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Trump Administration’s Changes Affecting Refugees & Humanitarian Aid
Photo Source: Carlos Barria, REUTERS Starting January 20th, 2025, the Trump Administration has passed a series of executive orders that...
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Feb 62 min read
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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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Dec 27, 20241 min read
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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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Nov 10, 20241 min read
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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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Aug 13, 20242 min read
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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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Jul 26, 20242 min read
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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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Jun 23, 20242 min read
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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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May 5, 20242 min read
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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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Mar 26, 20241 min read
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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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Mar 3, 20241 min read
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'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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Jan 1, 20241 min read
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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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Dec 29, 20231 min read
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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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Dec 3, 20231 min read
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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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Nov 10, 20232 min read
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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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Aug 13, 20232 min read
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My name is Leila Saeed.
I am a senior at Scarsdale High School, and am interested in immigration, mental heath, and music.

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