IMMIGRATION

MANHATTAN, NY —  The Trump administration and its effort to overhaul the country’s immigration system suffered another legal defeat. Last Friday, judges in New York and Washington state both issued nationwide injunctions blocking the administration’s public...

What is the impact of  Trump’s immigration health care proclamation to immigrants? Who is affected by Trump’s proclamation? When will it take effect? This Presidential proclamation bars entry to immigrants unless they show proof that they...

HOBOKEN, NJ — While political wrangling continues to consume lawmakers on capitol hill amid an impeachment inquiry into President Donald Trump, legal battles have also proceeded in courtrooms across the country challenging his administration’s changes in...

Pasadena, CA — The countdown to the population count is on, and census officials are making sure that Asian Americans, regardless of immigration status, and living arrangements, would fill out their census forms, which takes place every...

WASHINGTON DC — Democratic Senators Mazie Hirono of Hawaii and Richard Blumenthal of Connecticut introduced a bill on Tuesday that would block the Trump administration’s expanded “public charge” rule. “The public charge rule vastly expands the basis...

LAS VEGAS, NV — The Clark County Democratic Party hosted a watch party for Thursday night’s Democratic presidential debate. Overall, these voters believe the top 10 Democratic candidates performed well, especially when it comes to addressing...

TORONTO —  Filipino Canadians gave their mixed reactions to the recent controversy surrounding anti-immigration billboards in the greater Toronto area. One of these billboards featured the image of People’s Party of Canada leader Maxime Bernier, and...

CHICAGO — It wasn’t the homecoming she would have wanted. 66-year old Julita Bartolome was forced to take a flight back to the Philippines on Thursday afternoon after being deported by the US Immigration and Customs Enforcement....

JERSEY CITY, NJ — Many Filipinos in America know that applying for U.S. permanent residency is already tough as it is. Wwith the recent announcement of a public charge rule by the Trump administration, those who...

CARSON, CA — For three days, the Pinoy-hub of Carson, California was ground zero for hundreds of Filipinos tackling the most pressing community issues and concerns through the National Federation of Filipino American Associations’ (NaFFAA) 13th...