African immigrants in Israel face forced deportation

(GIN) – Under a so-called “infiltrator’s law”, more than 1,000 African asylum seekers in Israel face deportation from Israeli detention centers starting in March. Speaking at a recent Cabinet meeting, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu defended the harsh enforcement policy. “We are not acting against refugees,” […]

Trump’s cognitive test slammed, deemed insufficient

By J. Zamgba Browne Chief Correspondent A mental health expert this week slammed President Trump’s cognitive exam and called for further testing. Bandy Lee, an assistant clinical professor at Yale University, and Norman Eisen, who served as former President Obama’s Special Counsel for Ethnics and […]

Fighting homelessness, overcoming an uphill battle

By J. Zamgba Browne Chief Correspondent An estimated 1,500 unsheltered homeless New Yorkers so far were helped off the streets and into safer, more stable environment, including transitional programs and permanent housing, according to City Hall. The success of the program was due in part […]