When the U.S. took Venezuela’s president into custody, the shock rippled far beyond Caracas. In North Carolina, Venezuelans gathered around phones, family, and food. A UNC student seeking asylum and a Cary food-truck owner unsure about returning home, they reveal how communities are processing political shock from thousands of miles away.
Tag: immigration
Cut off from opportunity: International students and the U.S. visa crackdown
UNC–Chapel Hill campus, students crossing the quad between classes. Story by Emaan Parvez The number…
Independent youth voters drift away from the title of Democrat or Republican
Story by W. H. Hayes UNC student Leah Stone is registered Unaffiliated because they…
Southern hospitality welcomes refugees from around the world: Triangle nonprofits foster community
Story by Anna Louise Neil Elementary school students file off the bus at Cedar Point…
The Gift of Speech: Raising money to help an autistic boy speak
Story by Hannah Towey Video by Patsy Montesinos Photos courtesy of Patsy Montesinos and Gudelia…
Tensions rise as N.C. sheriffs refuse to honor ICE detainers
Story by: Myah Ward Illustration by: Katie Clark Jose Barajas-Diaz was driving drunk when he…
From Burma to North Carolina: How a student in the 8888 uprising built a life in Chapel Hill
Story by: Olivia Clark Photos by: Nathan Klima CHAPEL HILL, N.C.— One morning in August…
UNC FactCheck: Breaking down Bishop’s claims against McCready on immigration
By Matthew Langston and Tyler Musialowski Republican Sen. Dan Bishop’s campaign put out a press…
In Trump country, immigration invaluable to the community
By: Tia Nanjappan and Jordan Wilkie Photos: Carol Bono ALBERTSON, N.C. – With the tractor’s…
Refugee camp destroyed in northern France was chaotic, unsafe
Story by Zoe Schaver Video and photos by Cole McCauley GRANDE-SYNTHE, France — Before it…