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A mother of three U.S. citizens says she believed all her life she was an American. But after she helped put away a relative who sexually abused her child, her life unraveled. She’s languishing in immigration detention. Continue Reading
An undocumented mother was reunited with her daughter. The first 36 hours brought a mix of joy, questions about the separation and worries about the future. Continue Reading
Several new facilities have already opened this summer, and the federal government has requested up to 15,500 beds at two Texas military bases. Continue Reading
The Land of Enchantment is well known, among other things, for a history of undercounting its people. Continue Reading
For the first time since 1950, the Census Bureau plans to ask all households about citizenship status. Continue Reading
Native Americans were among the world’s first counters, and they are today reclaiming their place as data researchers. Continue Reading
After President Trump vowed to phase out Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals, which protects immigrants brought into the U.S. as children from deportation, federal courts stepped in — and Texas is suing to end the program. Continue Reading
We have a moral imperative to protect Dreamers from the president. The Koch brothers want to do it. So do Democrats. They must join forces. Continue Reading
Some 400 parents were sent back to their native countries without their children. Continue Reading
Potential shifts at both federal and local levels could have profound repercussions in the lives and well-being of women in New Mexico. Continue Reading
A state statute that says anyone who performs an abortion in New Mexico could be charged with a 4th-degree felony would go back into effect if Roe v. Wade is overturned. Continue Reading
USDA is eager to partner with you in this effort to modernize water infrastructure in our state’s rural communities. Continue Reading
The controversy that swept Southern states over Confederate monuments is spreading across the nation. Continue Reading
A candidate switch-up is likely in the works. Continue Reading
Such decreases may happen whenever the government cracks down on immigrants, a new study shows. Continue Reading