Immigration

July 08, 2020

Updated

07/10/2020 - 12:45pm

Trump administration rules issued this week have left many international students with lingering questions about whether they would be able to complete their degrees or return to their lives in the US. Universities are scrambling to find ways to keep their students in the country.

Immigration

Visa restrictions on Chinese students will disadvantage US, says Queens College president

The World

July 08, 2020

Chinese students make up a third of international students in the US. Under new Trump administration rules, they will not be allowed to enter or remain in the US if their colleges and universities are online-only this fall. "America risks losing its competitive advantage," says Frank Wu, president of Queens College in New York.

Business, Economics and Jobs

Nantucket businesses struggle without seasonal summer workers

The World

July 07, 2020

Nantucket summers are usually packed with tourists and foreign seasonal workers who help out during the high season. But this year, J-1 visa suspensions means no seasonal workers — and Nantucket businesses are struggling to get by.

Immigration

US seafood workers fight unsafe job conditions amid pandemic

The World

July 06, 2020

A coronavirus outbreak among workers at a Louisiana crawfish processing plant kicked off a legal battle with their employers over dangerous working conditions during the pandemic. Many of them are migrants on seasonal visas.

Elections

Despite 'green wave,' France still behind on anti-racist, anti-colonial progress, researcher says

The World

July 01, 2020

Though France is seeing a surge in environmentalist activism, particularly in Sunday's municipal elections, anti-racism and anti-colonial movements should not be separated from the work, says Malcom Ferdinand, a researcher at the French National Scientific Research Center in Paris.

Every 30 Seconds

Black Lives Matter protests are shaking up how this young Latino voter views US politics

The World

July 01, 2020

Back in April, Izcan Ordaz’s biggest concerns were getting through the coronavirus pandemic, the state of the US economy and finishing high school virtually. Now, the issue of racial justice is also top of mind.

Immigration

These DACA recipients hit a ceiling in the US. So they left.

The World

June 30, 2020

A small but growing global community of people who once had DACA are giving up on a country that has struggled to pass comprehensive immigration reform for a generation. They're moving abroad instead.

Top of The World

Trump denies knowledge of Russian bounties in Afghanistan; pandemic death toll reaches half a million; attack in Karachi

The World

June 29, 2020

US President Donald Trump accused The New York Times of a possible "fabricated Russia Hoax" regarding a report that a Russian military intelligence unit offered Taliban-linked militants bounties for killing US service members in Afghanistan. Congress has demanded answers. The pandemic has infected more than 10 million people worldwide, as deaths surpass 500,000.

Every 30 Seconds

This Latina teen says the pandemic will mark her generation — and shape her vote

The World

June 25, 2020

The mental health impacts of the novel coronavirus pandemic will be felt for years — especially by young adults. Marlene Herrera, a first-time voter in San Diego, said it's shaping how she'll vote this fall. And when the Black Lives Matter protests began, she finally decided which candidate she'll support.

Immigration

SCOTUS rules some rejected asylum-seekers can't challenge decisions

The World

June 25, 2020

The ruling says immigrants denied asylum under streamlined proceedings, cannot contest that decision in court.

Immigration

Universities scramble to help international students stay in US after new visa restrictions

Updated

Visa restrictions on Chinese students will disadvantage US, says Queens College president

Nantucket businesses struggle without seasonal summer workers

US seafood workers fight unsafe job conditions amid pandemic

Despite 'green wave,' France still behind on anti-racist, anti-colonial progress, researcher says

Black Lives Matter protests are shaking up how this young Latino voter views US politics

These DACA recipients hit a ceiling in the US. So they left.

Trump denies knowledge of Russian bounties in Afghanistan; pandemic death toll reaches half a million; attack in Karachi

This Latina teen says the pandemic will mark her generation — and shape her vote

SCOTUS rules some rejected asylum-seekers can't challenge decisions

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