by Judy Mobley | Feb 27, 2019 | Annual Migrant Trail
In the wake of the President’s declaration of a national emergency in order to secure funding for his border wall, the ongoing debate has been if there is or is not an emergency at the Southwestern border. People on both side have their arguments. Those who want...
by Judy Mobley | Aug 7, 2018 | Annual Migrant Trail
[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...
by Judy Mobley | Jul 31, 2018 | Annual Migrant Trail
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...
by Judy Mobley | Jul 25, 2018 | Annual Migrant Trail
With immigration, as with many laws and policies, it is easy to forget that there are real people who live with the consequences. Such is the case with the travel ban. Even for those who oppose the travel ban, it is easy get caught up in the debate. It’s...
by Judy Mobley | Jul 24, 2018 | Annual Migrant Trail
For those who didn’t know, the World Cup happened earlier this month, and with it came a renewed focus on immigration in the European context. Why? Because it was apparent how many immigrants played for some of the top teams. Take France for instance, who won it...
by Judy Mobley | Jul 18, 2018 | Annual Migrant Trail
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,...
by Judy Mobley | Jul 16, 2018 | Annual Migrant Trail
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...
by Judy Mobley | Jul 16, 2018 | Annual Migrant Trail
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...
by Judy Mobley | Jul 12, 2018 | Annual Migrant Trail
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...
by Judy Mobley | Dec 12, 2017 | Annual Migrant Trail
Check out the coverage of our recent prayer vigil from CN2. If you have any questions about the DREAM Act or how to help support dreamers, let us know. [youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_ytPUuhrVvQ?rel=0&start=336]
