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Brian Blackford works at his desk.

Fighting for immigrants amid policy shifts

June 13, 2026

An Omaha lawyer fights for clients caught in immigration system overhaul.

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Jose Perez sits at his desk surrounded by stacks of papers.

How Syracuse’s immigrants navigate a changing system 

June 4, 2026

As backlogs grow and ICE enforcement expands, immigrants across New York face a process that feels more uncertain than ever.

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Lives in the Balance

A Carnegie-Knight Journalism Collaboration

Published in 2026 by Focal Point.
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  • On the Docket
  • Enforcement
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  • The System
  • About

COVERAGE

  • Arizona
  • California
  • Florida
  • Illinois
  • Nebraska
  • New York
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Lives in the Balance

EXPLORE

  • On the Docket
  • Enforcement
  • Journeys
  • The System
  • About

COVERAGE

  • Arizona
  • California
  • Florida
  • Illinois
  • Nebraska
  • New York
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A Carnegie-Knight Journalism Collaboration

Published in 2026 by Focal Point.
How to republish this Creative Commons work.

Hosted by:S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications

215 University Place, Syracuse, NY 13244