All articles tagged with #immigrant communities
NPR takes a Sunday tour of Queens along the 7 line to show how World Cup fever blends with immigrant life: local fields and markets become stages for fans, players, and coaches, while costs to attend and fears of immigration enforcement shape how the borough watches and celebrates the tournament.
Fourteen people in Ohio are charged with nearly $60 million in fraud across Medicaid, a romance scam, and fraudulent Paycheck Protection Program loans, announced at a Columbus-area news conference led by Acting U.S. Attorney General Todd Blanche. The indictments surface amid a partisan fight over Medicaid fraud and immigration, with Republicans highlighting enforcement and Democrats arguing the issue is being politicized.
The article explores how New Year’s Eve has become a major holiday for Eastern European communities in the U.S., serving as a secular celebration rooted in historical suppression of religious holidays like Christmas, and highlighting vibrant cultural traditions, community gatherings, and the significance of this holiday for maintaining cultural identity among immigrants.
A rumored visit by Vice President JD Vance to Disneyland in California sparked protests from local residents concerned about government policies affecting immigrant communities. Despite speculation that Vance was on a family vacation, online footage showed him at Disneyland, while protests gathered outside the hotel, with some driving hours to participate. The event highlighted tensions between political figures and local communities over immigration and policy issues.
Zohran Mamdani's primary win in New York City was significantly boosted by strong support from Asian and immigrant communities across the boroughs, driven by his platform on affordable housing and his engagement through multilingual outreach and community organizing, positioning him as a trailblazing candidate for the city's first South Asian and Muslim mayor.
The Los Angeles Dodgers are set to announce plans to support immigrant communities affected by recent immigration raids in Los Angeles, marking their first public response to the unrest and addressing community concerns, after initially remaining silent.