Maryland’s immigrant communities are driving economic and population growth in the state, according to a report the Office of the Comptroller recently published. But while immigration positively impacts communities in Maryland and across the U.S., immigrants face significant barriers that
Continuing its attacks on immigrant communities, the Trump Administration recently attempted to do away with the ban on keeping children detained indefinitely and discontinue deferred deportation for immigrants receiving medical treatment. The administration’s new public charge rule, which will make
The Trump Administration has proposed yet another rule designed to make it more difficult for immigrants and their families to access assistance programs that help families that are struggling to afford the basics. The proposed rule would bar families with
Thousands of immigrants from El Salvador and Honduras have made their homes in Maryland communities over the last two decades. Many of them are now able to work, go to school, and pay taxes because of a type of legal
The tax proposal that passed the U.S. House of Representatives would make it harder for families and students from low-income immigrant families to access tax credits they are legally entitled to. The bill would place new restrictions on the Child
For years, Maryland has recognized the benefits of welcoming immigrants into its colleges and universities, including giving all Maryland residents an opportunity to pay in-state tuition rates, regardless of immigration status. Policies like these are good for the college classroom,
The Maryland we know today exists because of people who came here, and continue to come here, from around the world to build their lives and raise their families. In the late 19th and early 20th centuries, Baltimore’s port was
Maryland has deep history of being a welcoming community for new immigrant populations. This is one way in which we’ve shown our compassion for families fleeing war-torn parts of the world, and this history has helped create the economically and
