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Apr 2025 23

A US Supreme Court case could end birthright citizenship. This NC mom is fighting back.

By Jessica F. Simmons | REPRODUCTIVE RIGHTS, COMMUNITY, Jessica F. Simmons

For more than 150 years, children born on US soil have been considered US citizens. But next month, the US Supreme Court will hear a case that could change that—and leave some American-born babies without a country.

Photo of a pregnant rubbing her stomach and holding her head in a low-light room.

Nov 2024 13

In Durham, neighbors plan for an uncertain future together in a second Trump term

By Jessica F. Simmons | LOCAL NEWS, COMMUNITY, Jessica F. Simmons

With concerns about potential political and living challenges, Durham community members gathered to create solutions and build a support network against a second Trump administration.

Students gather around a table covered in voting information

Sep 2024 16

JD Vance admits to spreading racist lie about immigrants

By Isabel Soisson | RIGHTWING EXTREMISM, POLITICS, Isabel Soisson

Donald Trump and JD Vance have both spread lies that Haitian migrants in Springfield, Ohio are eating pets, leading to bomb and death threats in the town, classes being canceled, and even the Ku Klux Klan attempting to recruit. On Sunday, Vance admitted he spread the unfounded claims to get media attention.

Republican vice presidential nominee Sen. JD Vance, R-Ohio, speaks to reporters before he departs Pitt-Greenville Airport following a campaign event in Greenville, N.C., Saturday Sept. 14, 2024. (AP Photo/Steve Helber)

Feb 2024 8

Republicans cave to Trump, block border security deal they demanded

By Isabel Soisson | NATIONAL POLITICS, POLITICS, TRUMP, POLITICS, Isabel Soisson

After years of claiming that border security was a “top priority” for them, House and Senate Republicans killed a long-awaited, bipartisan deal they insisted on amid pressure from former President Donald Trump.

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She left the US after seven months in ICE custody, but still dreams of a life in America

by Dylan Rhoney

| November 6, 2025

Donald Trump | ice | IMMIGRATION | Lead Story

Back in her home country of Honduras, Allison Bustillo reflects on being separated from her family, the experience of migrant families in the US, and what North Carolina and America mean to her.

As President Donald Trump makes good on campaign promises to deport immigrants living in North Carolina and across the U.S. without proper documentation, a new report spotlighted the economic risks to Social Security and other programs relying on payroll tax revenues.

Report: Immigrants in NC, U.S. prop up Social Security, Medicare

by Public News Service

| November 6, 2025

Cardinal and Pine Local Politics | CONSTRUCTION | Donald Trump | ECONOMY | HARDGATE | ice | IMMIGRATION | JOBS | LABOR | local politics | Medicaid | medicare | NATIONAL NEWS | national politics | North Carolina | NORTH CAROLINA NEWS | north carolina politics | politics | social security | THINGS TO DO

As President Donald Trump makes good on campaign promises to deport immigrants living in North Carolina and across the U.S. without proper documentation, a new report spotlighted the economic risks to Social Security and other programs relying on payroll tax revenues.

With federal immigration operations increasing in North Carolina this year, limited information has been shared about Immigration and Customs Enforcement detainees who are pregnant and a nonprofit group helping women in crisis is working to change it.

Concerns raised about treatment of pregnant women in ICE detention

by Public News Service

| October 31, 2025

Donald Trump | EQUALITY | HEALTHCARE | ice | IMMIGRATION | national politics | nc community | NC POLITICS | North Carolina | NORTH CAROLINA NEWS | north carolina politics | politics

With federal immigration operations increasing in North Carolina this year, limited information has been shared about Immigration and Customs Enforcement detainees who are pregnant and a nonprofit group helping women in crisis is working to change it.

The North Carolina Department of Labor found conditions on the farm were harmful to workers, such as the lack of proper breaks from the heat. The Barnes Farming Corporation was initially fined more than $187,000 in 2024. However, the fine was reduced in a settlement this year to $3,750.

Reduced fine for NC farmworker’s death raises accountability questions

by Public News Service

| September 23, 2025

Affordability | EQUALITY | EXTREME WEATHER | FARMING | farmworkers' rights | HEALTH | HEALTHCARE | IMMIGRATION | LIFESTYLE | National Farm Safety and Health Week | NC LAW | NC POLITICS | North Carolina | NORTH CAROLINA NEWS | SAFETY | WEATHER | WORK

During National Farm Safety and Health Week, a massively reduced fine for poor conditions that led to a farmworker's death is leading to questions about worker protections in North Carolina.

NC nursing student to self-deport after ICE detainment

In North Carolina, a 20-year-old student will self-deport after six months in ICE custody

by Dylan Rhoney

| August 27, 2025

CHARLOTTE | Donald Trump | IMMIGRATION | Lead Story

Allison Bustillo Chinchilla has chosen to return to Honduras after six months in ICE detention with no charges.