The Immigrant’s Journal Vol. 170
A Journey for a Better Life & Justice
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July 28, 2022
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A DC-based Immigration Advocacy Group Has a Message for Alejandro Mayorkas: “Do Your Job” BY CARLOS NOGUERAS, ALDIANEWS.COM
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n the early morning of July 25, a Washington D.C.-based advocacy group Voces de la Frontera gathered in protest outside the home of the Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro Mayorkas, expressing frustration with the administration’s policy surrounding immigration. "We are forced to do this because Biden and Mayorkas have not fulfilled their promise to end this racist and xenophobic program. As an administration that is supposedly standing up against white supremacy and racism, they must prove it
Secretary Mayorkas Editorial credit: lev radin / Shutterstock.com
by ending the 287g program that legalizes racial profiling,” said Christine Neumann-Ortiz, Executive Director at Voces de la Frontera. Hundreds of activists organized to express their frustrations by way of Constitutionally-protected free speech to denounce the administration’s position in lieu of immigration reform or lack thereof. Peaceful protesters chanted “Mayorkas, escucha. Estamos en la lucha,” or “Mayorkas, listen. We are fighting,” while holding a sign that read “End Police-Ice Terror.” Camera footage showed the Secretary’s security detail continued on page 13
4 Terrible Mistakes Made by First-time Home Sellers ....9
Supreme Court Refuses to Restore Biden’s Immigration Enforcement Priorities ...8
Commissioner Dr Vasan: Let's Talk About COVID-19 Vaccines for Kids ....16
Asylum Seeking Families Surge New York City Shelters BY JR HOLGUIN
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recent and unexpected surge of migrants that began as early as May has arrived in New York City, causing a swell of people staying in NYC shelters. In a briefing, Mayor Adams addressed the current wave of nearly 3,000 newly arrived migrants. Mayor Adams, Department of Social Services Commissioner Gary Jenkins, and other officials address the surge asking the Federal Government for assistance in the matter. "We have organizations throughout
Mayor Adams Editorial credit: lev radin / Shutterstock.com
this city that have stepped up and stated they want to help," said Mayor Adams. "We will continue to meet that challenge, but we do need help from the federal government through FEMA to assist us." Adams could not provide the amount of money they needed during this surge but did state that, at the moment, his administration is currently using emergency funds to assist those newly arrived asylum seekers. But meeting that challenge has indeed been difficult for Adams' administracontinued on page 12
Keeping the Fight Alive to Enfranchise Nearly 1 Million New Voters ....5
Brian Figeroux, Esq.
Updated ICE Directive Fails to Deliver Meaningful Protections for Immigrant Families ....7
The Dark Side of Supportive Relationships ....20