Ted Hesson
Why So Many Asylum Seekers Come to America and Wind Up Homeless
It can take years for the government to process asylum cases, throwing asylum seekers into legal limbo and leaving many without options for permanent housing.
What a Reagan-Era Policy Can Teach Us About Immigration Reform Today
Immigrants look back on what's changed—and what hasn't changed—since the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986.
Undocumented College Students Share How Deportation Relief Changed Their Lives
Four years ago, President Obama introduced DACA, a deportation relief program that allowed more than a million young undocumented people to stay in the country. We asked DACA recipients graduating from college this year what it's like to graduate...
Meet the Immigrants Passionate About the 2016 Election, Even Though They Can't Vote
Five immigrants—who are supporting Trump, Sanders, Clinton, Bush, and Cruz, respectively—told us how they see their role in the 2016 presidential elections.
The Newest Trump Building is Partially Funded by Wealthy Immigrant Investors
The type of immigrants Donald Trump does like: millionaire investors.
Immigrant Laborers Will Be the First Victims of the Robot Takeover
America relies on immigrants to do the grunt work. So what happens when machines are able to take over menial labor?
Feds Are Deporting Legal Immigrants for Non-Violent Drug Crimes
Drug offenses were the most serious conviction in roughly 266,000 deportations between 2007 and 2012 — at least 38 percent of which were for possession.
Medical Marijuana License Is No Shield Against Felony Possession Charges on University Campuses
Medical Marijuana user Andre Maestas is charged with felony possession of pot on Arizona State University's campus, even though medical marijuana is legal in the state