“The schools have an atmosphere of detention centers, where they treat children like prisoners, instead of a place for learning,” Yolanda Santos, mother of three school-age children, said on the steps of New York’s City Hall. more>

For many Koreans, the U.S. visa waiver program is the only hope for those who have been separated with their family members because of immigration problems. But others say it could also have bad consequences. more>

On March 15, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) filed a discrimination lawsuit against the entertainment retail giant, which was accused of harassing Bangladeshi employees based on their national origin and dark skin color, then firing them for speaking out against the hostile work environment. more>

The pool of eligible bachelors is depleted because many forbid their daughters or sisters from marrying into other ethnic groups, even when they are from the same country in Africa. Tribalism has stopped many budding relationships from moving forward because some parents still frown at such pairing. more>

The house fire in the Bronx that killed 10 residents brought the nation’s spotlight onto the borough’s growing West African community. For immigrant teens, the transition to the United States has not been exactly what they expected. more>