Officers with the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) must consider the “positive contributions” of immigrants applying to become U.S. citizens as part of a more “holistic” approach, according to an agency memo. The new policy directs USCIS officers to account for an applicant’s positive attributes, rather than simply the absence of misconduct. “Becoming a […]
Dozens of corrections facilities across New York state have ceased visits as the safety of personnel grow after another riot erupted inside an upstate prison. “Visitation in all DOCCS facilities is cancelled until further notice,” the NYS Department of Corrections and Community Supervision wrote in a post on their Facebook page. The latest prison unrest […]
Seattle’s Democratic mayor this week proposed a city ordinance that would strengthen protections for those seeking transgender care and surgeries, while calling out the Trump administration’s “hateful, dangerous and discriminatory attacks” against the LGBTQ+ community. Mayor Bruce Harrell campaigned as a moderate before his win in 2021, pushing public safety and helping local businesses, according […]