Detectives, booking officers and county jail sergeants sit side-by-side at the Bristol County Jail and House of Correction, flipping through documents…
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The Other Side Of Roxham Road: Canada Grapples With Border Refugees
Washington D.C. has ended a temporary residency program for almost 60,000 Haitians allowed to legally enter the United States following an earthquake in…
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Indian Tech Company Infosys Plans To Add 500 Jobs In RI Over 5 Years
The India-based tech company Infosys plans to add 500 new jobs in Rhode Island over the next five years while creating its first U.S. hub for digital…
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Immigration Attorney Says Ending TPS For Haiti Makes No Sense
Haitians living in New England on Temporary Protected Status, or TPS, have just 18 months to prepare to leave the country. The Trump Administration has…
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TGIF: 20 Things To Know About Rhode Island Politics & Media
It’s starting to actually feel like fall, and the news keeps coming fast and furious. So thanks for stopping by for my weekly column. As usual, your…
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Local Immigrants With Special Protective Status Learn To Live With Uncertainty
An estimated 8,000 immigrants in Massachusetts are awaiting decisions that will determine their fate in the United States.
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How New England Providers Are Responding To A Call For ‘Sanctuary Hospitals’
For immigrants in the country illegally, the fear of running into U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents has made some public places…
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As Deadline Looms, Immigration Attorneys Process Dozens Of DACA Renewals
Thursday is the last chance for recipients of the federal immigration program Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals to renew their status. After that,…
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Former U.S. Attorney Neronha Announces Campaign For RI Attorney General
Former U.S. Attorney Peter Neronha announced Tuesday his Democrat campaign to become Rhode Island’s next attorney general, vowing to focus in part on…
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Scott MacKay Commentary: Of Raimondo, Immigrants And Road Signs
Political scientists recall a time when elected officials campaigned for office, then laid off the political pitches while they governed. RIPR Political…
