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Tennessee Session Ends in Chaos, With No Action on Gun Control
A special legislative session devoted to public safety became a venue for bitter fights over free speech and dissent. The Republican super-majority called an end to it on Tuesday without…
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‘Ghost Guns’: What They Are and Why There’s a Fight Over Them
A rule regulating the firearm kits was a centerpiece of President Biden’s gun control initiative. The Supreme Court has temporarily revived it, but it has been troubled by significant challenges.…
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Illinois Supreme Court Clears Way for State’s Sharp Gun Limits
By Julie Bosman On August 11, 2023 The News The Illinois Supreme Court on Friday upheld the state’s ban on certain high-powered guns, including AR-15-style rifles, a major victory for…
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47 Weapons Seized as California Judge Is Charged in Killing of His Wife
“I just lost it. I just shot my wife,” Judge Jeffrey Ferguson of Orange County Superior Court texted his clerk and bailiff, according to court records. By Remy Tumin On…
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Community Input Is Driving This North Carolina County’s Approach to Violence Prevention
Mecklenburg is the first county in the state to open an office for violence prevention, the centerpiece of a growing public health effort to combat gun violence. By Chip Brownlee…
Read MoreAffirmative Asylum Applicants Must Provide Interpreters Starting Sept. 13
On September 11, 2023 U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services reminds affirmative asylum applicants that, starting Sept. 13, 2023, you must bring an interpreter to your asylum interview if you are…
Read MoreDHS Extends TPS Re-registration Periods for El Salvador, Haiti, Honduras, Nepal, Nicaragua and Sudan to 18 Months
On September 8, 2023 The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is extending from 60 days to 18 months the periods to re-register for Temporary Protected Status (TPS) under the designations…
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Over 100,000 migrants have arrived in NYC. Here’s what life is like for two of them.
By Austin Cope On September 1, 2023 As two men from Venezuela go through the shelter system and seek work, city officials and nonprofits adjust to the over 100,000 migrants…
Read MoreU.S. reminds migrants to apply for work permits following pressure from city officials
By Camilo Montoya-Galvez On August 31, 2023 The Biden administration on Thursday sent notifications to tens of thousands of migrants across the U.S. reminding them to apply for work permits,…
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