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Renée Good’s Family Files Lawsuits Challenging Federal Immunity as ICE Shootings Continue
October 13, 2026
The increasingly violent reality of the Trump administration’s mass deportation agenda came into sharp focus again last week when plainclothes ICE officers opened fire on a car in New York City within seconds of surrounding the vehicle, wounding 28-year-old Oscar Belgal while his terrified […]
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New Lawsuit Challenges Trump-Vance Administration Policies Threatening Green Card Applicants with Family Separation
October 5, 2026
USCIS Policies Upend Decades of Practice, Penalizing Eligible Immigrants for Seeking Permanent Residence from Within the United States Boston — Immigrant families, workers, educators, unions, and immigrant rights organizations filed a lawsuit today, challenging two Trump-Vance administration […]
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Fifth Circuit Hears Major Case Over Right to Challenge Immigration Detention
September 24, 2026
Case will determine whether longtime U.S. residents can be detained without a meaningful opportunity to ask a judge for release NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana, Sept. 24 2026 — On Thursday, September 24, the full U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit heard arguments in a major case over whether […]
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How Maybelle Center Made the Belonging Barometer Part of Everyday Practice
September 21, 2026
Maybelle Center integrated the Belonging Barometer into its programs, planning, and evaluation process, using data on belonging to strengthen community connections, guide decision-making, and support residents experiencing social isolation. The post How Maybelle Center Made the Belonging Barometer […]
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New Report Shows Immigrants in Mecklenburg County Paid $2.6 Billion in Taxes and Held $7 Billion in Spending Power in 2024
September 18, 2026
Mecklenburg County, NC, September 18, 2026 – A new report, Immigrants in Mecklenburg County released today by the American Immigration Council—in partnership with the City of Charlotte, the Charlotte International Cabinet, and International House—underscores the crucial role immigrants […]


