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Asylum-seekers who crossed the U.S.-Mexico border illegally wait to be processed in Mission, Texas.

OPINION: Who is really behind the border crisis? (Hint: it is not Biden or Trump)

Jacob Sawyer, Staff Writer April 8, 2021
It is true that since Biden took office, the number of apprehensions of migrants entering the U.S. from the southern border surged after he promised in his campaign to enact more liberal immigration policies. It is also true that Trump’s directives were extremely controversial and sometimes in violation of human rights, which Biden harped on during his campaign. 
The reality for North Carolina migrant farmworkers

The reality for North Carolina migrant farmworkers

Shelby Diehl, Contributing Writer April 1, 2021

For the past week, UNCW’s College of Health & Human Services has been hosting “Food for Thought: Farmworkers & the Intersection of Equity, Health & Food.” This series of presentations,...

REVIEW: Immigration Nation

REVIEW: Immigration Nation

William Becker, Staff Writer August 5, 2020
"Immigration Nation" focuses quite specifically on illegal immigrants, their families, and officers of the Immigration and Customs Enforcement agency (also known as ICE.) It's personal and you can't help but find a lot of care and interest in the stories presented, particularly from that of the immigrants and the people directly impacted by immigration policies in the United States.  
Graphic for upcoming lecture "Pathogenic Policing in Polarizing Times" by Dr. Nolan Kline.

Anthropology department to host lecture on immigration and healthcare

Kassie Bild, Contributing Writer September 24, 2019

In a time filled with news about immigration, questions about what the police are doing and inequality in healthcare for immigrants, what is there to be done about it? On Sept. 24, there will be a discussion...

Jocabed Aragon, as a young girl

UNCW student’s experiences as daughter of immigrants, friend of DACA recipient

Martin Brown, Contributing Writer October 26, 2017

In the concrete basement of an old church in Berkeley, Calif., a young woman in a t-shirt and jeans sits in a makeshift room at a small desk. On her left sits a woman in a long brown maxi skirt, who describes...

Dr. Amanda Boomershine speaking with students, faculty, staff and visitors about the regulations and issues surrounding DACA.

University Political Action Committee hosts ‘Everything You Need to Know About DACA’ in the midst of national debate

Helen Rogalski, Managing Editor September 14, 2017

President Trump’s announcement last week to end the Obama Administration’s program the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program [DACA] sparked discussion across the nation and among UNCW students. When...

Political perspectives is a column that focuses on providing different opinions on important political issues from UNCW students.

Political Perspectives: An end to DACA

Jack Devries, Contributing Writer September 7, 2017

Announced by the Trump Administration on Tuesday, the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals policy put in place by the Obama administration will be shut down in six months.  DACA, founded...

Political perspectives is a column that focuses on providing different opinions on important political issues from UNCW students.

Political Perspectives: How DACA questions Trump’s morality

Kristen Rodriguez, Contributing Writer September 5, 2017

President Donald Trump is once again faced with the task of keeping one of his campaign promises, getting rid of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA). The President has been approached about...

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