Undocumented Immigrants

Democrats say the expansion will lower health care costs by reducing care administered at emergency rooms, while Republicans argue it will incentivize illegal immigration and overburden the state’s health system.

Public universities in Missouri haven’t been able to offer in-state tuition to students living illegally in the U.S. since 2015. Some state lawmakers...

Alex Garcia has lived in Poplar Bluff, Missouri for 15 years. In the past, he received permission to remain in the U.S. even though he entered the country…

In response to high anxiety among St. Louis immigrants living in the United States without authorization, a Catholic charity and two immigrant advocate…

On Nov. 8, Martha’s 8-year-old daughter didn’t want to go to school.“When I asked her why, she said she was worried that if [Donald] Trump won, I wouldn’t…

This article first appeared in the St. Louis Beacon, July 1, 2011 - WASHINGTON - Some wore graduation caps and gowns. Others passed out invitations to a…

This article first appeared in the St. Louis Beacon, Aug. 30, 2010 -Most of us say deportation, but in legal circles, with the government and those who…

This article first appeared in the St. Louis Beacon, Aug. 12, 2010 - She sits in a small conference room at her lawyer's office. It's mid-morning, hours…

This article first appeared in the St. Louis Beacon, March 30, 2010 - The political divide over health reform was symbolized at one point last fall by an…

This article first appeared in the St. Louis Beacon, June 10, 2009 - Last week's federal appeals court decision upholding Valley Park's law against…