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Deaths in U.S. immigration detention centers

Federal authorities are accused of not providing immigrant detainees with adequate healthcare and access to legal assistance, of failing to deal with suicidal individuals, and of trying to conceal the accurate numbers of deaths of immigrant detainees. more>

Deportations in the Polish community on the rise

The social profiles of immigrants facing deportation vary widely. They include members of several ethnic communities, affluent, well-educated individuals, as well as those who have yet to experience success in the United States. more>

Police intimidate Latino drivers

Recently, there have been reports of drivers being stopped by police, fined, removed from their vehicles, and left by the road. Not having been pulled over for violating the law, drivers were stopped simply because of their Latino appearance. more>

Small Russian Revolution

A recent amendment to New York State election law allows the Russian-speaking immigrant community to participate more fully in the democratic process by providing voting materials printed in Russian. more>

U.S Government asks court to quash Fil vets case

Filipino WWII veterans asking for benefits equal to those of the U.S. soldiers who fought alongside them have been told by U.S. government lawyers that their claims are “without merit.” more>

South Korean interns beeline for Korean-American businesses

“Before I graduate, I want to make sure I have some great work experience, ” said Ye-jee Kim, a senior at Duk-song Women’s University in Seoul. “Even though the salary is not great, I feel that I can learn something here, gain workplace experience, and also improve and practice my English. For these reasons, the internship is a very attractive proposal.” more>

Editorials

Child prostitution: A local and global problem

When you see young boys and girls, it’s unlikely that you think he or she could be a prostitute. But the reality is that an increasing number of children are being employed in the sex trade in New York and other major cities around the world. more>

Briefs

The Mexican "boom"