Arts and Media October 2019

21 Savage Speaks Out On Citizenship

Grammy-nominated artist 21 Savage stated that immigrants who as children lived in the United States illegally should automatically become citizens.

Arts and Media October 2019

Now On Netflix: ‘Living Undocumented’

A new documentary series entitled “Living Undocumented” follows the lives of eight families trying to live normal lives despite family members’ immigration status.

Global October 2019

Is US Economy Slowing?--10 Things To Know

Economists are raising concerns that the trade war with China could lead to a recession. A second whistleblower has come forward in the impeachment probe.

Legal October 2019

Top Cases Before Supreme Court

Among the issues before the Supreme Court are LGBT rights, protections for young immigrants, abortion, Juvenile sentencing and guns.

Health Care October 2019

Social Media, Doctors And Food

In the fourth episode of “Doctors On Walks Getting Food” Dr. Corriel talks with pediatrician Dr. Jen Trachtenberg on a variety of topics including social media negatives.

Global October 2019

Immigration Marriage Interview Or Trap?

A class action is accusing federal agents of using immigration marriage interviews in Baltimore to lure families in order to detain the immigrant spouse for deportation.

Financing October 2019

US Consumer Borrowing Up $17.9B In August

According to a report from the Federal Reserve, U.S. Consumer borrowing rose $17.9 billion in August and was helped by the largest jump in student and auto loans in three years.

Health Care October 2019

High Responsibility Vs. Perfection

In her piece on KevinMD.com titled “The dangerous medical liaison” Jean Robey, M.D. describes a physician’s struggle with high responsibility and expectations of perfection.

Global October 2019

New Immigration Detention Hub

Eight Louisiana jails have started housing asylum seekers and other migrants over the past year. ICE said it’s holding about 8,000 migrants in the state.

Global October 2019

Turkey Begins Offensive In Syria

In Syria, Turkey began an offensive against Kurdish fighters. The military operation began after the United States withdrew from northeastern Syria.

Global October 2019

Boston Jail Ending Relationship With ICE

Federal authorities have been given two months to move about 200 federal immigration detainees from the Suffolk County House of Correction in Boston.

Legal October 2019

Lawsuits Seek To Block Public Charge Rule

Almost a dozen lawsuits have been filed to try to block the “public charge” rule that is slated to take effect next week. The rule would deny legal permanent residency to many immigrants.

Health Care October 2019

A Brain Tumor Couldn’t Stop Her Wedding

An article in People by Michelle Boudin titled “North Carolina Doctors and Nurses Throw Surprise Wedding for Patient with Stage 4 Brain Cancer: 'I Was So Happy'” tells a moving story.

Global October 2019

Sesame Street Addresses Addiction; Top 5

Sesame Street in Communities offers resources around parental addiction. Federal agents are accused of using marriage interviews to lure and detain immigrants for deportation.

Hispanic Community October 2019

Deportations To Cuba Ramped Up

The number of Cubans deported from the United States has increased to more than 800 in the past year because of a new Trump administration policy.