via HuffPost
LBGTQ Russians Find Both Haven and Harassment in New York
The number of asylum seekers has climbed since Russia's 2013 anti-gay "propaganda" law. But some immigrants say they still face homophobia – sometimes from fellow Russians.
Tag: immigration
via Queens Latino
Bakery Workers Fight for Protection from ICE
A year after Queens' Tom Cat Bakery fired dozens of immigrant workers for not providing documentation, the company faces pressure to reverse its policy.
via WNYC
ICE Chills New York Courthouses
Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers have made 150 arrests in and around New York state courthouses since President Trump took office, according to records compiled by immigrant advocates.
via WNYC
Children Largely Unrepresented Amid Immigration Court Backlog
More than 88,000 cases involving undocumented youths are tied up in the nation’s immigration courts, leaving many in legal limbo – and without lawyers.
via WNYC
TRACKING TRUMP: Asylum Seekers Mired in Detention
More asylum seekers are stuck behind bars while their cases are being decided, immigration lawyers say.
via WNYC
Legal Papers Give Insight Into ‘Dreamers’
A lawsuit filed last month in Brooklyn federal court by New York State Attorney General Eric Schneiderman and other AGs, offers data on DACA recipients in New York.
via CNN en Español
Undocumented Latinos: The Other Victims of 9/11
Some 16 years after the terror attacks, some heroes from that day and its aftermath struggle with serious health problems and deportation fears.
via CUNY TV
Immigration Today: New York City Stories
As a fierce debate over immigration roils the nation, our reporters show some of the local faces behind the statistics.