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A Pandemic Rule is Among the Trump-Era Immigration Policies That Has Divided the White House

A Pandemic Rule is Among the Trump-Era Immigration Policies That Has Divided the White House

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Posted by Jack Selati. Colgate Class of 2023 Source: Kanno-youngs, Zolan, and Michael. “A Pandemic Rule Is among the Trump-Era Immigration Policies That Has Divided the White House.” The New York Times, The New York Times, 11 Apr. 2022,https://www.nytimes.com/2022/04/10/us/politics/a-pandemic-rule-is-among-the-trump-era-immigration-policies-that-has-divided-the-white-house.html.  Recently, policy disputes over immigration have been prevalent within the White House as both parties argue over the imminent surge of immigrants crossing the southwestern U.S. border. When Biden was initially elected President, he vowed to regress the unfair and inhumane…

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Undocumented Parents Have Weathered a Pandemic With No Saftey Net

Undocumented Parents Have Weathered a Pandemic With No Saftey Net

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Source: Loria, M (2022, February 10). Undocumented Parents Have Weathered a Pandemic With No Safety Net. Washington Post.  From the struggles of remote learning, being separated from loved ones, and the stress of job loss and wage cuts, the coronavirus pandemic has presented its fair share of challenges for many families across the United States. However, the undocumented immigrant community has faced an additional sense of devastation as they have few places to turn to for help during these difficult…

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As The Pandemic Recedes, Let Migrants Move Again

As The Pandemic Recedes, Let Migrants Move Again

Post by Isabel Wang. Source: “As The Pandemic Recedes, Let Migrants Move Again,” The Economist. August 1, 2020. The coronavirus has led to immense global immobility. Borders are closed. Trips are canceled. Jobs are cut. Dreams are deferred. Although the pandemic is starting to recover and countries are gradually starting to open up again, some nations are unwilling to open their doors to migrants. There is a fear of a second wave of the pandemic. And even if a vaccine…

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Vloggers Show How To Migrate Illegally On A Jet Ski

Vloggers Show How To Migrate Illegally On A Jet Ski

Post by Isabel Wang. Source: “Vloggers Show How To Migrate Illegally On A Jet Ski,” The Economist. July 22, 2020. North African vlogger and YouTuber Zouhir Bounou (who calls himself Zizou) is not your typical illegal migrant. While he has traveled illegally to ten different countries, he has recorded his illicit journeys into vlogs as a form of entertainment. Many people like Zizou are painting a vivid picture of what life is like outside of North Africa through social media. …

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The Fed and Main Street: The Immigrant Experience during COVID-19

The Fed and Main Street: The Immigrant Experience during COVID-19

Post by Isabel Wang. Source: “The Fed and Main Street: The Immigrant Experience during COVID-19,” Federal Reserve Bank of New York, 11 June 2020. This event hosted by the Federal Reserve Bank of New York gathered leaders in numerous industries such as business, nonprofit, and policy to gain insights on the impacts of COVID-19 on the economy and specifically immigrant workers. A large portion of immigrant workers are low-skilled essential workers yet do not have the same benefits in “healthcare,…

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As World Comes to Halt Amid Pandemic, So Do Migrants

As World Comes to Halt Amid Pandemic, So Do Migrants

Post by Isabel Wang. Source: Semple, Kirk. “As World Comes to Halt Amid Pandemic, So Do Migrants,” The New York Times. May 4, 2020.             Since the coronavirus pandemic started to spread at the end of March, there has been a significant decline in migratory traffic from South America, Central America, and Mexico to the US. A migrant shelter in southern Mexico that serves as a way station for migrants saw around 2,000 travelers last year. In the past weeks,…

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How a Wealth Test for Immigrants Could Affect the U.S. Economy

How a Wealth Test for Immigrants Could Affect the U.S. Economy

Post by Svetlin Sabev. Colgate class of 2021. Source: Frazee, Gretchen. “How a Wealth Test for Immigrants Could Affect the U.S. Economy.” PBS, Public Broadcasting Service, 29 Jan. 2020.  The article addresses the updated Inadmissibility on Public Charge Grounds Final Rule that was implemented by the DHS earlier this year. The new rule, which is being called the “wealth test”, creates additional obstacles to entry for both those looking to immigrate to the U.S. as well as those who are here…

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Millions of Taxpaying Immigrants Won’t Get Stimulus Checks

Millions of Taxpaying Immigrants Won’t Get Stimulus Checks

Post by Miles Milke. Colgate class of 2021. Source: Galvan, Astrid, et al. “Millions of Taxpaying Immigrants Won’t Get Stimulus Checks.” Associated Press, 12 Apr. 2020. The quarantine that has been required in the United States for the past few weeks due to the outbreak of COVID-19 has effectively shut down the economy. In order to help Americans financially survive this, Congress has approved a $2.2 trillion stimulus package, which will give many low-income Americans checks for up to $1,200. However, there…

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Coronavirus May Force The UK To Rethink Its Relationship With Migrant Workers

Coronavirus May Force The UK To Rethink Its Relationship With Migrant Workers

Post by Jared Cockrell. Colgate class of 2020. Source: Reynolds, Emma. “Coronavirus May Force the UK to Rethink Its Relationship with Migrant Workers.” CNN, Cable News Network, 17 Apr. 2020.             On April 17th,  CNN London reported on the impact of COVID-19 concerning the British agricultural sectors that typically rely heavily on seasonal migrant workers from Europe. G’s Fresh, Uk’s largest produce supplier has stated that it had used a company plane to import workers to the UK from Romania….

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Migrants Are The Unsung Heroes Of The Pandemic

Migrants Are The Unsung Heroes Of The Pandemic

Post by Baraka Kiingi. Colgate class of 2022. Source: Tharoor, Ishaan. “Migrants Are the Unsung Heroes of the Pandemic.” The Washington Post, 3 Apr. 2020.             This article’s aim is to reveal the injustice that immigrants who are essential to the economy and health of the United States face during this Coronavirus pandemic. The Covid-19 protocol has many immigrant workers (documented and undocumented) continuing to work as nurses, doctors, drivers, and manual field laborers that help provide food. The article…

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