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Leyla is one of 60,000 Iraqis who came to the United States after the 2003 invasion. Married to an American, settled in Brooklyn, she still feels the disruption of the…

ByChris Giblin 0Comments

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Jul 2011

For Low-Income Immigrants, Status Complicates Survival

C is like many students at Hunter College. She balances work and school, struggles to pay her tuition bill, wonders what the future will hold. Secretly, she also carries the…

ByNeil deMause 0Comments

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Jun 2011

Economy Government Justice

Immigrants' U.S. Paychecks A Lifeline To Home Countries

Immigrant workers who send money to support their families contribute mightily to their home countries’ economies. But high fees and other obstacles erode the impact this cash could have.

ByVincent Trivett 0Comments

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Jun 2011

Justice

Should Immigrants Have A Right To Free Counsel?

Watch a video interview about the challenges facing young migrants who end up in immigration court without the money to hire a lawyer.

ByCity Limits 0Comments

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Jun 2011

Government Justice

Some Young Migrants Face Deportation With No Lawyer

After being detained by federal border agents, Leticia, 15, faced having to navigate the immigration system—where there is no right to government-appointed counsel—alone. A pro bono attorney stepped up for…

ByMeredith Hoffman 0Comments

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May 2011

Economy Housing and Homelessness Justice

Shopping For Change In Crown Heights

Like many Brooklyn neighborhoods, it is seeing a surge in new businesses and young residents. Do the doubts about gentrification run deeper there?

ByPatrick Wall 0Comments

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Apr 2011

Government Housing and Homelessness Justice

Immigrants On Front Lines Of Housing Fight

First-generation New Yorkers are more likely to reside in rent-regulated housing than the rest of us. So as Albany weighs weakening or strengthening rent rules, some immigrants are raising their…

ByDiana Scholl 0Comments

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Mar 2011

Housing and Homelessness Justice

Living On The Edge: East New York & Bay Ridge Go Off Script

Chapter four of “Brooklyn: The Borough Behind The Brand” visits East New York, Bay Ridge, Bensonhurst and other neighborhoods whose story over the past 20 years differs from the standard…