Outside Washington, a ‘more powerful’ immigrant rights movement emerges

May 19th, 20170 SAN FRANCISCO — Immigrant rights advocates say that despite the cloud of fear hanging over communities in the first 100 days of the Trump administration, there is also a growing and increasingly organized resistance. "We are seeing an increase in the number of people apprehended for removal," Melissa Chua, immigration director of...

Secretary of Homeland Security releases statement on hate-inspired attacks

March 10th, 20170 WASHINGTON, D.C. — On Thursday, Secretary of Homeland Security John F. Kelly released a statement in response to an onslaught of hate crimes against individuals and attacks against communities. "I strongly condemn any violent acts to perpetuate fear and intimidation not only against individuals, but entire communities," said Kelly...

Western Union apologizes for discriminating against Dearborn resident

January 18th, 20170 DEARBORN - Following a complaint against the Western Union by the Arab American Civil Rights League (ACRL) that alleged it was discriminating against Arab and Muslim customers, the money-transfer giant has issued an apology on at least one case. Complainant Haidar Abdallah, a Dearborn resident, and a U.S. citizen, claimed that he had...