Tag: immigration
Immigrant rights groups respond to mass deportation threat
Facing the threat of mass deportations, local immigrant rights groups are stepping up their rapid response activities to protect vulnerable community members. President-Elect Trump’s threat to deport millions of people, including those with legal status, is causing fear among Northern Virginia’s immigrant communities. People are afraid to enroll their children in school or go the … Continued
ICE arrests sex offender in Annandale
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents arrested a convicted sex offender in Annandale on Aug. 19.
Asiantique Market – food and fun for a cause
The Halloween-themed Asiantique Market Oct. 21 in Annandale featured more than 30 vendors selling Thai and other Asian food, old-school breakdancing by the Innovation Crew, and a costume contest. The event is held monthly from March to October at the Elmer Timberman Masonic Lodge at 6911 Columbia Pike. This was the last one for 2023. … Continued
Annandale-based Korean American advocacy organization rebrands itself
Hamkae Center staff at the open house. [Korea Times] The Virginia branch of the National Korean American Service & Education Consortium (NAKASEC) has rebranded itself as the Hamkae Center. The organization celebrated its new name and expanded mission at an open house Nov. 18 at its new headquarters, at 6715 Little River Turnpike, Annandale.
More than 3 percent of all Mason District residents are in deportation proceedings
The Immigration Court at 1901 S. Bell St. in Crystal City handles deportation, asylum, and related cases from all over Virginia. [A. Baros/VOA] In Mason District, 3.6 percent of the total population are in deportation proceedings. That number reflects the huge backlog of deportation cases in Virginia, as well as the large immigrant population in … Continued
Afghan refugee challenges Rep. Connolly in Democratic primary
Congressional candidate Zainab Mohsini (right) with volunteers (from the left) Billy Bates, Will McLauchlin, and Jackson Anderson. Campaigning during a pandemic is so much more challenging, says congressional candidate Zainab Mohsini. It’s especially difficult for a political neophyte and progressive like Mohsini, an immigrant from Afghanistan, who’s up against the well-known and well-funded Rep. Gerry … Continued
Fewer immigrants applying for childcare
Story time at the CDC. Fewer immigrant families are enrolling their children in the Child Development Center (CDC) operated by the Annandale Christian Community for Action (ACCA) as a result of the climate of fear created by the Trump Administration’s anti-immigrant policies. In addition to the high-profile ICE raids and stepped-up deportation actions, the Administration’s … Continued
Fairfax County rejects facility for migrant children
Fairfax County has rejected the federal government’s proposal to lease space in the county for a shelter for unaccompanied migrant children. The federal General Services Administration had posted a notice earlier this month seeking to lease a facility with up to 110,000 square feet to house up to 440 children in Northern Virginia, beginning next … Continued
Kaine and Stewart clash over Trump, Kavanagh, immigration, and much more
Corey Stewart (left) and Sen. Tim Kaine face off in a debate. [WAMU] When Corey Stewart, the Republican challenging Sen. Tim Kaine in the Nov. 6 election, blasted Kaine for “voting against everything Trump proposed” at a Sept. 26 debate, that line got some applause. “If the president proposes things that are bad, sure I’ll … Continued
Rep. Connolly to bring Annandale High School student to State of the Union speech
Nicolle Uria on the volleyball court. When President Trump delivers his State of the Union speech Tuesday night, Annandale High School senior Nicolle Uria will be in the audience as a guest of Rep. Gerry Connolly (D-Va.). Uria is a bright, articulate student involved in many activities at AHS and the community and has big … Continued
Sheriff terminates agreement with ICE
The Adult Detention Center. Fairfax County Sheriff Stacey Kincaid announced Jan. 23 that the Sheriff’s Office will terminate its intergovernmental service agreement with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). That means the Sheriff’s Office will no longer hold people in the Adult Detention Center past their release date unless an ICE administrative request to detain … Continued
2017: The year in review
Here’s a look back at some of the major stories we covered in the Annandale Blog during the past year. January The Howard Hughes Corp. revises its proposal for redeveloping Landmark Mall after acquiring the Macy’s site. Fairfax County copes with a soaring number of opioid overdoses. Local immigrant advocacy groups denounce refugee ban. February The Fairfax County … Continued
Immigrant activists urge Congress to support clean Dream Act
Sookyung Oh of NAKASEC holds up a sign urging Sen. Kaine to “stop the empty talk and keep your promise.” Dozens of Dreamers and their supporters, led by the Annandale-based National Korean American Service & Education Consortium (NAKASEC), disrupted a speech by Sen. Tim Kaine (D-Va.) Dec. 20 to urge him to support a clean … Continued
Two local “Dreamers” file suit against abrupt change in federal immigration policy
These advocates with the Annandale-based National Korean American Service & Education Consortium urge Congress to extend the Dream Act to protect immigrants who arrived in the U.S. as children. [NAKASEC] Nurimaro Park of Fairfax and Jonathan Alvarenga Recinos of Alexandria suddenly lost their status under the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program, when the … Continued
Candidates for statewide office divided on healthcare
Northam The candidates for statewide office in Virginia present a stark contrast in how they would deal with healthcare and the economy. Candidates for governor and lieutenant governor outlined their positions at a forum Oct. 2 in Tysons hosted by the Asian American Chamber of Commerce, Virginia Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, and the Northern Virginia … Continued