Stories
First-person immigration experiences — visa interview accounts, green card journeys, deportation stories, and life-changing decisions at borders. Real narratives from people navigating the system.
How Thanksgiving Mirrors the American Immigration Story for Newcomers
Connect Plymouth’s Pilgrim history with practical Thanksgiving steps: learn the story, plan early for the fourth Thursday in November, join community dinners or host a potluck, and send a thank-you…
Willmar’s Soccer Field Becomes Refuge Amid Heated Immigration Debate
In 2025 Willmar’s varsity boys soccer team has become a refuge for students from immigrant families amid heightened…
Joyful Day of the Dead Celebrations Across US Latino Communities
Day of the Dead ceremonies in 2025 drew record crowds across U.S. cities despite raid fears. Events like…
How Migrants Stall Deportation by Claiming Slavery Abroad (NRM)
Claims of trafficking or modern slavery linked to Libya activate the NRM, halting deportations for a two-stage Home…
From the Philippines to Neepawa: Immigration Driving Prairie Growth
Since 2008 Filipino workers drawn to Neepawa’s meat-processing plant helped reverse population decline; the town grew about 27%…
San Diego Paletero Deported After Viral Goodbye: Leaving Happy
After detention in May 2017 and eight years of appeals, a cherished San Diego paletero and his wife…
Little Jaffna in Paris: Immigration and Memory in Modern Europe
Lawrence Valin’s film Little Jaffna and festival showings in 2025 spotlight Paris’s Sri Lankan Tamil community. Around 100,000…
Death of Immigrant Rights Leader Father Guillermo Treviño in Iowa City
Father Guillermo Treviño, an Iowa priest and immigrant-rights leader, died October 31, 2025, from complications of undiagnosed diabetes…
After Chicago ICE protest arrests: outcomes, charges, and court dates
Since early October, 68 people have been arrested at Broadview ICE protests. Most faced minor charges and short…
Former Trump Golf Club Worker Mistakenly Deported to Mexico
A judge protected O.C.G. from removal to Mexico, but he was nonetheless deported to Mexico and then to…