immigration

Roger Chavarria, an engineer and manager started his life over back home in Nicaragua, started over as a busboy in Montclair.

Trish Perlmutter of Partners for Women and Justice says "Meaningful stimulus funding for immigrant workers will provide a lifeline to immigrant families."

By LOUIS C. HOCHMAN hochman@montclairlocal.news At least two educators with ties to Montclair joined more than 130 others this week in calling for COVID-19 relief for immigrants living in the country without authorization. The letter — organized and distributed by the New Jersey Alliance for Immigrant Justice, and addressed to Gov. Phil...

Seven of Montclair’s houses of worship offer aid, and in some cases sanctuary, to refugees and asylum seekers. 

— PHOTOS BY KATE ALBRIGHT On Friday, July 12, “Lights for Liberty: A Vigil to End Human Detention Camps” brought hundreds to the lawn of the First Congregational Church in Montclair. Throughout the nation thousands of Americans came out to protest detention camps and the inhumane conditions faced by detained refugees....

By Jaimie Julia Winters winters@montclairlocal.news This is the story about watching someone you love battle with dementia, the fear of deportation, faith in God and above all love. John and Sylvia Kaniecki are holding on for their happy ending...

Maya Stein began making origami swans on June 20 to recognize every child separated from his or her parents seeking asylum at the border under the administration’s current zero tolerance immigration policy.

Montclair Mommies and Daddies Facebook group member Rebecca Burch organizes a Families Belong Together march and rally, meeting Sat. morning, June 23, at Rand Park, for a walk down Park Street to rally at Church Street / Five Corners.

Red Gables is getting ready to house immigrants as part of the Montclair Sanctuary Alliance.

By LINDA MOSS moss@montclairlocal.news On Cloverhill Place in Montclair, residents are apprehensive about the looming Nov. 7 gubernatorial election. They are part of a Democratic enclave, and they expect their party’s candidate, Phil Murphy, to win. None ...