The First Unitarian Church of Providence held a vote and decided to become a Sanctuary Church. They are currently the only church in Rhode Island known to be close to being able to offer sanctuary …
The ACLU of Massachusetts has filed a class action lawsuit against President Donald Trump, United States Department of Homeland Security (DHS) officials, and United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officials, on behalf of Rhode …
I’ll remember that Saturday morning in the operating room for the rest of my life. While I’ve shadowed many surgeries before as part of my medical training, this was my first time scrubbing into a …
Representative Shelby Maldonado‘s legislation, H7982, was heard in the House Committee on Judiciary late Tuesday evening. The legislation, the first of its kind in the country, is intended to “provide continued employability and drivers licenses …
“You are the face of this policy,” said Representative Shelby Maldonado to the five young DREAMers gathered around a table in the Central Falls High School.
Representative Shelby Maldonado (Democrat, District 56, Central Falls) has introduced legislation, with bipartisan support, that will “continue the status quo relating to operator’s and chauffeur’s licenses and limited work authorization to approved recipients under the …
Yesterday marked the deadline that President Donald Trump gave Congress to create a legislative solution for those temporarily spared from deportation under the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program. Tomorrow the the Latino Policy …
With each passing day, I am increasingly terrified of what the future may hold. My family immigrated to Rhode Island when I was just ten months old, from Portugal. Because of Deferred Action for Childhood …
United States District Judge Mark Wolf is demanding answers from United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) regarding Lilian Calderon and individuals like her who have been detained by ICE while seeking to validate their …
If you know someone who is dealing with an immigration issue or police violence, tell them to call the AMOR Support Line at 401-675-1414. The Support Line will be open 24 hours a day, 7 …
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