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.
Tag: immigration
Posted inNews
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.
Posted inLa Semana
Supreme Court to consider birthright citizenship case. How would it affect Oklahoma?
If it holds, Trump’s executive order would end birthright citizenship. More than 52,300 U.S. citizen children in Oklahoma live with at least one parent without legal status.
Posted inLa Semana
Which immigration bills are still alive at the Oklahoma Capitol? We dig in.
After a key March 26 deadline, bills related to tuition for students in the country illegally and federal programs like SNAP are still on the table.
Posted inLa Semana
Rising ICE enforcement prompts some Tulsa businesses to offer resources, support resistance
Immigration enforcement has looked different in Tulsa. But that doesn’t mean business owners haven’t noticed — and some want to signal their opposition to ICE.
Posted inLa Semana
Her dad was deported when she was a toddler. Today’s ICE enforcement brings back the trauma.
This Latino Tulsan says the Trump administration’s immigration campaign has taken a mental toll. She’s now being evaluated for post-traumatic stress disorder.
Posted inLa Semana
Tulsa pastor’s deportation leaves a family broken, church community empty
After living more than half his life in the U.S., Wulfrano Portillo reported to an immigration check-in appointment in Oklahoma City. He didn’t return home.
Posted inLa Semana
As Oklahoma lawmakers narrow down priorities, these immigration bills are still on the table
Six bills are still making their way through the Oklahoma Capitol. More than 20 affecting immigration are no longer moving forward.
Posted inNews
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.
Posted inLa Semana
Tulsa pastors join statewide campaign calling for ‘compassion’ toward immigrants
More than 30 pastors and church representatives in Oklahoma signed a letter in February calling for compassion toward the immigrant community.
Posted inSchools & Families
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.
Posted inGovernment
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.