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Legal clinic for immigrants addresses ‘climate of fear’
A free legal clinic on immigration was held on November 20 at Saint Peter’s University in Jersey City in response to what the organizers called “climate of fear and uncertainty” caused by the recent election to the presidency of Donald Trump. The legal clinic, organized by the Migrante New Jersey immigrant and workers’ rights organization, […]
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Jersey City, Newark pledge to remain ‘sanctuary’ cities
Amid mass demonstrations across the country protesting the election of Donald Trump to the Presidency and his plan to deport up to 3 million undocumented immigrants, two cities in New Jersey have reaffirmed their “commitment to remain welcoming and inclusive.” In Jersey City, where Filipinos comprise one of the biggest ethnic communities, the City […]
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How WWII hero Josefina Guerrero struggled with deportation
By Cristina DC Pastor She was known by several names not because she had to hide behind several layers of identity as a spy. Her life just spun that way. She was born Josefina Veluya in Lucban, Quezon in 1917, got married at age 16 and became Josefina Guerrero. As a spy for the U.S. […]
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ConGen Tess De Vega to ‘anxious’ undocumented immigrants: ‘Our doors are open’
By Cristina DC Pastor New Consul General Ma. Theresa Dizon-De Vega pledged assurance the consulate will provide assistance to undocumented Filipino immigrants facing deportation. “I know there is always anxiousness and fear especially if you’re undocumented, but what we’d like to impart to everyone out there is if you need assistance or just a question […]
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Some 500K undocumented Filipinos ‘have reason to be alarmed:’ lawyers
By Maricar CP Hampton With less than two months before President-Elect Donald Trump takes over the White House on January 20, 2017, the immigrant community is gripped with fear and worry wondering whether he would really deport 3 million undocumented immigrants – and how. Regina Domingo, a Maryland-based immigration lawyer laid it out […]
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Undocumented business owner faces uncertainty under Trump presidency
By Mycee Pineda The election cycle is finally over, and reality show celebrity Donald Trump is now President. Instead of being joyful and expectant of what lies ahead, why am I feeling devastated and scared? To be honest, I am still in shock two days after the election and really saddened by the […]
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TOFA goes national; 16 individuals, led by Miss Universe, conferred honors
By Lindy Rosales As in previous years, it was a chilly fall evening when people started making their way to Carnegie Hall dressed in their formal Filipiniana best. This year, the rains came down hard to usher in The Outstanding Filipino Americans (TOFA) awards night celebrated in honor of Filipino American History Month. This year’s […]
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Parole visas for veterans families explained
The Philippine Consulate hosted on August 27 a town hall forum on Parole Visas for Filipino World War II veterans and their Families, which sought to explain how they can avail of the parole visa program. This Veteran Family Parole Visa program was first announced in the White House report “Modernizing and Streamlining our Legal […]
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Asian seniors in NYC among the poorest in the country: report
Asian Americans are the fastest growing segment of the senior population in New York City, now representing 16 percent of all seniors ages 50 years and older. Yet programs and resources available to Asian seniors have failed to keep pace with this growth. When it comes to New York City’s social service funding for […]