WY: Immigration
Uncovering Wyoming's Hispanic heritage along Manito Trail
While many Wyomingites of Hispanic descent came from Mexico, there is a lesser-known population from the old Spanish settlements of northern New …
WY Panel to Deliver New Voter District Maps to Legislature
Advocates for Wyoming's Latino communities welcomed the latest voter redistricting maps advanced last week. The 62-31 plan, which is expected to be …
Pressure Mounts for WY Officials to Address Detention Facility
EVANSTON, Wyo. -- Uinta County commissioners are moving forward with plans to allow CoreCivic, formerly known as the Corrections Corporation of …
Immigrant-Rights Supporters Call for Volunteers to Monitor ICE Activity
CASPER, Wyo. – Arrests and deportations of immigrants by ICE agents are on the rise, and the Wyoming Rapid Response Network is looking for more …
Casper Neighborhood a Finalist for Kindest Place in U.S.
CASPER, Wyo. – The Big Tree neighborhood on South Chestnut Street in Casper is one of 50 finalists in a national crowdsourced search for the …
Proposed Evanston Detention Center Brings Racial Tensions to Surface
EVANSTON, Wyo. — As Uinta County officials push for a new private immigrant detention center based in Evanston, residents have become …
New Map Shows Regional Differences Driving Hate in America
CHEYENNE, Wyo. – Hate is a national phenomenon, but the way hate is directed varies depending on where you live, according to new research from …
Wyoming Kids of Color Still Lack Access to Opportunity
CHEYENNE, Wyo. – Wyoming's children of color and those living in immigrant families face persistent challenges that make their road to success …
Wyoming Joins International Peace Campaign
CHEYENNE, Wyo. – Thursday is the United Nations International Day of Peace, and Casper is making a week-long affair of it. Last weekend…
Report: Undocumented Immigrants Pay More Taxes Than Wealthy
CHEYENNE, Wyo. – The richest one percent of U.S. taxpayers pay less in taxes, just five percent of their income, than undocumented immigrants …
New Research Contradicts Claims that Immigrants Increase Crime
CHEYENNE, Wyo. – The recent ICE roundup at Asian restaurants in Green River and Rock Springs is the latest example of President Donald Trump's …
Farmers Want Voice in Immigration, NAFTA Debates
CHEYENNE, Wyo. – Agriculture and trade groups are voicing their concerns over President Donald Trump's stance on immigration and his threats to …