As immigrants, we know firsthand how hard it is to build a life in this country. We fight to establish businesses, lead community organizations, and serve those in need. This case is particularly painful because the people involved were supposed to represent us—they were supposed to be helping our communities thrive. Instead, they got caught in a scheme that stole from the very children who needed help the most.

📘 “If you can read, you can teach yourself anything. If you can teach yourself anything, you can change your life.” – Attorney Yasin G. Amba

About 200 Marines and soldiers arrived over the weekend as the base faces its most drastic changes since the Pentagon opened a prison there after the Sept. 11 attacks.

With ICE deportation efforts ramping up and detention at Guantanamo becoming a reality, immigrants—both documented and undocumented—must take steps to protect themselves.

✔ If You Are Here Legally (Visa Holders, TPS, Green Card Holders, etc.):
✔ Always carry proof of legal status. Some immigrants fear wrongful detention and are carrying their documents daily.
✔ Ensure visa renewals are submitted on time. If your status is at risk, consult an immigration lawyer ASAP.
✔ If detained mistakenly, request legal representation immediately.

The CBP One app was a free mobile app developed by U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP). It allowed noncitizens to submit information and schedule appointments at certain southwest border ports of entry. The app was shut down on January 20, 2025 by the Trump administration. 

In the United States, Medicaid is a government program that provides health insurance for adults and children with limited income and resources.

As Robert F. Kennedy Jr. statements on Medicaid have sparked concerns about potential deep cuts to a program that provides health coverage for more than 80 million low-income Americans, including children, seniors, and people with disabilities.

In just 10 days, Trump’s team has executed a series of orders that go beyond simple policy changes. These moves are designed to systematically dismantle oversight, expertise, and resistance within the government.

This is not just another change in administration. This is a power consolidation effort—one that has been meticulously planned for years.

In just a handful of days, Trump has pardoned January 6 rioters, threatened economic sanctions on Colombia, and blocked federal funding for critical programs, including Meals on Wheels and cancer research. Yet, instead of mounting a full-scale opposition, many Democratic leaders seem hesitant, uncertain, or simply absent.

In a stunning development, Chinese AI startup DeepSeek has shaken Silicon Valley to its core with the release of its open-weight model, DeepSeek R1. The breakthrough—achieved with significantly fewer computing resources than industry giants like OpenAI and Google DeepMind typically use—has raised urgent questions

During Trump’s first presidency, opposition movements were swift and strong. On January 21, 2017, more than a million people took to the streets to protest his inauguration, vastly outnumbering his supporters. Less than a week later, on January 27, he issued an executive order attempting to ban Muslims from entering the U.S. The response was immediate: thousands of people swarmed airports across the country to protest, and about a hundred were arrested. Civic-minded Americans mobilized in other ways too—subscribing to news outlets at record levels, calling their representatives, and organizing legal support for immigrants caught in the crackdown.

This time, things are different.

President Donald Trump on Monday agreed to a 30-day pause on his tariff threats against Mexico and Canada as America’s two largest trading partners took steps to appease his concerns about border security and drug trafficking.

The pauses provide a cool-down period after a tumultuous few days that put North America on the cusp of a trade war that risked crushing economic growth, causing prices to soar and ending two of the United States’ most critical partnerships.

A new economic report from TD Bank suggests that Medicaid could be on the chopping block as the Trump administration pushes to cut federal spending by $1 trillion. While Social Security and Medicare will be protected, Medicaid—which provides healthcare for over 72 million Americans—is expected to face significant reductions.