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Hope for gay couples split by borders
Gay couples may be able to bring their foreign-born partners to the U.S., if the Permanent Partners Act passes. Holly Hickman speaks with one couple.
Moving on, fighting to stay
Widows of foreign-born victims of Sept. 11 fight to stay in the U.S. Heather Hegedus reports.
Arab businesses cope
Arab businesses in Astoria fight to stay afloat, post-Sept. 11. Mitch Getz goes to Steinway Street to get their story.
Citizenship exam may become harder
The Immigration and Naturalization Service wants to make questions on the citizenship exam more difficult, especially for people who don't speak English. Jay Shaylor reports that even some American citizens have difficulties with the test.
Interview with an immigration lawyer
An immigration lawyer discusses effects of post-Sept. 11th legislation.
Trapped between two cultures
Ghanaian Muslim youth in the South Bronx struggle between two very different cultures. Simone Shah speaks with some of the youth.
Cultural center helps immigrants adjust
In Brooklyn, the Chinese-American Association teaches immigrants important skills. Danielle Belopotosky reports.
Homework,
handball and god
A church teaches Chinese kids how to adapt to a new country. Piya Kochhar reports that some kids change religion along the way.
Learning English on the job
A repair shop in the South Bronx teaches English so immigrant employees can communicate with each other more effectively. Simon Bishop reports from the shop.
Foreign students struggle after September 11
Foreign students and college counselors alike are unsure of how post-Sept. 11th policies will affect student visas. Muhammed Athar Lila reports.
New INS policies effect foreign students
Jenny Wilson from the Institute for International Education speaks to Muhammed Athar Lila about working under new INS rules.
Newscast
Jay Shaylor reads an update of top stories.
Closing university gates to immigrants
Increased testing and cuts in remedial classes at CUNY may discriminate against immigrants and minorities. Mukul Devachand reports at Medgar Evars College in East Flatbush, Brooklyn.
Coney Island doctors adjusts to Pakistani immigrants
An influx of Pakistani immigrants changes policies at local health clinic. Jeannette Antongiorgi reports.
Lawyer or con artist?
Dominican immigrants trying to get documents are cheated by swindlers masquerading as lawyers. Nancy Farghalli reports.
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