Feature articles about illegal
immigration in New York
And Stay Out!
Legislation passed in the wake of 9/11 was supposed to protect national security. But many of the policies simply don't make sense.
Present but not Counted
It's an open secret that thousands of undocumented kids attend schools in New York City.

What's the union got to do with it?
After years of neglect, unions are making overtures towards incorporating the concerns of undocumented workers.

Drawing the Line
As the public debate on illegal immigration and national security heats up, some Americans are confronting the issue by policing the border on their own.

The Fear Factor
They made it to America, and now they have to stay low, pretend to be someone else and deal with oppressive employers.

Hidden Community and HIV
Researchers worry about an HIV epidemic among certain undocumented
populations in New York City.
NYC Confidential
How New York City laws affect illegal immigrants seeking city services.
Kitchen Chronicles
An examination of the restaurant industry in the Big Apple and the rotten practices behind it.

 

 

Won't you be my illegal neighbor?
Undocumented workers aren't just laborers, they're consumers too. In Jackson Heights, Queens their money is helping keep the neighborhood together.

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