The Immigrant’s Journal Vol. 191
A Journey for a Better Life & Justice
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Protecting God’s Children From Distant Lands 26 Court Street, Suite 701, Brooklyn, NY 11242
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May 18-29, 2023
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Exploring the United States Open Arms, but Closed Border Immigration Policies BY LINDA NWOKE JOURNAL EXLUSIVE
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mmigration has always been a contentious subject of discussion in the US. Many people seek sanctuary in the country worldwide due to the rise in political turmoil and economic prospects. Just recently, on May 11, Title 42 was ended, a policy that prevented asylum seekers from entering the United States, specifically from the southern border, based on health-related humanitarian reasons, precisely due to COVID. The continued on page 6
Mayor Adams: A Historic Shift in How We Teach Our Children To Read ....4
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Estate Planning Guide for Immigrants ....11
BBP Reynoso Proposes Immediate Legal Opportunities for Governor Hochul, Mayor Adams, and City Council to Address Migrant and Homelessness Crisis in NY
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ROOKLYN, NY (May 17, 2023); Brooklyn Borough President Antonio Reynoso today proposed three legal opportunities for Governor Hochul, Mayor Adams, and the City Council to address the deep need for immediate shelter and long-term, affordable housing in and around New York City and to advance a regional, comprehensive response to the influx of asylum-seekers in New York that calls for the participation of private landlords, businesses, and other members of the sector. The Borough President was joined by Public Advocate Jumaane Williams,
BBP Antonio Reynoso. Photo courtesy Reynoso Campaign
Council Member Alexa Avilés, Council Member Rita Joseph, Council Member Chi Ossé, Council Member Lincoln Restler, and representatives from the offices of State Senator Andrew Gounardes, State Senator Julia Salazar, and Assembly Member Phara Souffrant Forrest. “Immigration is a national issue and must be met with a national solution. But just because President Biden is declining to show up in any real way for the cities that are taking in thousands and thousands of people seeking asylum, and just because we here in continued on page 15
The Invisibility of Asians in America .... 8
Elected Leaders Join Hundreds of PSC-CUNY Members & Students Rallying for Investment in CUNY ....22
Refinancing This Spring? How to Choose Between Variable and Fixed Interest Rates ....7
Four Ways to Improve Communication in Relationships....21