immigration
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Northeast Georgia News
Wade Fought for Us, But Who Fights for Him?: U.S. Veteran, Georgia Resident Deported After 50 Years in U.S.
After 50 years in the United States and 30 years living in Georgia, a U.S. veteran has been sent back to Jamaica after missing an immigration hearing. Godfrey Wade, an honorably discharged veteran of the 7th Infantry of the U.S. Army, has been deported following his almost six-month detention at…
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Q&As
Registered Gen Z Latinos Double Compared to Millennial Latinos in Georgia
The number of Latino registered voters in Georgia almost doubled from Millennials, born 1981-1996, to Generation Z, born 1997-2012, the largest increase of any racial demographic in data that includes all registered Georgia voters. Miguel Martínez, a 21-year-old Latino student at the University of Georgia and a registered voter, registered…
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Education
Visa Changes, Uncertainties Put UGA International Scholars, Science at Risk
Shifting Federal Landscapes At the University of Georgia, 3,120 international students are building futures that depend on timelines they do not fully control, potentially jeopardizing their academic paths. As federal immigration policies governing student and work visas continue to shift, international scholars at UGA are studying, teaching and conducting research…
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Athens-Clarke County
Athens Mayoral Candidates Talk Issues in February Debate
Candidates for Athens mayor — Mara Zuniga, Tim Denson, Dexter Fisher and Lakeisha Gantt — faced off at a public forum at Ciné on Feb. 7. Immigration enforcement, rapid growth and homelessness emerged as key issues shaping the future of Athens. Hosted by AthChat podcast co-hosts Drew Abney and Russell…
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Athens-Clarke County
Athens-Clarke Mayor Comments on Possible Immigration Crackdowns
Mayor Kelly Girtz said Athens-Clarke County is not a sanctuary city. “There isn’t even a formal definition of that term,” Girtz said on Monday. “Under Georgia law, cities and counties cannot legally function as sanctuary cities.” President Donald Trump’s administration has escalated its challenge against “sanctuary city” laws by threatening…
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Copenhagen
Danish School Builds Network for Refugee, Migrant Women in Technology
On a chilly Tuesday night in Copenhagen, Denmark, students rush inside from the rain as the sky darkens. Although it’s already evening and most Danes are heading home, class is about to begin for the women enrolled at the ReDI School of Digital Integration. The school is a nonprofit organization…
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Athens-Clarke County
Undocumented Student Alliance Campaigns for Rights of Immigrants and Students
The Undocumented Student Alliance at the University of Georgia partnered with the Hispanic Student Union to host their first in-person meeting since the start of the pandemic on, Tuesday, April 13. The organizations gathered on the same day that the University System of Georgia’s Board of Regents, who have upheld…
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COVID-19 Coverage
Interfaith Sanctuary Coalition Supports Athens Immigrant Community Facing Unique Hardships
Joel Siebentritt bowed his head in prayer along with 50 faith leaders in Georgia. The Zoom screen showed everything from priests wearing clerical collars to rabbis in casual clothing. The mid-November video call was the first-ever statewide effort against inhumane conditions within Georgia Immigration and Customs Enforcement detention centers. The…
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Doing Journalism
ANNOTATED: Creating My Line: A DIY Whirlwind Ancestry Journey in Munich
Growing up, I never really liked my last name. I’m ashamed to admit it now, but back then, the feeling was true. No one ever seemed to be able to spell it right or pronounce it correctly. I began to appreciate my distinctive name once I got to high school.…
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In-Depth
Creating My Line: A DIY Whirlwind Ancestry Journey in Munich
Growing up, I never really liked my last name. I’m ashamed to admit it now, but back then, the feeling was true. No one ever seemed to be able to spell it right or pronounce it correctly. I began to appreciate my distinctive name once I got to high school.…