PORT OF ENTRY

Ramadan is American

It survived enslavement. It shaped diplomacy. It was always here.

Feb 20 • Jennifer Chowdhury

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A Two-Month-Old With Bronchitis Was Deported by the U.S. Government

As a baby fought for breath, ICE sent him back to detention—and then out of the country.

Feb 18 • Jennifer Chowdhury

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What does it mean to be a Middle Eastern and North African New Yorker?

A new exhibit at the New York Public Library showcases stories of New Yorkers from the MENA region

Feb 12 • Jennifer Chowdhury

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Bad Bunny’s Halftime Show Arrives at the Right Time

While speaking Spanish is criminalized on the streets, this weekend it will be celebrated on America's biggest stage.

Feb 5 • Jennifer Chowdhury

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January 2026

“Bring Liam Home”: Inside the Growing Outcry Over Family Detention

Five-year old Liam is depressed, refuses food, and sleeps a lot while detained with his father.

Jan 28 • Jennifer Chowdhury

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Immigration enforcement is creating a generation of traumatized kids

Children as young as four are being held in ICE custody—and the damage is permanent

Jan 22 • Jennifer Chowdhury

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Somali Americans Brought Tea to Protesters Despite Being Targeted by ICE

Minnesota’s Somali community—shaped by war, displacement, and resilience—faces fear and trauma, yet shows up with tea, sambusas, and solidarity in the…

Jan 15 • Jennifer Chowdhury

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What's your port of entry?

Tell me what you’ve crossed to get here. Tell me what you still carry.

Jan 7 • Jennifer Chowdhury

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December 2025

What will it take for our stories to get heard?

Help sustain independent diaspora journalism into 2026

Dec 18, 2025 • Jennifer Chowdhury

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After Bondi, Muslims Were Blamed and a Muslim Hero Was Barely Recognized

Islamophobia rushed in before the truth, while a Muslim hero went unnoticed.

Dec 16, 2025 • Jennifer Chowdhury

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What Happens to Children Taken by ICE?

Inside detention centers and federal buildings like Manhattan’s 26 Federal Plaza, children are separated from their parents, held in undisclosed…

Dec 12, 2025 • Jennifer Chowdhury

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November 2025