The NH Senate will soon vote on SB 13, denying legal immigrants with pending asylum cases the right to apply for or to renew a NH driver license until they have received permanent residency or green card. This is a terrible bill. Let me tell you why.
In the wake of sweeping immigration policies enacted under President Donald Trump’s second administration, Henry Harris, Managing Director of the International Institute of New England (IINE) in Manchester, is working to educate and support local immigrant communities. Harris recently met with Afghan refugees at Brookside Church to provide guidance on their rights and the ongoing changes affecting immigration policy.
Making the cultural transition easier has been the assistance of volunteers who have been active in bringing the communities of newly arrived Afghan immigrants closer, and adapting them to the new living environment by establishing various programs.Â
A mural dedication was held at Colon Tire and Automotive on Lake Avenue to officially acknowledge the work of muralist Manny Ramirez and Positive Street Art.