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Brooklyn Students Press for Dream Act
College students are pressing the state legislature to pass a New York version of an idea that's stalled at the federal level: Giving undocumented immigrant students a chance at a career in America.
For an Iraqi in New York, U.S. Withdrawal is Not War's End
Alaa Majeed is one of 60,000 Iraqis who came to the United States after the 2003 invasion. Married to an American, settled in Brooklyn, she still feels the disruption of the war—especially when she hears her mother's voice.
For Low-Income Immigrants, Status Complicates Survival
C is like many students at Hunter College. She balances work and school, struggles to pay her tuition bill, wonders what the future will hold. Secretly, she also carries the burden of being an undocumented immigrant.
Some Young Migrants Face Deportation With No Lawyer
After being detained by federal border agents, Leticia, 15, faced having to navigate the immigration system—where there is no right to government-appointed counsel—alone. A pro bono attorney stepped up for her. But many migrants aren't as lucky.
Shopping For Change In Crown Heights
Like many Brooklyn neighborhoods, it is seeing a surge in new businesses and young residents. Do the doubts about gentrification run deeper there?
Immigrants On Front Lines Of Housing Fight
First-generation New Yorkers are more likely to reside in rent-regulated housing than the rest of us. So as Albany weighs weakening or strengthening rent rules, some immigrants are raising their voices.
Living On The Edge: East New York & Bay Ridge Go Off Script
Chapter four of "Brooklyn: The Borough Behind The Brand" visits East New York, Bay Ridge, Bensonhurst and other neighborhoods whose story over the past 20 years differs from the standard narrative of Brooklyn's growth.
Fact Checking The State Of The City
Mayor Bloomberg's annual address promised modest new initiatives and claimed major successes over the past year and his whole tenure.
The Strip
"If you're the manager of a chain, a clean sidewalk doesn't change the numbers on the register."
For White Marijuana Users, Odds Of Arrest Low
While police crackdown on drug deals in mostly minority neighborhoods, the drug trade among whites in New York City operates with relative impunity.
Small Businesses On The Edge In Bay Ridge
In an excerpt from the City Limits magazine investigation of small businesses in New York, a look at the holdouts along increasingly chain-ganged 86th Street.
A 'D' For Details: Should The City Release Teachers' Ratings?
As a businesswoman prepares to take over the city's schools, New York's teacher rating system—itself borrowed from the business world—stirs controversy.
Immigrant Youth Get Politically Active, Spurred By Proposed Law
Even as speculation mounts that Democrats will retrench in the face of historic Republican gains in the House, some immigrant youth plan to continue demanding greater rights.
The Holdouts
"If it doesn't start doing something soon, I'm going to be out of business after 26 years."
From Africa To New York, The Perils and Rewards of Immigration
When you are swimming in the river ... you get to the middle ... and you cannot go back and you cannot go forward. That is how I see an immigrant. -- Ramatu Ahmed, African Community Organizer
Hasidic Rapper Promotes Racial Harmony In Crown Heights
DeScribe is not the world's first or most famous Hassidic rapper, but he is looking to obtain a higher level of recognition for his positive sound.
Immigrant Unemployment Lower Than Natives' In NYC
Did Environmentalist Back Arizona's SB1070?
New York-based community groups have taken up a national campaign to fight Arizona's controversial anti-illegal immigration law by targeting a local foundation supporting environmental causes.
High Hopes For Paterson's Immigrant Pardon Panel
Sewage, Cement And Staten Island's Future
Projects to upgrade a sewage plant and construct a cement facility open the next chapter in a complex—and controversial—industrial history.
Immigration
The United States is a country built on its ability to attract immigrants from all over the globe. With numerous waves of immigration throughout the decades, the United States is undergoing yet another wave. Immigrants comprise more than 40 percent of New York's population. New York City is truly a city for the world with each country represented.
Despite the pride many Americans have for the country's diverse population, many immigrants continue to face exclusive challenges. Children face difficulties in finding proper schools, and many times employers turn away immigrant workers from job opportunities. However, immigrants still build their lives in New York City and help create a universally unique city.
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Immigrants' U.S. Paychecks A Lifeline To Home Countries - Vincent Trivett
Immigrant workers who send money to support their families contribute mightily to their home countries' economies. But high fees and other obstacles erode the impact this cash could have.
Should Immigrants Have A Right To Free Counsel? - City Limits
Watch a video interview about the challenges facing young migrants who end up in immigration court without the money to hire a lawyer.
