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Immigration Policy Under the Trump Presidency

Leila Saeed

8 hours ago1 min read

Immigration Policy Under the Trump Presidency

Immigration was a top issue in the 2024 presidential election, with 76 percent of Republicans naming it as their top priority for the...

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Immigration: Critical Election Issue for All Voters

Leila Saeed

Nov 101 min read

Immigration: Critical Election Issue for All Voters

As expected, immigration ended up being a major issue in the 2024 presidential election. In July, 55 percent of Americans told Gallup...

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Impact of Immigrants on the Economy - A Recent Analysis of the Census Data

Leila Saeed

Aug 132 min read

Impact of Immigrants on the Economy - A Recent Analysis of the Census Data

As coverage of the Presidential race fills the media, the topic of immigration is again in the forefront. Government leaders must...

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Mental Health Challenges Faced by Adolescent Refugees

Leila Saeed

Jul 262 min read

Mental Health Challenges Faced by Adolescent Refugees

Refugees are much more susceptible to mental illnesses, as they are faced with very specific challenges as they readjust to their new...

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Leila Saeed

Jun 232 min read

Mental Health and Forced Displacement

According to the World Health Organization, the hundreds of millions of international migrants, asylum seekers and irregular migrants are...

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Leila Saeed

May 52 min read

Statistics Following Years of a Divide

Historically, reform has always been difficult. Every time the United States has tried to achieve immigration reform, they have faced...

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Leila Saeed

Mar 251 min read

A Decline in U.S. Population Growth

As arguments around immigration continue, one question that may be beneficial to focus on is the number of immigrants the United States...

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Criminologists' Research: Immigration and Crime

Leila Saeed

Mar 31 min read

Criminologists' Research: Immigration and Crime

As the influx of immigration continues, a growing concern is the connection between crime and immigration. In a new Pew Research Center...

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'So Much Suffering:' What Migrant Children Carry to New York

Leila Saeed

Jan 11 min read

'So Much Suffering:' What Migrant Children Carry to New York

As I spoke about in my last post, the influx of migrants coming to New York City has greatly affected how it is being run, and where its...

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What to Know About the Migrant Crisis in New York City

Leila Saeed

Dec 29, 20231 min read

What to Know About the Migrant Crisis in New York City

Since the spring of 2022, more that 150,000 migrants have arrived in New York City. This extreme rise in migrants triggered an extreme...

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Mental Health Challenges in Immigrant Communities

Leila Saeed

Dec 3, 20231 min read

Mental Health Challenges in Immigrant Communities

Most immigrants face dangerous and uncertain journeys, leaving family and friends behind just for a chance at a new life. However, even...

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The Divide on Immigration Spending in Congress

Leila Saeed

Nov 10, 20232 min read

The Divide on Immigration Spending in Congress

For years, Congress has been divided on the issue of spending in relation to immigration. Both parties seem discontent with the current...

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Leila Saeed

Aug 12, 20232 min read

Addressing Migrants' Mental Health

According to the World Health Organization, the hundreds of millions of international migrants, asylum seekers and irregular migrants are...

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About

My name is Leila Saeed.

I am a senior at Scarsdale High School, and am interested in immigration, mental heath, and music.