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immigrant rights advocates
Coverage of immigrant rights advocates in the Nexus archive.
North Carolina General Assemblyplace1faith leaderstopic1community memberstopic1ICE detention facilitytopic1private prisontopic1U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Servicesorganization1Trump administrationorganization1Joe Bidenperson1public chargetopic1Food stampstopic1Medicaidtopic1Federal Registerorganization1
- More than 200 rally at NC General Assembly to oppose proposed ICE detention facility
More than 200 immigrant rights advocates, faith leaders, and community members rallied outside the North Carolina General Assembly to oppose the proposed reopening of a private prison as an ICE detention facility.
- Trump administration revives rule that could deny green cards to immigrants who use public benefits
The Trump administration is reviving a 'public charge' rule that could deny green cards to immigrants who use public benefits like food stamps and Medicaid. The policy, first implemented in 2020 under President Donald Trump and later reversed by President Joe Biden, requires green card applicants to demonstrate self-sufficiency. Critics argue it acts as a 'wealth test' and may deter immigrants from accessing essential services.