Immigration

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Immigration October 15, 2022

New plan for Venezuelan migrants will accept some into the U.S., send others to Mexico

by Ariana Figueroa, Georgia Recorder [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder and in the State Newsroom, republished with permission] October 13, 2022 WASHINGTON — The Biden administration on…

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Immigration September 21, 2022

Ron DeSantis dropping migrants off on Martha’s Vineyard may be illegal – an immigration lawyer explains why

By Jean Lantz Reisz, University of Southern California [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] The unexpected arrival of approximately 50 Colombian and Venezuelan migrants on Martha’s…

Immigration August 4, 2022

Crossing the US-Mexico border is deadlier than ever for migrants – here’s why

Joseph Nevins, Vassar College [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] The June 2022 deaths of 53 people, victims of heat stroke, in the back of a…

Immigration April 29, 2022

How race and religion have always played a role in who gets refuge in the US

By Laura E. Alexander, University of Nebraska Omaha; Jane Hong, Occidental College; Karen Hooge Michalka, University of Mary, and Luis A. Romero, Texas Christian University In the weeks since Russia…

Immigration December 8, 2019

ICE detainees with serious criminal convictions drops during Trump administration

[With the immigrant population growing in Cobb County, and the relationship between Cobb County and the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement Agency (ICE) in the news frequently, the Courier is…

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Pets and Pet Adoption July 30, 2025

“My name is Lumi, and I’m in need of a loving home!”

The Cobb County Courier’s Cat of the Day, selected from the Cobb Animal Services Shelter website, is a female smoky grey/white domestic short hair. The following information on this potential…

Pets and Pet Adoption July 30, 2025

“My name is Kiera. Are you here to adopt me?”

The Cobb County Courier’s Dog of the Day, selected from the Cobb Animal Services Shelter website, is a female black labrador retriever. The following information on this potential family member…

Environment July 30, 2025

One of the biggest microplastic pollution sources isn’t straws or grocery bags – it’s your tires

by Boluwatife S. Olubusoye, University of Mississippi and James V Cizdziel, University of Mississippi, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Every few years, the tires on…

Immigration July 30, 2025

Unpacking Florida’s immigration trends − demographers take a closer look at the legal and undocumented population

by Matt Brooks, Florida State University and Karin Brewster, Florida State University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Immigration has dominated recent public discourse about Florida,…

Energy July 30, 2025

Great Lakes offshore wind could power the region and beyond

by Cora Sutherland, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee and Melissa Scanlan, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Offshore wind power could provide far more electricity…

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