Our American Dream: Sam Cruz
Samuel Cruz, 33, left El Salvador at the age of 19 with $200 in his pocket and a dream. After several failures and a serious auto accident that nearly killed him, Cruz built a successful trucking company.
Samuel Cruz, 33, left El Salvador at the age of 19 with $200 in his pocket and a dream. After several failures and a serious auto accident that nearly killed him, Cruz built a successful trucking company.
Sessions takes aim at gangs
U.S. Attorney General Jeff is promising to go after gangs. During a meeting with senior officials from major federal law enforcement agencies, Sessions condemned gang violence and specifically called out the violent transnational MS-13 gang.
U.S. Attorney General Jeff is promising to go after gangs. During a meeting with senior officials from major federal law enforcement agencies, Sessions condemned gang violence and specifically called out the violent transnational MS-13 gang.
Voices of migrants
Audio recordings of the voices of undocumented immigrants who have crossed the U.S.-Mexican border emerge from speakers hidden behind more than 500 backpacks hanging on a wall at the Sheila Johnson Design Center at Parsons at The New School in Manhattan. They are part of the exhibition "State of Exception" or "Estado de Excepcion." The backpacks were left behind in the Arizona desert.
Audio recordings of the voices of undocumented immigrants who have crossed the U.S.-Mexican border emerge from speakers hidden behind more than 500 backpacks hanging on a wall at the Sheila Johnson Design Center at Parsons at The New School in Manhattan. They are part of the exhibition "State of Exception" or "Estado de Excepcion." The backpacks were left behind in the Arizona desert.
Sessions at the border
Attorney General Jeff Sessions toured the U.S.-Mexico border Tuesday and unveiled what he described as a new get-tough approach to immigration prosecutions under President Donald Trump. The nation's top law enforcement official outlined a series of changes that he said mark the start of a new push to rid American cities and the border of what he described as "filth" brought on by drug cartels and criminal organizations.
Attorney General Jeff Sessions toured the U.S.-Mexico border Tuesday and unveiled what he described as a new get-tough approach to immigration prosecutions under President Donald Trump. The nation's top law enforcement official outlined a series of changes that he said mark the start of a new push to rid American cities and the border of what he described as "filth" brought on by drug cartels and criminal organizations.
IDNYC court ruling
A New York Supreme Court judge on Staten Island ruled on Friday that the city could proceed with destroying the personal documents used by New Yorkers to sign up for the municipal ID card, known as IDNYC. It was a victory for city officials and immigration advocates, who say that immigrant communities should not have to live in fear wondering if their information could be given to ICE officials.
A New York Supreme Court judge on Staten Island ruled on Friday that the city could proceed with destroying the personal documents used by New Yorkers to sign up for the municipal ID card, known as IDNYC. It was a victory for city officials and immigration advocates, who say that immigrant communities should not have to live in fear wondering if their information could be given to ICE officials.
Man spared deportation for now
After two weeks in ICE detention, Juan Vivares of the Bronx was reunited Friday with his wife Yahaira Burgos and their 14-month-old son, Christopher. The trouble began two and a half weeks ago. Juan, an immigrant from Colombia, was scheduled to check in with Immigration and Customs Enforcement after he lost an appeal for asylum.
After two weeks in ICE detention, Juan Vivares of the Bronx was reunited Friday with his wife Yahaira Burgos and their 14-month-old son, Christopher. The trouble began two and a half weeks ago. Juan, an immigrant from Colombia, was scheduled to check in with Immigration and Customs Enforcement after he lost an appeal for asylum.
Newark businesses say they are suffering
Business owners say an immigration crackdown is hurting their bottom line.
Business owners say an immigration crackdown is hurting their bottom line.
Overnight protest
Immigrant groups have declared New York the city of refuge. After an hour of protesting outside Trump's building, the groups marched down the block to Trinity Church where some will stay overnight at a tent city encampment for refugees they set up.
Immigrant groups have declared New York the city of refuge. After an hour of protesting outside Trump's building, the groups marched down the block to Trinity Church where some will stay overnight at a tent city encampment for refugees they set up.
Standing up for refugees
Immigrant groups have declared New York the city of refuge. Dozens gathered outside the Trump Building on Wall Street with inflatable rafts and photos of refugees, symbolizing those who have come to this country by water.
Immigrant groups have declared New York the city of refuge. Dozens gathered outside the Trump Building on Wall Street with inflatable rafts and photos of refugees, symbolizing those who have come to this country by water.
Immigrants' rights
Attorneys for Her Justice, a law firm offering free legal help to women in New York City specializing in domestic violence cases, say they are seeing an increase in fear among clients that are undocumented. Most afraid if they report the abuse they will be deported.
Attorneys for Her Justice, a law firm offering free legal help to women in New York City specializing in domestic violence cases, say they are seeing an increase in fear among clients that are undocumented. Most afraid if they report the abuse they will be deported.
Travel ban on hold
Hours before it was to take effect, President Donald Trump's revised travel ban was put on hold Wednesday by a federal judge in Hawaii who questioned whether the administration was motivated by national security concerns.
Hours before it was to take effect, President Donald Trump's revised travel ban was put on hold Wednesday by a federal judge in Hawaii who questioned whether the administration was motivated by national security concerns.
NJ man spared deportation for now
Catalino Guerrero, 59, of Union City, New Jersey, was granted a 60-day extension in his deportation case by a judge in Newark on Friday. Guerrero surrendered himself as he was ordered but he did not come alone.
Catalino Guerrero, 59, of Union City, New Jersey, was granted a 60-day extension in his deportation case by a judge in Newark on Friday. Guerrero surrendered himself as he was ordered but he did not come alone.
Travel ban challenge
New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman says his state will join Washington state's lawsuit against President Donald Trump's travel ban. Schneiderman said in a statement Thursday that Trump's new executive order is "a Muslim ban by another name."
New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman says his state will join Washington state's lawsuit against President Donald Trump's travel ban. Schneiderman said in a statement Thursday that Trump's new executive order is "a Muslim ban by another name."
Immigrants practice rights
The President's new immigration order is expected to come any day. Immigrants want to make sure they know their rights.
The President's new immigration order is expected to come any day. Immigrants want to make sure they know their rights.
Asylum-seeker in NYC for treatment
A Salvadoran woman seeking asylum in the United States arrived in New York Friday evening to have treatment for a brain tumor. An immigration judge on Thursday granted Sara Beltran Hernandez, 26, release from the Prairieland Detention Center in Texas. Her family in New York posted the $15,000 bond after the hearing, triggering her release.
A Salvadoran woman seeking asylum in the United States arrived in New York Friday evening to have treatment for a brain tumor. An immigration judge on Thursday granted Sara Beltran Hernandez, 26, release from the Prairieland Detention Center in Texas. Her family in New York posted the $15,000 bond after the hearing, triggering her release.
Trump turmoil
Attorney General Jeff Sessions abruptly agreed Thursday to recuse himself from any investigation into Russian meddling in America's 2016 presidential election. He acted after revelations he twice spoke with the Russian ambassador during the campaign and failed to say so when pressed by Congress.
Attorney General Jeff Sessions abruptly agreed Thursday to recuse himself from any investigation into Russian meddling in America's 2016 presidential election. He acted after revelations he twice spoke with the Russian ambassador during the campaign and failed to say so when pressed by Congress.
Immigrants' rights
With the recent raids the immigrant community is scared and confused. If you are in this country illegally, know you have constitutional rights like anyone else. A lawyer outlined what you should and shouldn't do if ICE comes knocking at your door.
With the recent raids the immigrant community is scared and confused. If you are in this country illegally, know you have constitutional rights like anyone else. A lawyer outlined what you should and shouldn't do if ICE comes knocking at your door.
NJ mayor takes a stand
Montvale, New Jersey, Mayor Mike Ghassali was born in Syria, He said he will not declare his municipality a sanctuary for immigrants.
Montvale, New Jersey, Mayor Mike Ghassali was born in Syria, He said he will not declare his municipality a sanctuary for immigrants.
Immigration protest
Immigrants, advocates and elected officials rallied outside an immigration detention center in Elizabeth, New Jersey, Thursday. All stood together protesting President Donald Trump's immigration policies and the recent ICE raids that have immigrant communities living in fear.
Immigrants, advocates and elected officials rallied outside an immigration detention center in Elizabeth, New Jersey, Thursday. All stood together protesting President Donald Trump's immigration policies and the recent ICE raids that have immigrant communities living in fear.
Immigration crackdown
The Secretary of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security issued two memos on Tuesday outlining how the agency would implement the Trump administration's recent executive orders on illegal immigration and border security. Among the actions to be taken immediately, according to Secretary John Kelly, is the hiring of 10,000 Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers and fast-tracking deportations.
The Secretary of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security issued two memos on Tuesday outlining how the agency would implement the Trump administration's recent executive orders on illegal immigration and border security. Among the actions to be taken immediately, according to Secretary John Kelly, is the hiring of 10,000 Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers and fast-tracking deportations.