Hidden in plain sight: Unpacking the unique challenges facing Black undocumented communities - IPM Newsroom

Hidden in plain sight: Unpacking the unique challenges facing Black undocumented communities - IPM Newsroom

Illinois Newsroom - There are approximately 600,000 Black undocumented immigrants in the United States. A community of people whose stories often remain untold in national immigration conversations. The post Hidden in plain sight: Unpacking the unique challenges facing Black undocumented communities appeared first on IPM Newsroom.

Foundational Black Americans vs Illegal Immigrants — Not Better, Just Different!

Foundational Black Americans vs Illegal Immigrants — Not Better, Just Different! Let’s set the record straight: Foundational Black Americans (FBAs) are not “better” than illegal immigrants—we’re just different. Different history. Different struggles. Different relationship with the U.S. Constitution and the government that built this nation on our backs. We are citizens by birthright, with lineage tied to centuries of enslavement, forced labor, …