Chantal Da Silva
Chief Correspondent
Chantal Da Silva is Chief Correspondent at Newsweek, with a focus on immigration and human rights. She is a Canadian-British journalist whose work has also been featured by The Independent, The i Newspaper, Canadian Broadcasting Corporation and elsewhere. Chantal has an MA in Journalism from the University of Western Ontario. Get in touch with Chantal at c.dasilva@newsweek.com.
HEROES Act Would Protect Immigrant Essential Workers From Deportation
The HEROES Act offers new support and protections for immigrant workers and taxpayers in the U.S.
Croatian Police Accused of Humiliating Migrants by Spray-Painting Heads
The UNHCR is "deeply concerned" about reports of abuse and violence against migrants and asylum seekers at the Croatian border.
Colorado University Gives Undocumented Students Shut Out Of Relief $1,500
"Colorado State University is committed to supporting all of our students during this very challenging time," a spokesperson for the university said.
Trump Leads In Ohio, Texas, While Biden Sees 30-Point Lead In California
The findings suggest that the coronavirus pandemic does not appear to have prompted a major shift in support across the three states, said Spencer Kimball, the director of Emerson College Polling.
Portugal Is Giving Citizenship Rights to Migrants Amid Coronavirus Pandemic
Portugal has extended the citizenship rights until at least July 1st in response to the pandemic.
Mexico Sees Spike In COVID-19 Cases, With 3,500 New Infections Over Weekend
Mexico's government had projected that infections might peak over Saturday and Sunday.
Researchers Warn of 'Deaths Of Despair' From Coronavirus Lockdowns
As many as 75,000 additional people could potentially die "deaths of despair" related to the coronavirus outbreak.
Mayor Of Seoul Closes all Bars and Clubs Fearing 'Explosion of Infections'
South Korea reported at least 34 new cases of COVID-19 on Sunday.
Biden Accuser Amy Lappos Says She Now Supports the Former Vice President
Lappos said she also believes and supports Tara Reade, who has accused Joe Biden of sexually assaulting her in 1993.
Fauci in 'Modified Quarantine' After Contact With Staffer With Coronavirus
He will work from home and receive coronavirus testing for 14 days.
ICE Detainee Who Died From COVID-19 Was 'Well' When Judge Denied Release
"The government cannot say it did not know this would happen," said Dr. Ranit Mishori, senior medical advisor at Physicians for Human Rights.
Lawsuit Claims COVID-19 Relief Act Discriminates Against Immigrants
"My son is an American citizen...we need him to receive the CARES Act benefit to provide food and a roof over his head," said one plaintiff.
Coronavirus Relief Fund Launched for Immigrant Workers 'Shut Out' of Relief
Immigration advocates behind the fund have accused Congress of deeming immigrant workers "disposable" by shutting many out of relief.
Appeals Court Says ICE Does Not Have to Release Detainees Over COVID-19
Detainees held at the Adelanto ICE Processing Center have said they are afraid of contracting COVID-19 at the detention facility.
ICE Detainees in California Launch Hunger Strike Over Coronavirus Fears
"I'm just really worried every day about what goes on," one detainee at the Adelanto ICE Processing Center said.
ICE's Detainee Population Has Declined More Than 20 Percent Since March
Nearly 700 immigration detainees have been released from custody nationwide amid the pandemic.
Record Number Of Children Internally Displaced In 2019 By Conflict: UNICEF
"When new crises emerge, like the COVID-19 pandemic, these children are especially vulnerable," said UNICEF Executive Director Henrietta Fore.
The Doctors and Nurses Crossing the Border Daily to Help Asylum Seekers
"They deserve to be thought about just as much as any other person," said Dr. Andrea Gaspar.
Amazon VP Resigns Over Firings of Coronavirus 'Whistleblowers'
"It's evidence of a vein of toxicity running through the company culture. I choose neither to serve nor drink that poison," said Tim Bray.
World Press Freedom Day: The Dangers Journalists Face Reporting on Pandemic
"Journalism has never been more vital and has never been more at risk," said Summer Lopez, the senior director of free expression programs at PEN America.
Biden Breaks Silence on Sexual Assault Allegation, Says It 'Never Happened'
Former Vice President Joe Biden has been accused of sexually assaulting a former Senate staffer in 1993.
Michigan Legislature Grants Authority to File New Lawsuit Against Governor
Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer has accused Republicans of "putting their heads in the sand and putting more lives and livelihoods at risk."
Two Guards at Detention Facility Die After Contracting Coronavirus
"They didn't have to die," immigration activist and Families Belong Together co-director Paola Luisi said.
Trump's Threat to Withhold Coronavirus Aid a 'Fear Tactic': Boston Mayor
"Every time the president gets his back up against the wall he pulls out the sanctuary city card," said Boston Mayor Marty Walsh.
Biden Campaign Says Former VP Is a 'Champion For Women' Amid Allegations
"Joe Biden has long been a champion for women—for their safety, their health care, their paychecks, and their families," the former vice president's campaign team said.
New York AG Condemns Trump's Threat to Withhold Aid From Sanctuary States
"This is just another attempt to again feed to his base," said New York Attorney General Letitia James.
Approval for Trump's Handling of Coronavirus Outbreak Sinks to Record Low
Fifty-one percent of voters say they do not approve of President Donald Trump's handling of the coronavirus outbreak.
Exclusive Poll: Only 15 Percent of Britons Back Trump Over Biden
Fifty-one percent of Britons say they would vote for former Vice President Joe Biden over President Donald Trump.
Judge Orders California ICE Detention Center to Release Detainees
So far, nearly 300 detainees nationwide have contracted COVID-19, according to ICE data.
Ocasio-Cortez Explains Why She Voted Against Coronavirus Relief Package
The New York Representative was the only House Democrat to vote against the relief package.
