Let’s All Agree to Stop Talking About Donald Trump

George P Mann
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Donald Trump has been on everyone’s minds and lips since his contentious presidential candidacy announcement in June, which was, of course, his intention from the beginning. As he himself has said, “Controversy, in short, sells.” Trump’s constant stream of shockingly inflammatory nonsense is simply a well-managed campaign – and business – tool meant to garner…
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Temporary Protected Status for Yemen

Lolita Brayman
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Yemen flag. Image courtesy of Flickr user Nicolas Raymond. Effective September 3, 2015, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has designated Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Yemeni nationals, who have continuously resided in the United States since September 3, 2015, and have been continuously physically present in the U.S. since that date. Individuals who believe…
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In Europe, the Word ‘Migrant’ Is Not the Problem

Lolita Brayman
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Photo courtesy of Flickr user Takver Refugees are in vogue. As callous as that may sound, the group’s plight – or more accurately, their “flight” – no matter where in the world they come from, is receiving more international media attention than ever before. This is a good thing, if it eventually leads to long…
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Update: You May Now Qualify for the Provisional I-601A Waiver

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USCIS Building in Orlando. Photo courtesy of Flickr user Benjamin Thompson. Immigration law can be extremely confusing and difficult to navigate, especially as reform policies are increasingly politicized in presidential campaigns. But despite all the media rhetoric, it appears as though there might be some good news afoot regarding immigration reform. On July 15, 2015,…
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Ecuador Leads By Example in the Great Global Migration Debate

Lolita Brayman
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Photo: Colombia Beat Ecuador will soon consider a groundbreaking new migration bill, which was presented to the National Assembly on July 16, 2015. The Organic Law of Human Mobility addresses the country’s various emigration and immigration waves and offers a new foundation on how to better understand people who relocate. Lawmaker Esteban Melo explained that…
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Refugees and Artificial Nation-Building: If We Build It, Will They Come?

Lolita Brayman
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Photo courtesy of Flickr user Takver. The global migration crisis continues to worsen, with displacement hitting an all-time high of 59.5 million people at the end of 2014. The humanitarian world is unable to keep up with the numbers, as violence and conflict also continues to soar worldwide. The usual proposed solutions for displacement typically…
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Out of the Closet and Out of the Shadows

George P Mann
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Outside the Supreme Court moments before the Obergefell decision was issued. Photo courtesy of Wikimedia Commons user Mattpopovich. Last month, members of the LGBT community extolled the Supreme Court decision in Obergefell v. Hodges that legalized same-sex marriage across the country. The day was undeniably historic and will be remembered as a necessary benchmark in…
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U.S. Detention: An Exercise In Inhumanity

Ariel Mann
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ICE Special Agents (U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement) arresting suspects during a raid. Photo Courtesy of ICE. In a recent press release, Department of Homeland Security Secretary Jeh Johnson said that detention policies will be eased when it comes to families with children. After visiting numerous “family residential centers,” DHS concluded that once a family…
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GPM on ‘Sanctuary City’ Policies in Michigan via The Detroit News

Lolita Brayman
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Photo Source West Michigan Politics Blog Robert Snell of The Detroit News wrote an important article on how Republican lawmakers are trying to block “Sanctuary City” policies all over the country and in Michigan: “Republican state lawmakers want to block cities from sheltering immigrants from federal agents, an effort sparked by the recent shooting death of…
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