Yessenia Ruano’s long fight against deportation, fueled by her Milwaukee community, ended last month under orders from ICE. By Mel Leonor Barclay The 19th This story was originally published by … [Read more...]
Billions for ICE, Cuts for the Poor: Trump’s Bill Redefines Federal Priorities
By Stacy M. Brown Black Press USA Senior National Correspondent Donald Trump’s massive new spending measure, known by Democrats as the “One Big Ugly Bill,” is set to dismantle central pillars of … [Read more...]
Wisconsin Asylum Seeker Sees ‘Miracle From God’ in Unexplained Release From ICE Detention
Miguel Jerez Robles has returned home after ICE took him into custody outside a Miami courtroom in May. His release raises as many questions as his arrest. By Natalie Yahr Wisconsin Watch Cuban … [Read more...]
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The Constitution and Immigration Chaos
By April Ryan The nation’s democratic state attorney generals are conferring with one another over these unprecedented tense and escalating migrant raids conducted by ICE agents, the FBI, DEA, and … [Read more...]
Fourteen Years in Wisconsin. A One-Way Ticket to El Salvador.
Yessenia Ruano worked to build a life in Milwaukee with her family, a teaching career and church community. Now she’s fighting to stop it from being uprooted. By Mel Leonor Barclay The … [Read more...]
Milwaukee Leaders Say ICE is Scaring People Away from Essential Services at the Courthouse
By Devin Blake This story was originally published by Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service, where you can find other stories reporting on fifteen city neighborhoods in Milwaukee. Visit … [Read more...]
ICE Facility Set to Open on Northwest Side in October
By Devin Blake This story was originally published by Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service, where you can find other stories reporting on fifteen city neighborhoods in Milwaukee. Visit … [Read more...]
Four Takeaways From the City’s Meeting About an ICE Facility on Northwest Side
By Devin Blake This story was originally published by Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service, where you can find other stories reporting on fifteen city neighborhoods in Milwaukee. Visit … [Read more...]
Voces De La Frontera Rally Against New SOP’s
By Ana Martinez-Ortiz The collective cry of “Si se puede” rang through City Hall on July 5, 2017 during a rally organized by Voces de la Frontera in protest over the changes made to Milwaukee’s … [Read more...]
Milwaukee Board of School Directors Unanimously Approves Safe Haven Resolution
By Karen Stokes The Milwaukee Public School District voted to designate the district as a safe haven for undocumented students. The resolution, passed unanimously, reaffirms the district’s … [Read more...]