Three years ago, a brother and sister crossed the border days apart and asked for asylum. Now she has a green card and he’s in an ICE prison.
Immigration
Posted inCommunity, Public Safety & Criminal Justice
Four takeaways from the city’s meeting about an ICE facility on Northwest Side
After weeks of outcry, the public got to hear details this week about a potential U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, or ICE, facility on the Northwest Side during a meeting of the Zoning, Neighborhoods & Development Committee. The public was not given the opportunity to comment during Tuesday’s meeting—a decision usually made by the committee’s […]
Posted inCommunity, Public Safety & Criminal Justice
Milwaukee leaders to discuss potential ICE facility on Northwest Side
A potential ICE facility on the Northwest Side will be formally discussed at a meeting of the Zoning, Neighborhoods & Development Committee on Tuesday, Feb. 4.
Posted inCommunity, Education
Students grapple with uncertain futures after latest DACA ruling
Local college students are among hundreds of thousands nationwide who have faced uncertainty since a federal judge in Texas ruled last month that the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals, or DACA, program is illegal.
Posted inCommunity, News
Obama’s immigration reforms leave South Side activists wanting more
South Side immigration rights activists are reacting to reforms announced by President Obama with “a divided heart,” pledging to continue fighting for more changes.
Posted inCommunity, News, Special Report
Special Report: Undocumented immigrants pay heavy price for minor offenses
Many undocumented immigrants from Milwaukee County who were deported as a result of the federal Secure Communities program were guilty of misdemeanor offenses, such as driving without a license, according to a new report.
Posted inCommunity, News
Legislator seeks driver’s licenses, in-state tuition for undocumented residents
Several bills introduced recently in the Wisconsin legislature address the rights of undocumented residents.
Posted inCommunity, News
Immigration reform bill historic but not perfect, advocates say
Organizers at Voces De La Frontera have been pushing for comprehensive immigration reform since the organization’s inception. That day seems to be coming closer, though advocates say the plan is far from perfect.
Posted inCommunity, News
Immigration reform rally-goers come home optimistic
Members of a grassroots immigrant rights group met with Wisconsin lawmakers and attended a massive National Rally for Citizenship on the west lawn of the Capitol.