Immigration

2018

June 22, 2018

Vineyard Man Prevails in Much-Watched Immigration Case

Steve Myrick
Immigration

A Vineyard man won a case in the U.S. Supreme Court this week that could affect other immigrants who are trying to prevent deportation.

February 1, 2018

Immigration Case Has Vineyard Ties

Jane Seagrave
Immigration
A Brazilian native who arrived on Martha’s Vineyard in 2000 on a tourist visa but never left is at the center of a U.S. Supreme Court case that will clarify a clause in the federal immigration law concerning deportation.

2017

September 7, 2017

For Vineyard Dreamers, DACA Gave Them Stability and Hope

Heather Hamacek
Immigration
Following President Trump's decision to rescind DACA, some Vineyard students face renewed fears about the future.
May 24, 2017

Few Attend Immigrant Rights Forum, But Hundreds Watch

Chloe Reichel
Immigration
We Stand Together

The event was co-sponsored by the Martha’s Vineyard Social Justice Leadership Foundation and the Martha’s Vineyard Hebrew Center social action committee.

April 6, 2017

Immigration Issue Stirs Heartfelt Response on Martha's Vineyard

Alex Elvin
Immigration
Voters in all six Island towns this year will decide whether to join a growing list of cities and towns across the country that have pledged support for their immigrant communities and existing law enforcement procedures.
March 16, 2017

Arrests Don't Equal Sweep, But Immigrant Community on Alert

Sara Brown
Immigration
Arrests last week of two people by Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers were isolated events, officials say, but they triggered rumors and fear around the Island.

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