Immigration Archives - Page 2 of 2 - Focal Point: Lives In The Balance

Against a white wall full of flyers and a sign that says "Pro Bono Room" stands a silhouette waring a jacket that reads "Police Federal Agent."

Immigration courts face pressure to move faster

May 27, 2026

Attorneys and former judges say Trump administration policies aimed at efficiency risk limiting fairness.

Schneider, his mom Sherly Joseph and Schneider's cousin all look into a pot on the stove.

“Not a real Haitian”

May 27, 2026

Schneider Joachim is sometimes shunned by other Haitian immigrants for not speaking Creole well. Now, he leans into his heritage by starting a Creole food truck in Syracuse.

A fencer dressed in black stands in a fencing studio with his sword pointed towards the camera.

Bulgarian coach was ‘en garde’ for a new beginning

May 27, 2026

Immigrant Lubomir Kalpaktchiev is fulfilling his dream with the Syracuse Musketeers Fencing Club.

Rafael, in a brown baseball hat, prepares to walk into his appointment with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement in Syracuse, New York.

Out of ICE detention, a Syracuse man still lives in fear of deportation

May 27, 2026

When ICE detained Rafael, his family relied on TikTok, Instagram reels and themselves.

osué Alvarado, right, poses for a photo with his younger brother Israel.

Your judge may matter more than your immigration case

May 27, 2026

For detained immigrants filing habeas corpus petitions, the luck of the judicial draw could mean the difference between freedom and remaining in detention.