Immigration
The leader of the Providence-based Refugee Dream Center decried recent changes to the immigration and asylum systems announced by the Trump administration following the shooting of two National Guard members
The bill would have raised the minimum fine for child labor violations in Massachusetts from $500 to $20,000. Its sponsor, State Rep. Christopher Hendricks, said the legislation was inspired by a series from our reporting chronicling minors who worked in New Bedford’s seafood industry
Federal budget cuts will yank SNAP, Medicaid from thousands of lawful immigrants
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