Ending TPS: A Blow to Families, Communities, and the Economy
Maribel Hastings Posted July 16, 2026 Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Haitians was rescinded following the Supreme Court’s ruling in favor of the Trump administration. That ruling also…
250 Years of Independence, and Yet a Lack of Gratitude Toward Immigrants Persists
Maribel Hastings Posted July 9, 2026 The United States commemorated 250 years of independence amid one of the most challenging periods in its recent history. It is not…
The President’s Crusade to Erase Immigrants, Minorities, and Child Citizens
Maribel Hastings Posted July 2, 2026 Editor’s Note: On Tuesday, June 30, 2026, the U.S. Supreme Court voted against President Donald Trump’s attempt to redefine the constitutional right…
For the President, ‘The Worst of the Worst’ Includes 500 Minors in Detention Centers
Maribel Hastings Posted June 25, 2026 While Donald Trump’s administration continues to celebrate the $240 billion it now has for its detention and deportation operations, recent reports…
President Undermines Democracy Using Public Funds
Maribel Hastings Posted May 28, 2026 Just when we think President Donald Trump’s actions can no longer surprise us, something emerges where reality surpasses fiction. He has now…
ICE And CBP Continue To Cause Enormous Harm, ‘Discreetly’
Maribel Hastings Posted May 14, 2026 Although ICE and CBP appear to be avoiding operations in the style of retired former immigration commander Greg Bovino, the Trump administration…
TPS: The Largest De-Legalization Goes Before the Supreme Court
Maribel Hastings Posted May 7, 2026 The Supreme Court heard oral arguments on the Trump administration’s decision to cancel Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for 350,000 Haitians and 6,000…
The President and the GOP: Callousness with Humanitarian and Electoral Repercussions
Maribel Hastings Posted April 30, ,2026 By now, one has grown numb to Donald Trump’s outbursts. But the extent of his cruelty is shocking even by his…
This Administration Dismisses the Tax Contributions of Undocumented Immigrants
Maribel Hastings Posted April 23, 2026 Last week was tax filing season in the United States, and just like last year, many undocumented immigrants are likely to choose…
Ending Citizenship by Birth is a Direct Assault on Children’s Rights and Future
Maribel Hastings Posted April 9, 2026 For the Trump administration, it doesn’t matter that more than 8 million people rejected its extremist policies—including on immigration—at the March 28th…