New England has roughly 400,000 immigrants without legal status living and working from Connecticut and Rhode Island to Maine.
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Business Leaders Say Immigration Can Stem New England’s Workforce Shortage
Part 1 of a four-part New England News Collaborative series called “Facing Change” New England is facing a demographic crisis: its people are getting…
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Local Muslims Gather To Discuss Legal Rights, Mental Health
Many Muslims in Rhode Island are feeling anxious about a Trump presidency, following promises to change immigration and refugee policy and discussions…
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RI Immigration Attorney Fields Calls From Worried Clients, As Trump Presidency Nears
Following the election of Donald Trump, immigrants are expressing concerns that his harsh rhetoric now promises to become policy in the incoming…
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Demonstrators Fearing Trump Policies Deliver Petitions To Senators Reed & Whitehouse
A group of Rhode Island residents concerned about President-elect Donald Trump is calling on Senators Jack Reed and Sheldon Whitehouse to oppose the new…
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Anti-Trump Effect Felt In RI?
Dorcas International Institute is one of the state’s largest immigration and refugee organizations. Since the election, many Rhode Islanders have…
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New England Readies For Trump’s Refugee Plans
Rhode Island resettled more than 300 refugees over the last year, including more than 100 from Syria. An even larger number of refugees are expected to…
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Gov. Raimondo Responds To Progressive Group’s Call For Protection Against Potential Trump Policies
Governor Gina Raimondo is responding to Monday statehouse demonstration, where more than 100 peopled called for state lawmakers to pledge action against…
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Demonstrators Call On Powerful State Lawmakers To Oppose Potential Trump Policies
More than 100 people gathered inside the Statehouse Monday, to continue demonstrations against some of the policies proposed by President-elect Donald…
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Scott MacKay Commentary: Sen. Reed Takes Wait-And-See Approach To Trump Presidency
An earthquake election left Republicans in control of Congress and the White House. How will Democrats respond? RIPR political analyst Scott MacKay…