Illegal immigration Archives

Supreme Court gives no definitive ruling on Trump’s census plan

Dec 19, 2020

In a 6-3 vote, the Supreme Court Dec. 18 did not give a definitive ruling on President Donald Trump’s order to exclude unauthorized immigrants from the 2020 census for redrawing congressional districts, saying it was too early to do so.

By Carol Zimmermann

Court unsure of Trump’s plan to exclude unauthorized immigrants in census

Dec 1, 2020

In oral arguments Nov. 30, the Supreme Court weighed in on President Donald Trump’s order to exclude immigrants living in the country illegally from the 2020 census for purposes of redrawing congressional districts.

By Carol Zimmermann

Judges again block Trump’s efforts to keep unauthorized immigrants out of census

Oct 24, 2020

For the second time this fall, a panel of three federal judges said President Donald Trump acted unlawfully with his order in July to exclude immigrants in the U.S. without legal documentation from being counted in the 2020 census for the redrawing of congressional districts.

By Carol Zimmermann

Immigrants with COVID-19 symptoms may suffer silently, fearing deportation

Aug 12, 2020

Undocumented immigrants often do not have insurance, don’t have financial resources to pay emergency room costs, and feel pressure to go to work no matter how they feel, to support their families. This puts them at additional risk when it comes to COVID-19.

By Joe Ruff

Bishops, immigrant advocates oppose Trump’s new census memo

Jul 23, 2020

Democratic leaders and immigrant advocates are criticizing President Donald Trump’s July 21 memorandum to prevent immigrants without legal documentation from being counted in the 2020 census for the redrawing of congressional districts.

By Carol Zimmermann

Immigrant domestic abuse victims fear reporting abuse

Oct 12, 2019

Amid changing immigration laws and deportation threats, advocates and lawyers have seen a decrease in immigrants who are victims of domestic violence seeking help and reporting abuse to law enforcement.

By Katie Scott

Recalling the harrowing trip to and across the border as a child

Aug 24, 2019

Bessy was 8 and Johnny was 2 when they made the almost 2,000-mile journey from their native El Salvador with their mother, who yearned to have her family reunited.

By Rhina Guidos

Immigration activist takes sanctuary in Denver church

Mar 16, 2019

An immigration activist who was granted a temporary stay from deportation after seeking sanctuary inside Denver churches for months has once again taken up shelter inside a house of faith.

By Associated Press