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With an election looming, the U.S. is approving citizenship applications at the fastest speed in years

With an election looming, the U.S. is approving citizenship applications at the fastest speed in years

Cynthia HirschhornSeptember 26, 2024voting, politics, democracy, government, immigration

Ohio sheriff says to ‘write down’ addresses of homes with Harris signs

Ohio sheriff says to ‘write down’ addresses of homes with Harris signs

Cynthia HirschhornSeptember 16, 2024voting, politics, immigration, democracy, race

A Girl Scout troop for young migrants offers a haven in a chaotic city

A Girl Scout troop for young migrants offers a haven in a chaotic city

Cynthia HirschhornAugust 20, 2024immigration, culture, gender, women, youth, housing

L.A. population is aging fast. Here’s how it’s dramatically transforming the city

L.A. population is aging fast. Here’s how it’s dramatically transforming the city

Cynthia HirschhornJuly 2, 2024los angeles, aging, youth, data, immigration, housing, economics, civic space, civic engagement

Meet the homeless L.A. immigrants who built their own home in gentrifying Highland Park

Meet the homeless L.A. immigrants who built their own home in gentrifying Highland Park

Cynthia HirschhornApril 22, 2024los angeles, immigration, housing, public space, civic space, economics, culture, urban planning

Immigrants are less likely to commit crimes than U.S.-born Americans, studies find

Immigrants are less likely to commit crimes than U.S.-born Americans, studies find

Cynthia HirschhornMarch 8, 2024immigration, policy, data, politics, police, race, public safety

Citing risks, UC won’t hire its immigrant students without legal status, work permits

Citing risks, UC won’t hire its immigrant students without legal status, work permits

Cynthia HirschhornJanuary 26, 2024california, education, immigration, courts, policy, workforce, justice, equality, civic action

What rising immigration really means for California’s economy

What rising immigration really means for California’s economy

Cynthia HirschhornJanuary 9, 2024immigration, california, economics, workforce, housing, cities

Under the 10 Freeway: Immigrant businesses scraped by while landlord dodged Caltrans

Under the 10 Freeway: Immigrant businesses scraped by while landlord dodged Caltrans

Cynthia HirschhornNovember 15, 2023infrastructure, los angeles, urban planning, immigration, policy, economics, transportation, housing

In an increasingly pessimistic era, immigrants espouse a hallmark American trait — optimism

In an increasingly pessimistic era, immigrants espouse a hallmark American trait — optimism

Cynthia HirschhornSeptember 17, 2023immigration, data, diversity, culture, community

19 of 1,212 After Title 42 Ends, Thousands of Migrants in Border Towns Eye Next Steps

19 of 1,212 After Title 42 Ends, Thousands of Migrants in Border Towns Eye Next Steps

Cynthia HirschhornMay 12, 2023immigration

Who Gets In? A Guide to America’s Chaotic Border Rules.

Who Gets In? A Guide to America’s Chaotic Border Rules.

Cynthia HirschhornMay 11, 2023immigration, U.S.A.

Which countries send migrants to the U.S. border, and what are they fleeing?

Which countries send migrants to the U.S. border, and what are they fleeing?

Cynthia HirschhornApril 3, 2023global, civic action, immigration

What Do Migrant Kids See When They Visualize 'Home'?

What Do Migrant Kids See When They Visualize 'Home'?

Guest UserApril 19, 2019art, immigration

Volunteers, activists, journalists interrogated at border about caravan.

Volunteers, activists, journalists interrogated at border about caravan.

Guest UserFebruary 11, 2019immigration, government, California

Los Angeles Police Build Bridges to Immigrant Communities

Los Angeles Police Build Bridges to Immigrant Communities

Justice 2Cynthia HirschhornAugust 27, 2018immigration, justice, a story, Los Angeles

ICE ‘Surprise’ Arrest in Sacramento Courtroom Could Have Chilling Effect Across State

ICE ‘Surprise’ Arrest in Sacramento Courtroom Could Have Chilling Effect Across State

Justice 2Clinton RodriguezAugust 24, 2018justice, immigration, a story, U.S.A., California

Citizenship Service Conspired with ICE to ‘Trap’ Immigrants at Visa Interviews, ACLU Says

Citizenship Service Conspired with ICE to ‘Trap’ Immigrants at Visa Interviews, ACLU Says

Justice 2Clinton RodriguezAugust 15, 2018justice, immigration, a story

A ‘Passport’ to Other Lives, Places, Times

A ‘Passport’ to Other Lives, Places, Times

Culture 2Clinton RodriguezAugust 14, 2018immigration, a story, culture, art

White, and In The Minority

White, and In The Minority

Community 2Elana AlipingJuly 30, 2018a story, community, race, immigration