyn.
Less than a week ago Concepci?n and Margarito Silva were locked up in an immigration detention center and unsure of their fate. Then on Thursday, they spoke out from the church they attend in Brooklyn.
Pablo Villavicencio returns home
Pablo Villavicencio had a heartfelt homecoming filled with happiness and hugs. The Ecuadorian immigrant who has been living in the U.S. illegally was released from ICE detention. A federal judge's ruling allows him to remain in the U.S. while he works on his legal status. His wife and daughters are U.S. citizens.
Pablo Villavicencio had a heartfelt homecoming filled with happiness and hugs. The Ecuadorian immigrant who has been living in the U.S. illegally was released from ICE detention. A federal judge's ruling allows him to remain in the U.S. while he works on his legal status. His wife and daughters are U.S. citizens.
Pablo Villavicencio released
A federal judge on Tuesday ordered immigration authorities to release an Ecuadorean immigrant who was detained at a Brooklyn Army installation in June. After a court hearing in Manhattan on Tuesday, U.S. District Judge Paul Crotty ordered ICE to immediately release Pablo Villavicencio.
A federal judge on Tuesday ordered immigration authorities to release an Ecuadorean immigrant who was detained at a Brooklyn Army installation in June. After a court hearing in Manhattan on Tuesday, U.S. District Judge Paul Crotty ordered ICE to immediately release Pablo Villavicencio.
VIDEO: Pablo Villavicencio speaks
Minutes after being released from ICE custody, a visibly emotional Pablo Villavicencio leaned out of an SUV window and told reporters that he thanked God, his wife, his legal team, the press, and others for his release.
Minutes after being released from ICE custody, a visibly emotional Pablo Villavicencio leaned out of an SUV window and told reporters that he thanked God, his wife, his legal team, the press, and others for his release.
Hearing about detained deliveryman
A federal judge wanted to know if the U.S. government has "any concept of justice" in mind for an Ecuadorean immigrant detained at a Brooklyn Army installation. Judge Paul Crotty questioned the government's handling of the case as he heard legal arguments Tuesday over what court should help decide the fate of Pablo Villavicencio. A deportation proceeding hearing was held Tuesday in the case of the�pizza deliveryman who was arrested while making a delivery to a U.S. Army garrison at Fort Hamilton in June.
A federal judge wanted to know if the U.S. government has "any concept of justice" in mind for an Ecuadorean immigrant detained at a Brooklyn Army installation. Judge Paul Crotty questioned the government's handling of the case as he heard legal arguments Tuesday over what court should help decide the fate of Pablo Villavicencio. A deportation proceeding hearing was held Tuesday in the case of the�pizza deliveryman who was arrested while making a delivery to a U.S. Army garrison at Fort Hamilton in June.
From ESL student to presiding justice | Our American Dream
Rolando Acosta is a presiding justice in the New York State Supreme Court's Appellate Division. Did he ever imagine he would one day walk into that courtroom every day?
Rolando Acosta is a presiding justice in the New York State Supreme Court's Appellate Division. Did he ever imagine he would one day walk into that courtroom every day?
Police rescue at Statue of Liberty
A woman climbed the exterior of the structure of the Statue of Liberty and then sat down by one of the statue's feet around 4 p.m., authorities said. U.S. Park Police and NYPD officers spent hours trying to talk her down. She spent some time sitting, lying, and moving around the base. At one point, she removed her sneakers and tried to climb higher on the statue but wasn't able to get any higher.
A woman climbed the exterior of the structure of the Statue of Liberty and then sat down by one of the statue's feet around 4 p.m., authorities said. U.S. Park Police and NYPD officers spent hours trying to talk her down. She spent some time sitting, lying, and moving around the base. At one point, she removed her sneakers and tried to climb higher on the statue but wasn't able to get any higher.
Trump: No borders, no country
President Donald Trump is not backing down from his assertion that undocumented immigrants should not be given due process. On Monday night, the president held a rally in South Carolina, where he made it clear that he wants migrant families stopped at the border and sent right back home.
President Donald Trump is not backing down from his assertion that undocumented immigrants should not be given due process. On Monday night, the president held a rally in South Carolina, where he made it clear that he wants migrant families stopped at the border and sent right back home.
Essays about immigrant ancestors
"Journeys: An American Story" by Andrew Tisch and Mary Skafidas features essays written by notable personalities who share their families' stories of immigration and what it means to be a descendant of immigrants.
"Journeys: An American Story" by Andrew Tisch and Mary Skafidas features essays written by notable personalities who share their families' stories of immigration and what it means to be a descendant of immigrants.