The Vulnerability of Release: Why You Should Host an Immigrant
Introduction: The Day the Gates Open Imagine the moment an immigrant is finally released from a detention center. Or the day their allotted time living at an immigrant shelter expires. It should be a day of pure joy, but it is often a day of sheer panic. Where do they go? How do they survive […]
A Journey to the East: Finding Purpose Through Post-Recovery Support
Introduction: The Addiction Crisis in American Youth One of the areas ELOI USA takes most seriously is Health, with a specific, intense focus on Mental Health. Across the United States, youth are battling a devastating drug addiction crisis. While rehabilitation centers do the crucial work of medical detox, the period immediately following rehab is […]
The Cost of Asylum: Medical Neglect and the Trauma of ICE Detention
Introduction: The Reality Behind the Border The narrative often sold to the public is that seeking asylum in the United States is a straightforward process of finding safety. The reality for many New Americans is vastly different. When immigrants arrive in the US and legally apply for immigration relief, they are frequently incarcerated in detention […]