Immigration
The new language in the ordinance would bar Providence police from complying with any federal agency’s request for assistance unless they provide a criminal warrant signed by a judge
Dr. Rasha Alawieh remains in Lebanon with five-year ban on her return
Mayor Brett Smiley discusses how his administration is tackling the city’s biggest issues — from the housing shortage and SNAP crisis to community trust in police — as he looks ahead to a 2026 re-election bid
A decade after founding Providence’s Refugee Dream Center, Bah says refugees and asylum seekers face renewed anxiety amid ICE raids and policy shifts — but community partnerships continue to provide hope and stability
A local leader calls the new federal policy an attempt to “control who votes”
The resolution will affirm New Bedford Public Schools’ protocols when it comes to handling interactions with immigration authorities
Through their shared experience, they’ve forged a bond that’s helped them navigate the change and uncertainty that’s come with being separated from their spouses
Attorney Ritu Mahajan Estes, says ‘we all have rights regardless of our immigration status’
The nonprofit has been operating at the former St. Joseph’s Hospital facility for the past two years.