Nov 08 Watch 10:37 With few lawyers, child migrants fight alone in court to stay in the U.S. By PBS News Hour For the thousands of unaccompanied, undocumented minors fleeing brutal violence in Central America and attempting to enter the U.S., making the case to stay isn't easy. Because they aren't guaranteed a lawyer, about half of these children are forced to… Continue watching
Sep 28 Why we need to listen to undocumented poets By Corinne Segal When we talk about undocumented immigrants, who are we leaving behind?… Continue reading
Aug 25 Watch 9:36 How widespread are U.S. births by foreign tourists and undocumented migrants? By PBS News Hour Some GOP presidential candidates have decried birthright citizenship and so-called “anchor babies” -- children born in the U.S. to parents in the country illegally. There’s also talk of “maternity tourism,” when foreigners arrive to give birth before returning home. Judy… Continue watching
Jul 10 Watch 10:49 Truth vs. perception of crime rates for immigrants By PBS News Hour Incendiary comments made by Donald Trump and a random killing of a California woman have added fuel to national debate on the contributions of and concerns about undocumented immigrants. William Brangham speaks to Marielena Hincapié of the National Immigration Law… Continue watching
May 28 Watch 6:16 Obama’s immigration executive actions on hold until legal challenge is resolved By PBS News Hour President Obama's executive orders on immigration are stalled. His signature immigration plan, which would grant work permits and deportation protection to millions, suffered a major blow when a federal court refused to allow it to take immediate effect. Gwen Ifill… Continue watching
Feb 28 Dems call GOP homeland security strategy political blunder By Charles Babington, Associated Press Democrats lacked the votes Friday to force Republicans to fund the department for a year with no strings. Still, even some Republicans say party leaders are on a perilous path with a very public ideological struggle only highlighting the GOP's… Continue reading
Sep 03 Watch The cost of keeping undocumented minors in the U.S. By PBS News Hour The influx of unaccompanied minors across the southern border has mounted pressure for reform, but executive action on the issue has slowed. Jeffrey Brown talks to Thomas Hodgson, sheriff of Bristol County, Massachusetts, who has overseen the placement of 989… Continue watching
Aug 28 Watch On the front lines of care for undocumented children who cross the border By PBS News Hour The U.S. Border Patrol has apprehended nearly 63,000 unaccompanied minors at the southwest border in 2014. After relocating to different cities across the country, these children require health care and education. Judy Woodruff visits Mary’s Center, a D.C.-based organization that… Continue watching
Jun 17 Watch From Skid Row to high school graduation, Los Angeles supports homeless students’ academic success By PBS News Hour Finishing high school can be an uphill battle; for homeless students, it can be like facing a mountain of challenges. The Los Angeles County Unified School District’s Homeless Education Program is designed to provide assistance to students who don’t have… Continue watching
May 05 What’s holding undocumented immigrants back from seeking health care? By Ruth Tam A new study published by the journal “Health Affairs” examines how often undocumented immigrants in California used health services to see whether conservative talking points about the Affordable Care Act hold true. Continue reading