A Belfast-born paramedic in New York whose immigration status had expired last year has been granted the right to stay in the United States by the Immigration and Naturalization Service (INS) as a result of his rescue work on September 11th. more>

For some, September 11th and the intifada are a result of the same Islamic extremism and its assault on western values. For others, the events must be kept separate, for while terrorism struck in both countries, America’s war on Al Qaeda is markedly different from the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. more>

“Discount” and “sale” signs are everywhere in the windows of the hundreds of jewelry stores along crowded Canal Street. As one of the major traditional businesses in Chinatown, the jewelry stores are still struggling even one year after September 11th. more>

“An immigration violation should not give the government license to rip up the rule book,” said Jamie Fellner, director of Human Rights Watch’s U.S. Program, after his organization released a new report listing arbitrary detentions, due process violations, and secret arrests among the human rights violations since September 11th. more>

“Come back another day or try another shelter,” is a phrase heard all too frequently these days in soup kitchens among Latino residents. The majority of those in need worked at the World Trade Center prior to the terrorist attacks, but did not receive benefits or wages owed them for fear of being reported to the INS. more>