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A Friendly Cafe Owner In Michigan ... Or A Militant From Turkey
Ibrahim Parlak has been a widely liked cafe owner in a Michigan resort town since the 1990s. But the U.S. government wants to deport him to his native Turkey, which says he was a militant.
Medicaid Rules Can Thwart Immigrants Who Need Dialysis
About 5,500 immigrants who entered the U.S. illegally need dialysis. The publicly funded insurance they're eligible to receive only covers the treatment when it's urgently required.
The Supreme Court Ruling That Led To 70,000 Forced Sterilizations
In the first half of the 20th century, American eugenicists used forced sterilization to "breed out" traits they considered undesirable. Adam Cohen tells the story in his new book, Imbeciles.
Why A Single Question Decides The Fates Of Central American Migrants
When is a migrant a refugee? The answer comes down to how U.S. judges read one sentence in a 1980 law. Each ruling could mean the difference between life and death for thousands of Central Americans.
Why A Single Question Decides The Fates Of Central American Migrants
When is a migrant a refugee? The answer comes down to how U.S. judges read one sentence in a 1980 law. Each ruling could mean the difference between life and death for thousands of Central Americans.
Lo Mein Loophole: How U.S. Immigration Law Fueled A Chinese Restaurant Boom
In the early 20th century, the Chinese faced draconian immigration rules. But owners of a few types of businesses could get special visas. In 1915, restaurants got on that list. The rest is history.
Court: State Department Wrongfully Revoked Passport Of American In Yemen
A naturalized citizen was stranded for more than a year in war-torn Yemen. The U.S. embassy there says he admitted to identity fraud; the judge says the man was coerced into signing that statement.
Man Reports Car Stolen, Ends Up In Deportation Limbo
Immigration advocates say Pedro Figueroa's detainment violates San Francisco's sanctuary city law, which has been under scrutiny since a woman was killed by another man in the U.S. illegally in July.
On The Docket, In Limbo: Scalia's Death Casts Uncertainty On Key Cases
The president says he intends to fill Antonin Scalia's vacancy, but it's unlikely the Senate will make it easy. Cases on immigration, religious liberty and abortion access may hang in the balance.