Immigrants

Midday host Tom Hall speaks with immigrant community activists on the national and local level to explore immigration concerns going into 2025.

Nearly 20% of the state’s population is foreign born, and about 225,000 people are in the state without authorization.

Krish O'Mara Vignarajah, President and CEO of Global Refuge, joins Midday to address redirecting disinformation about the immigrant community during this year's presidential election.

Immigration is a touchy topic in an election year. But what is the reality on the ground? We talk to local immigration officials.

As of 2022, Maryland had over one million foreign-born residents: 26.7% of the state’s total population.

“They’re devastated.”

“Todos estamos con ustedes, aquí, ahora, y siempre,” they chanted. “We are with you, here, now and always.”

We’ll go On the Record to hear about the Gateways for Growth report. It details the impact immigrant families have had on Baltimore County’s economy and labor force. Plus, What are the priorities for the county’s New Americans Task Force ?

Baltimore County’s New Americans Task Force is underway. At a recent meeting, the 36 member group outlined its focus areas.

The official ribbon-cutting ceremony was on Tuesday, but LIRS staff and volunteers are already hard at-work getting new (and new-ish) immigrants settled.