Immigration

PHL embassy: No US crackdown on those with dual citizenship

By Claire Morales True and Cesar Antonio Nucum Jr. WASHINGTON D.C. /LOS ANGELES — The Philippine Embassy in Washington DC has clarified the United States government under President Donald Trump has not changed its policy on dual citizenship and assured…

California celebrates Larry Itliong Day, recalls his role as FilAm labor leader

By Cesar Antonio Nucum Jr. SAN FRANCISCO — As part of tradition, California is celebrating Larry Itliong Day to coincide with the 112th birthday of the Filipino American pioneer labor leader on October 25. Governor Gavin Newsom led the commemoration when he…

US visa services in Manila embassy to continue ‘as situation permits’

The United States Embassy in Manila said scheduled passport and visa services will continue “as situation permits” amid the federal government shutdown.

Groups protest arrest, deportation of 3 more Pinoy seamen in Baltimore

To protest the deportations of three Filipino Carnival Pride Cruise seafarers who were accused of possession of child pornography but not given due process, members of Baltimore and Maryland-based Filipino organizations and allies of the Tanggol Migrante Movement (TMM) staged a rally at the gates of Baltimore cruise terminal Sunday. 

U.S. migrant workers grassroots alliance launched on Labor Day

An International Migrants Alliance (IMA) composed of 850 migrant organizers and allies from all across the U.S. gathered in front of the Northwest Detention Center to launch the Defend Migrants Alliance on Labor Day.

US, Canada now home to over 5.4 M Filipinos; California hosts 1.7 M of them

The United States remains the biggest country with Filipino population.

Justice dep’t prioritizes denaturalization, US citizens are alarmed

The Department of Justice (DOJ) has issued a memorandum naming denaturalization as one of its five enforcement priorities, raising alarm bells even to those who already are United States citizens. The memo now also makes the DOJ, together with the Department of Homeland Security, as the main agencies tasked with enforcing immigration laws on individuals in US who have questionable or unlawful status.

Deported Filipino migrants, families recount hardships at detention, others

Filipinos have been specifically targeted  for deportations which rose sharply since US President Donald Trump ordered an immigration crackdown, according to a recent investigation by the Philippines’ Department of Migrant Workers (DMW).

69 Filipinos detained as ICE presses immigration crackdown; 1.6 million immigrants leave U.S.

Philippine government authorities have reported that 69 Filipinos are currently under custody of US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) as it pressed the immigration crackdown ordered by US President Donald Trump.

Visible Act introduced by Senator Padilla to make law enforcers identifiable when doing their jobs

United States Senator Alex Padilla (D-California) discussed issues affecting Californians, including immigration, as he was featured in a national media briefing organized by the American Community Media (ACOM).