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JERSEY CITY, NJ — The New Jersey Attorney General launched a new directive that draws a line between state law enforcement and Immigration and Customs Enforcement, or ICE. “Our approach is simple. We are limiting the types...

LOS ANGELES — It starts with some prayer, a unity clap, and activists on standby outside the immigration court, hoping for the best, but preparing for the worst. On this day, the Pilipino Workers Center accompanied...

It has been an emotional roller coaster ride for 47-year-old Cloyd Edralin and his family. Edralin, who is a green card holder, has been detained at this detention facility in Elizabeth, New Jersey since immigration and...

LOS ANGELES — Activists gathered outside the Los Angeles City Hall to protest the separation of families at the US-Mexico border. Filipino who didn’t want to appear on camera brought these witty signs, as more activists also...

HIGHLAND PARK, NJ — A Filipino green card holder was about to go to work on Monday morning when federal immigration agents detained him in the garage of his New Jersey home. “They said they have charges...

SAN FRANCISCO — This is called the People’s Caravan for Peace and Justice in the Philippines, as part of a national speaking tour that sheds light on alleged human rights violations of the Duterte government. With stops...

It has been almost two weeks since protests broke out at San Francisco International Airport, due to the detention and deportation of Filipino peace advocate Jerome Aba, who was supposed to be part of a human...

SAN FRANCISCO — New details in the detainment and deportation of 25-year-old peace advocate Jerome Aba at San Francisco International Airport last week. “Hindi ako sanay na ako po mismo ngayon ang biktima na direkta ng paglabag...

SAN FRANCISCO — Chants of justice continued to fill the international arrivals terminal at the San Francisco International Airport. Staged outside of the locked Customs and Border Protection office — Filipino-Americans and their allies have been a...

NEW YORK — After spending a month inside the Hudson County Jail, Filipino undocumented immigrant Larry Villena posted bond, and was finally released on Wednesday afternoon.   “Anong masasabi niyo, Nakalabas na kayo? Masya po masaya, hindi...