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Over 200,000 parents deported in two years
The federal government conducted more than 200,000 deportations of parents who said their children are U.S. citizens in a timespan of just over two...
South African musician Lira to perform at Obama inaugural Ball
South African singer Lira is excited to perform at an inauguration ball for American president Barack Obama in January, she said on Wednesday.
"I'm very...
What you need to know about Whooping Cough (Pertussis)
Another fitful night. A mom is awake, listening to her baby cough and trying to comfort him. She will be too worried to sleep tonight....
Third-Party Custody and Special Immigrant Juvenile Status: Eligibility Criteria and Legal Requirements
Third-party custody is when a third person is given custody of the child/children. Third-party custody typically occurs when the biological parents do not want...
Third-Party Custody and Special Immigrant Juvenile Status: Eligibility Criteria and Legal Requirements
Third-Party Custody and Special Immigrant Juvenile Status: Eligibility Criteria and Legal Requirements
Third-party custody is when a third person is given custody of the child/children. ...
An attempt at suppressing the Kenyan Diaspora vote
My initial reaction to Kenya's Justice Minister and Sabatia Member of Parliament Eugene Wamalwa’s proclamation that the diaspora vote will be excluded from the...
African immigrants share views, experiences on racism and xenophobia
BROOKLYN PARK, Minn. - About 100 people packed the Brooklyn Park City Council chambers November 15 for One Voice Minnesota Monitoring Project: Creating a...
More Somali-Americans return home for job opportunities and nation building
When the civil war erupted in Somalia more than two decades ago, Abdi Daud left everything he had known and loved about the country...
Africa Fashion Week Los Angeles concludes
Last year Nnenna Obioha and Onyinyechi Egeonuigwe created the fashion and events Production Company,Africa Fashion Week Los Angeles (AFWLA, LLC.). Through dedication, hard work,...
Vote of confidence in Obama
For a year I have been telling people that the 2012 presidential contest is far more important than the 2008 election. Yes, in 2008...
Federal Reserve: Foreclosure victims may Be eligible for compensation
Area residents who experienced home foreclosure in 2009-2010 have until Dec. 31, 2012, to request an independent assessment of whether they deserve monetary compensation...