NEW ORLEANS — Vilma Palacios has been held at the Basile, Louisiana detention center since June, even though she says she was in the process of renewing her work permit. “I told him 'why am I under ...

Two men work on the construction site of a new fast food restaurant in Waxahachie in July 2023. A coalition of business leaders, elected officials and immigrant advocates across the country is urging ...

CHICAGO (CBS) -- A renewed push has been issued to allow more migrants to get jobs, and the fight over expanding access to work permits is happening in Chicago and in other cities. But as more ...

When Elianny P., 34, arrived in New York City from Venezuela in June of last year, she couldn’t work because she had to take care of her three young daughters, and she and her husband had been ...

Work-permit applications for holders who wish to change jobs can be considered by authorities earlier than previous policy ...

Why is Christian Science in our name? Our name is about honesty. The Monitor is owned by The First Church of Christ, Scientist, and we’ve always been transparent about that. The church publishes the ...

CHICAGO (CBS) – The number of migrants in Chicago who have been approved for temporary protective status and a work permit is growing. The City of Chicago began a partnership on Nov. 9 with the ...

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