By Cristina DC Pastor Bergenfield, N.J. Mayor Arvin Amatorio, also an immigration lawyer, spoke to The FilAm about the road ahead for immigration reform. He warned against “immediate self-deportation” as he urged undocumented immigrants to explore all options. Despite their significant contributions to society, he said the likes of Jose Antonio Vargas “remain vulnerable.” The […]
Mayor Adams declared that “no matter who is president or what party controls Congress, this city will always stand up for the rights of women, our immigrant brothers and sisters, our LGBTQ+ community and millions of others.” To immigrants living in the city and pursuing the American Dream, he said, “New York City stands with […]
By the Immigration Research Initiative From the vendors who sell jewelry and souvenirs, to the classic hot dog stands and food trucks that serve tourists and attract foodies from across the world, to the women selling refreshing fruits to sustain working New Yorkers, street vendors are a staple of New York City life. The streets […]
A new analysis out on August 29 takes on the question of whether immigrants are displacing U.S.-born Black workers, finding that the perception of displacement is not borne out by the data. While immigrants represent a growing share of the U.S. workforce and have expanded their presence across industries, Migration Policy Institute (MPI) Senior Policy Analyst Valerie […]
By Cristina DC Pastor Rio Guerrero looks back on his more than two decades as an immigration lawyer in New York and New Jersey. He recalls his earliest clients both apprehensive and excited to stay in the country as immigrants. He was then a young Associate Attorney working for a major litigation firm in midtown […]
Immigrants and Mental Health* Free mental health in public schools: The city recently announced a pilot program to open 16 mental health clinics in public schools across the Bronx and central Brooklyn. Read the mayor’s press release here for more information. * Free mental health help for teens: NYC Teenspace connects teens ages 13 to 17 with a licensed therapist through […]
“Remittance” is a story about a young Filipina domestic worker in Singapore trying to cope with the hardships and abuse faced by low-wage migrant workers while balancing living for herself versus living for her family. The film stars Angela Barotia as Marie, who works as a domestic worker and moonlights as an actress in her spare […]
New York Attorney General Letitia James has announced two landmark settlements totaling $328 million with rideshare companies Uber and Lyft for cheating drivers out of hundreds of millions of dollars. The settlements resolve multi-year investigations into Uber and Lyft, which found that the companies’ policies withheld hard-earned pay from drivers and prevented them from receiving valuable benefits […]
By Lynn Topel There have been claims that in 1763, in a little-known fishing village on Lake Borgne in Louisiana called St. Malo, Filipino fishermen built houses on stilts, learned to live with the elements, and energized the local shrimp industry. Nearly 9,000 miles away, Filipinos in Louisiana were a long way from home. However, […]