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Arkansas' neighboring states of Texas and Oklahoma are expected to take in about 4,500 and 1,800 Afghan families respectively. (Adobe Stock)

AR Preparing to Welcome Nearly 100 Afghan Refugees

FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. -- More than a month after the sudden fall of Kabul led to tens of thousands of Afghans becoming refugees overnight, groups are …

More than 300 meatpacking and processing workers in the United States have died of COVID-19 since the pandemic began. (Adobe Stock)

One Year Later, Many Poultry Workers Haven’t Seen COVID Protections

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. -- Workers say Tyson Foods and other poultry-processing plants haven't done enough to prevent Arkansas workers from getting sick as …

Congress created Temporary Protected Status in the Immigration Act of 1990 to help people fleeing ongoing armed conflicts and environmental disasters. (Adobe Stock)

Trump Administration Tightens Temporary Protected Status Program

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. -- A new federal immigration policy change prevents immigrants from becoming eligible for a green card if they travel abroad and …

Since 2016, the number of U.S. farms relying on H-2A visa guest workers has increased. (Adobe Stock)

AR Farm Labor Contractor Accused of Exploiting Migrant Workers

EL DORADO, Ark. -- An Arkansas farm labor contractor is facing a lawsuit for allegedly stealing the wages of around 2,000 migrant workers. Lowry …

Researchers estimate more than 1 million children were missed in the U.S. population count for the 2010 Census. (Adobe Stock)

Counting Kids in Census Critical to Combat Effects of Pandemic

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. -- Arkansas households can fill out their 2020 Census form online or by phone; that's the message children's advocacy groups want …

In 2014, immigrants in northwest Arkansas contributed more than $3 billion to the region's economy. (Adobe Stock)

As Pandemic Continues, Concern Immigrants Could Be Missed in Census

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. -- The COVID-19 pandemic is making efforts to ensure immigrants in the state are all accounted for in the 2020 Census more …

A new report shows that fewer children are signed up for health coverage in Arkansas and across the country. (Pixabay)

Report: Number of Uninsured Ark. Kids on the Increase

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – After a decade of steady improvement, the number of children with health insurance is dropping, in Arkansas and across the …

If the Trump administration ends the Flores Amendment, undocumented immigrants in Arkansas will have less protections, at a time when many are threatened with detainment and deportation. (Twenty20)

Executive Order Threatens ‘Flores’ Protections for Undocumented Children

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — At least three immigrant detention sites are operating in Arkansas, although it is not known how many immigrants are being …

Arkansas was the latest state to experience ICE raids in recent months, with Tennessee and Ohio seeing similar raids and detainment of people suspecting of having illegal status. (Twenty20)

Arkansas Factory Raid Disrupts Communities, Immigrant Advocates Say

ALMA, Ark. – Several families in Arkansas this week are living without loved who face charges of immigration violations after a raid in a …

A new report from the Annie E. Casey Foundation encourages public policies designed to keep immigrant families together. (GettyImages)

Report: Economic, Educational Gaps in Arkansas for Children of Color

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – A new report finds significant disparities in public policies for children of color and those in immigrant families …

Hispanics and others protest President Trump's immigration policies while waiting for his decision on the DACA program. (shakzu/iStockphoto)

Arkansas 'Dreamers' Awaiting Trump Decision on DACA

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – Thousands of young Hispanics in Arkansas are living in fear of what the future might bring under President Trump's changing …

Border Patrol agents detain a group of unaccompanied Central American children shortly after they crossed the border into the United States. (vichinterland/iStockphoto)

Proposed AR Center to House Migrant Kids Draws Controversy

HOT SPRINGS, Ark. – Immigrant activists are criticizing members of the Arkansas congressional delegation for their opposition to converting a …

There are issues affecting immigrants this election year, and a new smartphone app has the goal of getting more Latinos to vote. (salemva.gov)

New App Encourages Latino Youths to Vote

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – Immigrants have a lot at stake in this year's presidential campaign, and a new smartphone app aims to help get out the vote …

New research says kids who learn new languages will have better job prospects as adults. (U.S. Dept. of Education)

Children Who Speak Two Languages at an Advantage

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. - A new study of bilingual and monolingual toddlers could be reason for parents to share this story in two languages. Research in …

Arkansas' uninsured rate for Hispanic children is comparable to the national average, but double the rate for children overall in the state. (Octavio Lopez/morguefile)

Gap in Health Coverage for Arkansas Hispanic Children

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. - Arkansas could be doing a better job of reaching out to Latino families to get health insurance for their kids. That's one …

President Obama's executive order on immigration could affect more than 55,000 people in Arkansas. Credit: Deborah C. Smith.

President's Order Cheered, Activists Back in Action Monday

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. - More than 55,000 people living in Arkansas could be touched by the executive order on immigration President Obama announced …

Leticia Reta is an undocumented immigrant living in Little Rock. She says for many years she was married to a man who beat her, but was afraid to leave because he threatened to have her deported. PHOTO courtesy of Reta.

Stories of Immigration and Deportation – Leticia

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. - There are a lot of immigrant women in the United States who are abused, but afraid to say anything because they could be deported…

Oscar Perez is in the U.S. without permission, but since coming to this country at 17 he's built a life and business that presently employs three. PHOTO of Oscar and his children at home, courtesy of Amanda Perez.

Stories of Immigration and Deportation – Amanda

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – Behind all the immigration debates and statistics are real people, such as Amanda Paris Perez. Perez was born and raised …

Supporters say immigration reform would help not only the migrant families, but would also boost the state's economy. PHOTO courtesy of Arkansas Advocates for Children & Families.

Supporters say Immigration Reform Would Boost Ark. Economy & Tax Revenue

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. - Supporters of immigration reform say it would not only help the Arkansas economy, it would also bring in millions more in state …

PHOTO: Many immigrants say they'd be willing to follow the rigorous process outlined in the

Immigration Reform Poll: Congress, Get the Job Done

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. - Arkansas' U.S. senators may be split on the immigration reform legislation up for debate in the Senate - but voters in the state…

Rallying for Immigration Reform – and Gay & Lesbian Couples’ Inclusion

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. - As Washington, D.C., and state capitols around the country were flooded with immigration reform advocates Wednesday, some made …

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