François Duvalier, or "Baby Doc," the former president of Haiti, greeted people at his hotel upon his return to Haiti

In Deciphering Duvalier’s Motives, Haitian Immigrants Look to History

Almost a quarter century after he was overthrown in a popular uprising, former Haitian president Jean-Claude “Baby Doc” Duvalier resurfaced in his earthquake devastated country on January 16. Haitians in the U.S. are trying to make sense of what his arrival means in a time of political uncertainty.

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Arizona’s Other Immigration Law Reaches the Supreme Court

The high court has heard arguments on the Arizona Employer Sanctions law which allows the state to revoke the license of businesses that hire undocumented immigrants–and requires participation in the federal E-Verify program.

Damage from the 2010 Haiti earthquake

Amid Cholera Epidemic, Haitian Immigrant Community Sends Soap, Money and Prayers

The Haitian immigrant community is struggling to find effective ways to address Haiti’s latest disaster.

Letters and pens for Obama to sign immigration reform - Photo: Cristina DC Pastor

Advocates Press Obama to Issue Executive Order on Immigration Reform

Advocates in New York are symbolically mailing pens to President Obama, urging him to use his executive powers to reform the federal immigration system.

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As Utah Mulls Immigration Laws, Mormons Struggle to Stake Out Position

Church members are torn over the policy toward undocumented immigrants, and how to balance compassion and a conservative political ideology.

The new electronic ballot reader in New York City - Photo: Ewa Kern-Jedrychowska

As New Yorkers Go to the Polls, Concerns Remain Over New Voting System

People from immigrant communities, senior citizens and low-income families are likely to be affected by problems with the city’s new electronic voting technology. The Board of Elections says it has measures in place to ensure a trouble-free vote.

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With U.S. Borders More Secure, An Emphasis on Enforcing Immigration Laws

U.S. Customs and Border Protection chief Alan Bersin says border security is not enough. He wants tougher enforcement of laws designed to weed out immigrants who have committed serious crimes and target employers who exploit undocumented workers.

Philippines President Benigno Simeon Aquino III speaking with Dr. Henry Alfred Kissinger, former US Secretary of State, in New York on Sept. 23, 2010.

Philippines President Makes Global Debut

The new president of the Philippines, Benigno Aquino III, came to the U.S. for the first time since living here in exile with his family.

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9500 Liberty: A Lesson For Arizona

A new documentary about the struggles in Prince William County, Virginia, provides a window into the lives and emotions of people on both sides of the immigration debate.

Attorney Merit Salud (left) assisting a Filipino woman who has questions about immigration - Photo: Cristina DC Pastor

Lawyers Aid Undocumented Filipino Immigrants

A group of Filipino lawyers is providing free legal clinics to help their community navigate a complicated immigration system.