[August 15, 2019] Experts: New rules for legal immigration could hurt Hawaii
Experts: New rules for legal immigration could hurt Hawaii The crackdown includes new rules that allow the Department of Homeland Security to turn down green card or visa applicants who are more likely to need government aid. It’s a “merit-based” system that starts in two months. Only Congress can make and change immigration laws. Continue reading→
[May 24, 2019] Trump’s Latest Immigration Proposals Could Affect Many In Hawaii
Trump’s Latest Immigration Proposals Could Affect Many In Hawaii President Donald Trump’s proposals to decrease family-based immigration and crack down on people who overstay their visas could have big impacts in Hawaii. Trump talked about his plans to increase merit-based immigration by limiting family-based immigration during a speech at the White House this week. Continue reading→
[September 8, 2017] Immigration and Island Dreamers: Hawaii and DACA
Immigration and Island Dreamers: Hawai’i and DACA This week, the Trump Administration announced it will end the program allowing children brought to the United States illegally to stay here. The program is called “DACA”-and its cancellation could cost Hawai’i more than half a billion dollars. This week, Pacific Business News takes a look what the... Continue reading→
[September 6, 2017] Isle leaders, advocates decry decision to end DACA
President Donald Trump’s decision to end a program that allowed young, unauthorized immigrants known as “Dreamers” to stay in the country has sparked fear in families who could be ripped apart and drawn condemnation from Hawaii leaders. More than 60 people lined Ala Moana Boulevard near the Federal Building late Tuesday to protest the decision,... Continue reading→
[September 5, 2017] Hawaii ‘Dreamer’ Protest: ‘This Is The Worst Thing He Could Have Done’
Hawaii ‘Dreamer’ Protest: ‘This Is The Worst Thing He Could Have… At least 100 protesters took to the streets of downtown Honolulu on Tuesday afternoon, part of nationwide rallies against President Donald Trump’s plan to rescind the Obama-era program that protects young undocumented immigrants who came to the country as minors. Continue reading→
[September 4, 2017] JACL Joins AAPI COALITION in Support of DACA
JACL Joins AAPI Coalition in Support of DACA The Japanese American Citizens League joined NCAPA (National Council of Asian Pacific Americans) and several other Asian American organizations for a press conference on Thursday in support of Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA).
