Precautions Green Card Holders Should Take When Traveling with Pending Criminal Cases or Convictions

Precautions Green Card Holders Should Take When Traveling with Pending Criminal Cases or Convictions

By Brian Figeroux, Esq. | Editorial credit: Roy De La Cruz / Shutterstock.com Traveling with pending criminal cases or past convictions presents significant risks for green card holders. Introduction For lawful permanent residents (LPRs), commonly known as green card holders, traveling—whether domestically or internationally—can be risky if they have pending criminal cases or past convictions. […]

Deportation of Unregistered Immigrants: Policies Target Those Failing to Register, Risking Mass Arrests and Legal Action

Deportation of Unregistered Immigrants: Policies Target Those Failing to Register, Risking Mass Arrests and Legal Action

By Brian Figeroux, Esq. One of the most significant measures in Trump’s immigration executive orders is the mandatory registration of all noncitizens with the U.S. government. The order mandates that every noncitizen, including those with lawful status, provide their fingerprints and register under an obscure and rarely used provision of U.S. immigration law. Those who […]

U.S. Judge Blocks Trump’s Executive Order on Birthright Citizenship as Unconstitutional

U.S. Judge Blocks Trump’s Executive Order on Birthright Citizenship as Unconstitutional

By Esther Claudette Gittens On January 23, 2025, U.S. District Judge John C. Coughenour issued a temporary restraining order blocking President Donald Trump’s executive order aimed at ending birthright citizenship, labeling it “blatantly unconstitutional.”  Background of the Executive Order President Trump’s executive order, titled “Protecting the Meaning and Value of American Citizenship,” sought to redefine […]

Stricter Work Permit Rules: Economic Impact on the U.S. Economy and Immigrants

Stricter Work Permit Rules: Economic Impact on the U.S. Economy and Immigrants

By Esther Claudette Gittens President Trump’s executive order to deny work permits to immigrants awaiting legal status decisions has profound implications for the U.S. economy and affected individuals. While the administration aims to prioritize American workers, the policy could exacerbate labor shortages, reduce tax revenue, and strain public assistance programs. Introduction On the first day […]

Trump’s Executive Orders Spark Comparisons to Post-9/11 Policies

Trump’s Executive Orders Spark Comparisons to Post-9/11 Policies

By Janet Howard | Editorial credit: Alexandros Michailidis / Shutterstock.com President Donald Trump’s Executive orders have reignited discussions about similar policies, drawing parallels to post-9/11 actions. Introduction The September 11, 2001, attacks on the World Trade Center profoundly impacted U.S. policies, particularly concerning the treatment and perception of Muslim communities. In the aftermath, the government […]

Heart attacks and high blood pressure are on the rise in Africa – what does air pollution have to do with it?

Heart attacks and high blood pressure are on the rise in Africa – what does air pollution have to do with it?

Air pollution has an alarming effect on global health. In 2019, it was responsible for 4.2 million global deaths. Inhaling air pollution harms health in many different ways beyond simply having effects on the lungs. Over 70% of air pollution deaths are due to cardiovascular diseases – diseases of the heart and blood vessels, such as […]

What We Know About Long Covid in New York City: Symptoms, Treatment and Risks

What We Know About Long Covid in New York City: Symptoms, Treatment and Risks

By: Dr. Marisa Donnelly, Healthbeat New York | Thecity.nyc  This article was originally published by Healthbeat, a nonprofit newsroom covering public health published by Civic News Company and KFF Health News. Sign up for Your Local Epidemiologist New York and get Dr. Marisa Donnelly’s community public health forecast in your inbox a day early. Covid-19 is here to stay, and […]

FDA bans Red 3 dye from food and drugs – a scientist explains the artificial color’s health risks and long history

FDA bans Red 3 dye from food and drugs – a scientist explains the artificial color’s health risks and long history

By: Lorne J. Hofseth |Editorial credit: Scott Habermann / Shutterstock.com Red 3 – also called FD&C Red No. 3, erythrosine or E127 – has been widely used in food, cosmetics and pharmaceuticals since its FDA approval in 1969. You’ve likely encountered Red 3 before. It’s a common additive to many candies, beverages, baked goods, cereals, maraschino […]