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I Finally Got a U.S. Green Card After 8 Years. A Lot Has Changed
In 2012 I was wearing leg warmers and thought Benedict Cumberbatch was the sexiest man alive. As people change, so do nations.
Being a kid is a "negative factor" under Trump's new immigration rule
“A person’s age may impact his or her ability to legally or physically work and is therefore relevant to being self-sufficient, and the likelihood of becoming a public charge.”
The U.S. is forcing Indian immigrants to wait decades for green cards
Anywhere between 230,000 and 2 million Indian nationals are waiting for green cards, according to the Cato Institute.
'Gangsta of Love,' Today's Comic by Urbano Ortega Matta
When love strikes, Emilio's brother has to remind him that sacrifices have to be made to achieve the American dream.
ICE's Crackdown on Immigrants Now Affecting Surgeons, Green Card Applicants
It looks like Trump's focus on "bad hombres" is extending to those trying to seek residency in the country legally.
Did Melania Trump Immigrate to the US Illegally for a Nude Photo Shoot?
The wife of the presidential candidate hellbent on keeping "illegal immigrants" out of the US may have once technically been one herself.
How HIV-Positive Immigrants Get Stranded Abroad Without Meds
A small subset of green card applicants has to leave the US for medical screening, and those who are HIV-positive may end up without access to their medication for months.
America's Immigration System Desperately Needs a Digital Makeover
The god-awful technology that makes up the United States' immigration system is finally being updated, after several failed attempts.
Inside the Black Market for Fake Green Cards
For roughly $200, you can get a counterfeit green card that's almost as good as the real deal.
Obama Has Launched a New Effort to Help More Immigrants Become US Citizens
A task force created by the president to increase the number of immigrants that become naturalized US citizens just kicked off a national tour in Los Angeles.
Identity Theft Is the Big, Fat, Dirty Secret of the LA Restaurant World
Potential hires would say, "You know, I don’t have my papers," and I’d tell ‘em, “That’s fine, just head down to Sixth and Alvarado and get some fake ones and then I can put you in the books.”