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.
Durham Movie Theater Manager Detained After Green Card Interview
After a reported green card interview on October 9, 2025, Durham theater manager Mohamed Shama was detained by ICE and placed in deportation proceedings. No public explanation exists as of…
Michael Keaton Praises Immigrant Cities at Pittsburgh Walk of Fame
At the October 20, 2025 inaugural Pittsburgh Walk of Fame in the Strip District, Michael Keaton honored the…
Joanne Winter denies assault outside asylum seeker hotel
Joanne Winter pleaded not guilty to assault and criminal damage linked to a counter-protest outside an asylum hotel.…
Welcoming Newcomers: Immigration and Rural Revival with Rachel Perić
Welcoming America’s Rachel Perić urges rural towns in 2025 to adopt inclusive, practical policies—like language access, streamlined permits,…
North Texas Pastor Self-Deporting as Visa Backlog Blocks Green Card
Albert Oliveira and his family will self-deport in November 2025 after his R-1 visa expires, blocked by EB-4…
Stroke in Kazakhstan prompts airlift of Indian student to Jaipur
Rahul Ghosalya, a 22-year-old MBBS student in Astana, had a brain stroke on October 8, 2025, and was…
Malian Father and Son Detained in Incheon Airport for Four Months
A Malian father and his 10-year-old son have been confined at Incheon Airport for over four months after…
Community Rallies Behind Afghan Refugee Facing Expedited Removal
An Afghan refugee in Ulster County was detained and placed in expanded expedited removal, which can deport those…
The Broken Ladder: Pell Cuts Hit Southern Colleges and Black Students
Proposed Pell Grant cuts would lower maximum awards by $1,500, require 30 credits yearly, and bar less-than-half-time students,…
Mexican Immigrants in Chicago Plan to Leave Before ICE Deportations
Operation Midway Blitz intensified ICE raids in Chicago starting September 2025, prompting daily arrests, some collateral detentions, and…