Mid-South Immigration Advocates set to close after federal funds cease
Mid-South Immigration Advocates set to close after 13 years, following the failure of the federal government to reimburse for services rendered, co-founder said.
Topic: Latino Memphis
RSSThere are 23 article(s) tagged Latino Memphis:
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July 2026
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November 2025
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Calkins: What Mauricio Calvo wants you to understand about ICE, Memphis and what people of conscience can do
Mauricio Calvo, the president and CEO of Latino Memphis, says that the arrival of ICE hasn’t just hurt his community. It threatens to turn Memphis into a “ghost town.”
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March 2025
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US government ends contract giving legal service to immigrant children
The decision will affect hundreds of children in the Memphis area who have legal representation through groups such as Latino Memphis, Advocates for Immigrant Rights and Mid-South Immigration Advocates.
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‘Let children learn’: Opponents of bill targeting immigrant students protest in Berclair
The proposed legislation would allow public school districts to charge thousands of dollars in tuition if students can’t prove they are U.S. citizens or are in the country legally.
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February 2025
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Legal funding for immigrant children safe for now
A hold order on federal funding for lawyers who represent youngsters who arrived in the United States without a parent was rescinded Friday. It would have affected local groups like Advocates of Immigrant Rights and Latino Memphis.
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Legal aid for immigrant children halted without notice
Letter from U.S. Department of Interior stops paid work on cases of hundreds of unattended minors in the Mid-South alone.
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What happens when immigrants are detained? Handcuffs and then a swift trip to Louisiana
When immigrants are detained in Memphis, they are typically sent to a detainment facility in Louisiana quickly afterward. From there, the outcomes can range from swift deportation to, eventually, legal residence in the United States.
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Still more questions than answers one day after TacoNGanas raid
One day after apparent federal agents arrested three people working at a food truck in Cordova, officials have provided almost no information as to what exactly happened.
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January 2025
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MSCS advises staff about immigration directive
If ICE officials come to school campuses, Memphis-Shelby County Schools officials have directed principals to ask for identification, the purpose for visiting and whether the official has a warrant or other documents.
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August 2023
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Here’s what Calvo wants in the next MSCS superintendent
Barely one week into his new role, Mauricio Calvo already has ideas regarding the superintendent search, charter schools and student literacy.
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July 2023
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Making sure all Tennesseans eligible for food assistance get it
Fewer than half of eligible Tennesseans are participating in WIC, a federal nutrition program that serves low-income children and pregnant, postpartum and breastfeeding women.
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March 2023
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Mid-South nonprofits grapple with region’s hunger challenges
The Memphis Anti-Hunger Conference offered local nonprofits an opportunity to learn more about how hunger impacts the region, hear from partners working to address food insecurity and find ways to partner with the goal of ending hunger in Memphis.
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June 2022
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‘She was like a super woman’: Cristina Condori was quiet force behind local social justice issues
“She was someone who believed deeply in the goodness of people and was just a relentless organizer. It was all about easing people’s suffering and helping people network together and be connected.”
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August 2020
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Folk cures, pervasive in Hispanic community, no match for COVID-19
José Lara was hospitalized this summer with COVID-19 and was treated with remdesivir at Methodist Hospital-North. His heart breaks for friends and family using folk remedies, including lemon juice.
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July 2020
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Latino people getting tested, but layers of complications persist
In Shelby County, more than 28% of the people who have tested positive for COVID-19 are Latino. The percentage of positive tests is rising.
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June 2020
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COVID testing lags in Latino community when workers can’t afford job loss
For people who have no sick days, unemployment, the cost of testing and the quarantine that may follow are costs they avoid.
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Local DACA recipients say Supreme Court ruling is not permanent solution
The U.S. Supreme Court ruling Thursday that re-established the program the Trump administration tried to rescind affects 1,800 Memphians, many of them considered “essential” workers in the current pandemic.
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February 2020
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Tipping Point: Latino Memphis backs Census 2020
In the same way that your doctor wouldn’t make a diagnosis on your health without first collecting important vitals, the health of a city is determined by census data.
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U.S. Census mounts campaign-like effort in Memphis
The recent formal opening of the local U.S. Census office came as new immigration restrictions are finding a place in presidential campaign rhetoric.
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May 2019
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Commission committee backs resolution to support censuring Judge Jim Lammey
A resolution condemning Criminal Court Judge Jim Lammey's social media postings won committee support from county commissioners Wednesday.
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Muslim organization calls for disciplinary review of Memphis judge’s comments
The nation's largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), Thursday called for a disciplinary review of a Memphis judge under fire for controversial social media postings.
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December 2018
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‘La Posada’ features Opera Memphis singers, immigrant detention center replica
Since September, there has been a replica of a U.S. immigrant detention center cage at the Art Museum of the University of Memphis. And on Saturday, Opera Memphis singers and a pianist will perform in that custom-built structure.
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September 2018
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MIFA celebrates jubilee year
Since its founding by church and community leaders on Sept. 15, 1968, the Metropolitan Inter-Faith Association has spawned a number of organizations and has grown into one of the most important nonprofits in the Mid-South. In fiscal 2018, which ran from July 1, 2017, to June 30, 2018, MIFA served more than half a million meals to more than 3,600 seniors; helped more 3,500 families with utility, rent and mortgage assistance; distributed more than 11,000 food vouchers; connected more than 250 families with permanent, stable housing; and screened more than 7,000 calls through a 24-hour homeless hotline.
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