Immigration
We are committed to covering the stories impacting Tulsa’s immigrant communities. If you have a story to tell, reach out to us at connect@tulsaflyer.org.
Estamos comprometidos en cubrir las historias que impactan a la comunidad inmigrante de Tulsa. Si tiene una historia que compartir, comuníquese con nosotros en connect@tulsaflyer.org.
Community resources
How do Tulsa-area school districts handle ICE enforcement and student protests? We asked.
Most Tulsa-area school districts lack formal policies regarding federal immigration operations on campus. But all have student protest policies.
Tulsans can get their U.S. citizenship application fees reimbursed. Here’s how.
Eastside Rise can help permanent U.S. residents who live in Tulsa city limits cover the costs of their naturalization applications.
Seeking immigration legal assistance in Tulsa? Here’s where to look.
Local organizations are accredited by the Department of Justice to help on certain immigration cases, while law firms can help represent you in court.
As fears over immigration enforcement rise, Tulsa lawyers offer advice on how to prepare
Tulsa immigration firms say families should be prepared and vet attorneys to ensure they are reputable.
IN THE NEWS
How one Tulsa couple’s immigration detention cost them everything but hope
This story is the third and final part of a three-part series detailing how U.S. immigration enforcement policies affect the people caught up in the process.
How an unwarranted immigration arrest began unraveling one Tulsa couple’s life
As immigration enforcement in Oklahoma continues to ramp up, one Tulsa couple’s experience shows how the federal government is piling onto the trauma of people it has already deemed protected from deportation.
20 immigrants receive U.S. citizenship at Tulsa City Hall
Immigrants from Argentina, Hungary, Pakistan and more were granted citizenship Thursday at Tulsa City Hall.
These Iranian Tulsans are thankful for U.S. intervention in Iran
As the war in the Middle East rages on, Iranian Americans say they are fearful of the human cost — but there was no hope of negotiating with the regime.
Immigration enforcement, AI and space testing center land on Lankford’s priority list
Speaking to more than 250 Tulsans, the Oklahoma senator shared his concerns about the future of artificial intelligence and reaffirmed his support for ICE agents.
More than 30 Oklahoma agencies sign immigration enforcement agreements
Deals under state’s Operation Guardian raise questions about anonymity, bounties and due process.
Oklahoma Republican lawmakers condemn student ICE walkouts, want discipline for teachers involved
A group of lawmakers urged State Superintendent of Education Lindel Fields to take action on student-led protests against ICE. Fourteen lawmakers penned the open letter sent Tuesday, including Senate Education Chair Adam Pugh (R-Edmond), who is running for state superintendent. The lawmakers called the walkouts that have occurred at several school districts across the state…
Inside the ICE detention system: How Oklahoma facilities use legal limbo to pressure deportations
After the Oklahoma Highway Patrol arrested Yingchao Fan following a rollover accident on Interstate 40, he sat in Sequoyah County jail despite facing no criminal charges, not even a traffic citation. County officials held him for Immigration and Customs Enforcement. “They had no authority whatsoever,” said Ted Hasse, a federal criminal defense attorney who sought…
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LA SEMANA
As Fourth of July arrives, Tulsa immigrants share their American stories of freedom, family and belonging
Economic opportunity. Fleeing communism. Safety concerns. Their reasons for coming to the U.S. vary, but these Tulsans are all reflecting on the meaning of America this weekend.
To raise funds for immigrant services, this Tulsa group is launching a fashion show
American Dream Center says the June event will highlight immigrant stories while raising money for the organization, which has faced financial hurdles.
Tulsan went to her routine immigration check-in. She’s now facing deportation to Russia.
Milana Swope says she was trafficked when she came to the U.S. in 2001. More than two decades later, the Tulsa resident is battling a deportation order.