"Why don't they just come here legally?"

[getty src=”458184733″ width=”486″ height=”352″ tld=”com”] This is, understandably, one of the most commonly asked questions when we’re talking about the number of undocumented immigrants currently residing in the...

Immigration Questions: What is Catch and Release?

From time to time we hear new phrases or terminology in the news or we see it online, and since it is specialized terminology, we don’t entirely understand what it means. This happens a lot in any field, but especially in law and policy about immigration. One...

Preparing for our Cultural Shifts

It is putting it mildly to say that our corner of South Carolina has gone through substantial changes over the last few decades. Due to the ever expanding Charlotte-metro, York and Lancaster counties are the second and third fastest growing counties in South Carolina,...

Help Needed!

Do you believe in our work of welcoming immigrants, of showing true hospitality, and providing trustworthy legal counsel to immigrants in our area? The Carolina Immigrant Alliance is looking for a bilingual office manager (or two). See the complete job description...

"The Line Becomes a River"; Book Recommendation

Are you looking for a weekend read, or a good but important book to read on your last minute summer vacation? Why not choose The Line Becomes a River: Dispatches from the Border by Francisco Cantú? Cantú grew up near the southern border, studied the border in the...

Yes, It is Legal to Ask for Asylum

We all watched in horror and sadness as we saw families being separated at our southern border. The recordings of children crying in detention facilities brought tears to our eyes and sent chills down our spines. Understandably, though, there was, and still is, a lot...

Get to Know Dreamers

On September 5, President Trump rescinded the DACA program. If congress fails to act, thousands of individuals will lose their jobs, their ability to go to school, and may be deported to places they have never known. Watch these two videos from the Cooperative Baptist...
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