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Marlon Munoz still becomes emotional when he remembers having to tell his wife, Aibi Perez, that she had breast cancer, because no other interpreter was available to share the news.

Health & Safety

With Scarce Access To Interpreters, Immigrants Struggle To Understand Doctors' Orders

7:29pm August 15, 2018

by Sheila Mulrooney Eldred

Despite laws guaranteeing access to health care, non-English speakers in the U.S. often rely on family and friends as ad hoc interpreters — and may misunderstand what doctors think they're conveying.

The herbs for Sanctuary Herbs of Providence's teas are grown by first-generation immigrants.

Politics Planted The Seed For A Business In Herbs And Teas

8:02am July 10, 2018

by Jodi Helmer

The 2016 U.S. presidential election led two women to create a business steeped in changing how immigrants are viewed by celebrating their contributions to agriculture.

Children and workers are seen at a tent encampment on June 19, 2018 in Tornillo, Texas. The Trump administration is using the tent facility to house immigrant children separated from their parents.

National

Department Of Homeland Security Releases Plan To Reunify Families

7:20pm June 24, 2018

by Shannon Van Sant

Administration officials unveiled the plan to reunify families separated under the Trump administration's zero-tolerance policy, but offered few details on how and when reunifications would happen.

A young girl waits for care in a medical clinic. A growing number of citizen children of immigrant parents are losing out on Medicaid because their parents fear deportation.

Fearing Deportation, Some Immigrants Opt Out Of Health Benefits For Their Kids

7:39pm June 22, 2018

by Ashley Lopez

A growing number of American children are losing out on Medicaid — and other programs — because their parents are undocumented immigrants and fear detainment and deportation.

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A 4-year-old Honduran girl carries a doll while walking with her immigrant mother. Both were released Sunday from federal detention in McAllen, Texas.

Separating Kids From Their Parents Can Lead To Long-Term Health Problems

7:01pm June 20, 2018

by Alison Kodjak

Though the federal government is changing its policy of separating immigrant children and parents, some children who were detained may suffer ongoing health consequences from the trauma.

Politics & Government

Local Immigration Advocates Grapple With New Federal Asylum Ruling

12:48pm June 13, 2018

by David Ford

On Monday, Attorney General Jeff Sessions ruled that fears of domestic and gang violence are not enough to grant asylum seekers lawful entry into the U.S. According to Sessions, in the case o

Yemeni-American Fathi Alhuthaifi stands with his son Ahmed, 9. His wife has been denied a visa under the Trump administration's travel ban.

Those Affected By Trump's Travel Ban Hope For End To 'Chaos' After Supreme Court Case

9:35pm April 24, 2018

by Deb Amos

"The executive order, at its heart, says Yemeni people are bad and they need to stay away. We say no! We are part of the fabric of the country," says a Yemeni-American whose mother was denied a visa.

For mixed-status families, immigration talk can be stressful.

What Does It Mean To Be A 'Nation Of Immigrants'?

12:16pm February 28, 2018

Families have played a huge role in helping new immigrants succeed, argues UCLA Professor Hiroshi Motomura. Changing the rules would dramatically change the face of immigration.

Along this road are several businesses in Dalton, Ga., that cater to the town's large Hispanic population. As many as 4,000 DACA recipients live in Dalton, and many work in the carpet industry.

National

Why Employers In Georgia Are Watching The Immigration Debate Closely

5:19pm February 19, 2018

by Joel Rose

In Dalton, Ga., the self-proclaimed "carpet capital of the world," business leaders are worried about what will happen if DACA protections disappear.

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Young worshippers at Erez Baptist Church in Duncanville, Texas, gather for a midweek music service. The congregation, less than a year old, consists almost entirely of Hispanic immigrants and their children.

Some Christian Leaders Say Deportations Would Jeopardize Their Churches

7:54pm February 13, 2018

by Tom Gjelten

The increased dependence on immigrants to fill U.S. church pews means that Christian leaders have a big stake in the current debate over immigration policy.

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