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Today’s Census report: Non-Hispanic whites are only cohort that’s shrinking
The nation’s population is becoming older and more diverse, according to a Census report released Thursday. The only cohort that reported more deaths than births from July 2016 to July 2017 was non-Hispanic whites. The report adds fuel to the ongoing debate over President Trump’s immigration policy.
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Atlanta executive order closes city jail to ICE detainees pending assurance that family separation has ended
Atlanta’s jail will close its doors to detainees held by U.S. Immigrations and Customs Enforcement — at least for a while — under an executive order signed Wednesday by Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms.
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Congress must resolve immigration issue, return to work for American people
By Guest Columnist MARK NEWMAN, retired partner with Troutman Sanders
Agriculture is big business in Georgia. One in seven Georgians work in agriculture and the industry contributes nearly $74 billion to our state’s economy. So, when the most important piece of legislation impacting Georgia’s farmers fails to pass the U.S. House of Representatives because of an unrelated immigration issue, it is cause for serious concern.
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U.S. Sen. Johnny Isakson intends to run for re-election in 2022
U.S. Sen. Johnny Isakson (R-Ga.) plans to run for re-election in 2022.
Isakson was the luncheon speaker for the Atlanta Press Club’s newsmaker series on Tuesday when he addressed a variety of topics – from school shootings, mental illness, immigration and the political climate in Washington, D.C.
When he was asked whether he planned to run for re-election, Isakson quickly answered: “Of course.”
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Support for dreamers growing in Georgia
A placard at the Latin American Association on Buford Highway says it all.
“Help us rally support for legislation to protect DACA recipients!”
DACA stands for Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals – an American immigration policy that has allowed individuals who entered the country illegally as minors to receive deferred action from deportation and be eligible to work.
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The Reality of Haiti
By Charles Redding As has been brought to light by recent news, the prevailing narrative about Haiti is that it is a nation of insurmountable poverty, plagued by nothing but natural disasters and infectious disease epidemics. We only hear about Haiti in terms of natural disaster-related fatalities or travel warnings. Our perception of Haiti is […]
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In metro Atlanta, futures hang in balance as Congress debates immigration, deportation
His story would make any parent proud: The child prodigy earns a degree in fine arts while on a scholarship to Georgia State University, and goes on to open his own studio along Buford Highway. The problem is, he’s in the country illegally and is subject to deportation.
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A DACA Dreamer shares his story, support for path to citizenship
By Guest Columnist JAIME RANGEL, a DACA recipient from Dalton who works with lawmakers from across the state, serving as a liaison between their offices and the Hispanic community
My name is Jaime Rangel, and I’m a beneficiary of Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals, or DACA. This federal program allowed me, and hundreds of thousands of other young people, the opportunity to work and study in the United States.
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Atlanta to fund legal support for people facing deportation
Atlanta is setting aside $150,000 for legal defense for people who are accused of running afoul of federal immigration law under a new program with the nonprofit Vera Institute of Justice.
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Georgia Attorney General: Immigration is an issue for Congress
As some states threaten the federal government with legal action over the immigration status of people brought to the U.S. as children, Georgia’s top official lawyer says that immigration is an issue for the U.S. Congress to settle.
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Hundreds close Labor Day weekend with rally for dreamers
As much of Atlanta skipped work or school on Labor Day, a few hundred folks gathered Downtown to rally in support of immigrants who want the permanent right to work or go to school.
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Happy news on the refugee front, in Clarkston
By Guest Columnist JILL ROBBINS, chief program officer for the non-profit Soccer in the Streets
Judging from the headlines, you’d think there’s no such thing as happy news on the refugee front. As someone who works directly with refugee kids in Clarkston, I can tell you there is so much more to the story. I see happiness in the faces of refugee kids every day in my role as chief program officer for Soccer in the Streets, where I have worked in youth development for more than 20 years.
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Atlanta searches for foreign investors, offers U.S. visas
Atlanta’s development authority is offering something to folks from other countries who invest in Atlanta builds: legal U.S. residency.
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When Immigration and Refugee Issues Abound, Georgia State Tackles Them Here And Abroad
By Anthony Lemieux and Alexandra Pauley Few issues are as pressing and challenging as the complex interplay between forced migration, immigration and security. In the global city of Atlanta, we have a unique opportunity to study the causes, consequences and responses to significant and rapid increases in forced migration and immigration more broadly. For us, […]
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Emory University responding to Trump’s plan to deport students who are undocumented immigrants
Hundreds of Emory University students, staff and faculty have asked administrators to ban law enforcement officers from campus if their purpose is to apprehend and deport undocumented immigrants. The president responded Tuesday with a letter titled, “Emory affirms support for undocumented students.”
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GSU wins grant for bilingual K-12 project as Trump gives more voice to anti-illegal immigrant wing
Georgia State University has received a $2.7 million federal grant to help teachers improve their work with bilingual students. The timing is of note.
