Immigration
President Trump’s administration announced last week that it would allow federal immigration agencies to make arrests at schools, among other places. WFDD’s Amy Diaz spoke to educators in the Triad about their concerns.
22 states sue to stop Trump's order blocking birthright citizenship
Attorneys general from 22 states, including North Carolina, have sued to block President Donald Trump's move to end a century-old immigration policy known as birthright citizenship. That long-held practice guarantees that U.S.-born children are citizens regardless of their parents' status.
Federal government moves to end contract for Greensboro facility for migrant children
The American Hebrew Academy site was originally to be used as a housing facility for unaccompanied minors.
North Carolina bill forcing sheriffs to aid immigration agents still under review in House
A North Carolina bill forcing sheriffs and jailers to comply with requests from federal immigration agents to detain inmates accused of serious crimes for up to 48 hours will be sent to a team of negotiators to discuss changes to the legislation.
North Carolina bill compelling sheriffs to aid ICE advances as first major bill this year
A House bill that directs North Carolina sheriffs to comply with requests by federal agents interested in picking up jail inmates they believe are in the country has picked up steam again. A Senate judiciary committee approved an updated version of the bill Tuesday.
Minority Business Enterprise grant program's third year applications are opening up
A grant launched at the beginning of the pandemic to support Black and Latinx small business owners in Forsyth County will open applications at the end of August.
Triad resident faces consequences to immigration status after being charged with voter fraud
Voter fraud has been the rallying cry for Republicans who have been aiming for stricter voter ID laws.
U.S. Selects Greensboro Site To House Unaccompanied Minors
The site of the former American Hebrew Academy in Greensboro will become a housing and education facility for unaccompanied refugee children.
Local event helps members of the Latino community obtain alternative identification
Local organization FaithAction is holding events to help those who don't have documentati
Father and son Latino firefighters on the frontlines of Winston Weaver fire
The Winston Weaver fertilizer plant fire broke out on January 31. It lasted for days, displacing residents within the one-mile evacuation zone and putting emergency responders in harm's way.