NEW ORLEANS — Vilma Palacios has been held at the Basile, Louisiana detention center since June, even though she says she was in the process of renewing her work permit. “I told him 'why am I under ...

Why is Christian Science in our name? Our name is about honesty. The Monitor is owned by The First Church of Christ, Scientist, and we’ve always been transparent about that. The church publishes the ...

Dario Romero, right, greets a customer in this August 2025 photo at his Venezuelan restaurant in Kissimmee, Fla. He says the restaurant has recently struggled to fill job openings and business is down ...

Kate Swanson does not work for, consult, own shares in or receive funding from any company or organisation that would benefit from this article, and has disclosed no relevant affiliations. Elizabeth ...

Industry leaders have welcomed plans to crack down on work permit abuses but said the immigration department must also speed up its services. Jason Hayward, the Minister of Economy and Labour, ...