Tag: immigration
Five Questions With: Milagro Sique
Milagro Sique | Interim executive director, Dorcas International Institute of Rhode Island
1. How has federal funding affected Dorcas International Institute of Rhode Island?...
Providence City Council approves tougher rules on police interactions with ICE
PROVIDENCE – The City Council on Thursday unanimously approved stricter limits on how police interact with federal immigration authorities.
The revised rules, part of the...
Trump’s new $100K H-1B visa fee could affect some R.I. businesses
PROVIDENCE – President Donald Trump’s executive order to impose a $100,000 application fee for a new H-1B visa could affect CVS Health Corp. and...
Is the Federal Reserve’s decision to cut its key interest rate...
The Federal Reserve on Sept. 17 cut its key interest rate by a quarter-point, its first cut since December. It also signaled it would...
Lawyers try to adapt as pro bono needs rise
As Trump administration policies target areas such as immigration, LGBTQ issues and voting rights, the demand for pro bono services among vulnerable organizations and...
Providence council’s ‘Know Your Rights’ mailers cause a stir
As immigration enforcement continues to intensify nationally, a split has surfaced at Providence City Hall among top elected officials over how much they should...
R.I. immigration lawyer, former judge accused of misconduct
PROVIDENCE – A Rhode Island immigration attorney and former judge is being accused of professional misconduct after allegedly defrauding 10 clients out of thousands...
Five Questions With: Deborah Gonzalez
Deborah Gonzalez | Director, Roger Williams University School of Law Immigration Clinic
1. Have the policies implemented by the Trump administration been what you...
For ‘indispensable’ foreign doctors, immigration is getting too hard
The COVID-19 pandemic exposed a pressing issue: the U.S. health care system is increasingly dependent on immigrant physicians, but it’s becoming harder for aspiring...
R.I. Latinas are giving life to the economy, and they should...
Hispanic Heritage Month provides an opportunity to reflect on the impact Hispanics have made in our culture every year. Whether we recognize it or...
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