The Supreme Court’s chief justice rebuked President Trump, the teams for March Madness were revealed, Haitians are protesting Homeland Security’s deportation threats and astronauts returned to Earth after nine months in space. Those are big, but there are other big stories you missed this week from across the URL Media network.
As usual, we’ve got you.
Here are the stories making a difference across Black and Brown America this week.
- What people in the U.S. who have overstayed their visas need to know: It’s a dangerous time in the U.S. for people who aren’t citizens and aren’t aware of how changed policies can affect them. If you enter the U.S. with a valid visa, but choose to overstay that visa, there can be serious consequences, including deportation and barriers to future reentry. Overstaying for more than 180 days can mean a three-year reentry bar, and overstaying for a year or more can mean a 10 year bar, according to Documented. Visa holders should be sure to apply for extensions before their authorized stay expires. Visa Waiver Program travelers cannot extend beyond 90 days and waive rights to challenge deportation if they overstay. Some relief options exist, including employer sponsorship, family petitions, asylum claims, and protections for victims of certain crimes. It’s important to check with qualified immigration legal services.
Read more in Documented. - Did D.C.’s Mayor Bowser save the city or sell it out?: Washington D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser shows what it means to balance pragmatism and principle in the second Donald Trump era. Once a strong Trump critic, Bowser now engages in transactional politics with him to secure the city’s economic survival while attempting to maintain autonomy. Her approach includes decisions like removing the city’s Black Lives Matter mural to avoid Trump administration budget cuts and narrowing tenant protections to secure Medicaid money. While these moves have helped stabilize the city financially, critics argue they undermine D.C.’s statehood aspirations and progressive values.
Read more at TANTV Studios. - Remembering the Atlanta Spa Shootings: San Francisco’s Asian American community gathered to commemorate the fourth anniversary of the 2021 Atlanta Spa Shootings. The event honored the eight victims, six of whom were Asian women, while calling for continued action against anti-Asian violence. Similar remembrance events in Atlanta and Los Angeles featured discussions with survivors, activists, and policymakers. The San Francisco commemoration included a private roundtable for community leaders and a public event. Organizers emphasized that advocacy against anti-Asian hate must continue despite waning media attention.
Read more at AsAm News. - How much should we discuss the political climate with children?: An advice column from El Tecolote addresses a parent’s question about discussing political changes with young children. Age-appropriate political discussions help children become informed about the world around them. For very young children, experts recommend simple explanations about government and laws. With older children, it’s a good idea to explore values and critical thinking. Either way, ask children what they have already heard and how they feel about what’s happening.
Read more at El Tecolote. - More than ever, federal workers are now vulnerable to discrimination: The Trump administration is dismantling federal equal employment opportunity and civil rights offices responsible for protecting government workers from discrimination. The Department of Labor is reducing its contract compliance staff from 479 to 50, while the Social Security Administration has closed its civil rights office. Other agencies like NASA and the FTC have cut similar offices. These changes follow Trump’s rescinding of a 1965 executive order prohibiting discrimination by federal contractors.
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