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Andres Carrillo, founder of the pop-up Cocina Pachuco, is using his cuisine to fundraise for immigrants in detention
Born and raised in El Paso, the recently arrived chef is strengthening ties with his new home. One way he’s doing that: supporting the state’s immigrant communities.
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Rodney Taylor struggles to use his wheelchair and prosthetic legs as health deteriorates in immigration detention, says family
Advocates and family members of Gwinnett County resident held at Stewart Detention Center, travel to Washington D.C. to raise the alarm on his case.
If you’re not a U.S. citizen, you may be asked for proof of your status here. What kind of documents should you be carrying?
Federal agents recently fined a green card holder for not having his papers with him—sparking questions about what kinds of documentation immigrants should be prepared to show. 285 South sought out three local lawyers for guidance.
“The work has become three times harder”
We speak to pro bono immigration attorney Serene Hawasli-Kashlan, legal director of Asian Americans Advancing Justice–Atlanta, about what it’s like to do her job right now.
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