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Immigration

A visa program created to help law enforcement solve crimes puts immigrant victims at risk instead

A visa program created to help law enforcement solve crimes puts immigrant victims at risk instead

The U visa program was created to both help law enforcement solve crimes and protect the immigrant crime victims reporting them. But it puts applicants in limbo for years, unable to work legally.
by Tirzah Christopher

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How one Afghan family made the perilous journey across the U.S.-Mexico border

How one Afghan family made the perilous journey across the U.S.-Mexico border

Kabul fell to the Taliban close to two years ago, but desperate Afghans continue to flee, even taking the dangerous route into the U.S. across the Mexican border. Here's the story of one such family.
by Tom Bowman and Walter Ray Watson

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U.S. citizenship test changes are coming, raising concerns for those with low English skills

U.S. citizenship test changes are coming, raising concerns for those with low English skills

Under the proposed changes, the test would have a new English-speaking section and a new written multiple-choice format in the civics section. Some immigrants and advocates worry the changes will hurt test-takers with lower levels of English proficiency.
by The Associated Press

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In Minneapolis, three-fourths of kids with elevated levels of lead are children of color

In Minneapolis, three-fourths of kids with elevated levels of lead are children of color

The city’s Healthy Homes team does extensive outreach and conducts detailed inspections of homes deemed at risk of lead exposure. Inspectors say immigrant communities may encounter lead in items like coal used as makeup; imported spices and medicines, candy and toys that come directly from other countries.

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