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Immigration
Nearly Blind Rohingya Refugee Found Dead After Being Stranded by Border Patrol
Nurul Amin Shah Alam’s family spent days searching for him in sub-freezing temperatures before his body was found.
Trump’s State of the Union Speech Failed to Mention Violence by DHS Agencies
Trump relied on theatrics to push disinformation about immigrants in his speech.
Trump Attacks Supreme Court Over Pending Birthright Citizenship Case
The Supreme Court case over Trump’s birthright citizenship order has been called “a right-wing fantasy, full stop.”
With New Policy, DHS Sets Its Sights on Incarcerating Up to 100,000 Refugees
“This is probably one of the most unprecedented memos — introduced to impose trauma on refugees,” an organizer said.
“Mobilize Everybody”: Minneapolis Organizers Share Lessons From Their Struggle
Largely unseen care work, communications, healing, and fellowship makes sustained resistance in Minneapolis possible.
Queer and Trans Activists Have Been at the Heart of Anti-ICE Work in Minneapolis
LGBTQ communities played a central role in coordinating mutual aid, ICE watch shifts, and the general strike.
Loophole in Illinois Sanctuary Laws Lets ICE Hold Immigrants in County Jails
Illinois is a sanctuary state — but 17 of the state’s counties still have contracts to detain immigrants for ICE.
Palestinian Activist Targeted by Trump Hails Order That Blocks His Deportation
“I will continue to work for the freedom of the Palestinian people,” says Mohsen Mahdawi.
Guards Steal, Destroy Children’s Letters at Texas Immigrant Jail
The raids into kids’ rooms appear retaliatory, in response to reports on letters describing conditions at the facility.
In the Span of Just 6 Weeks, 6 People Died While in ICE Custody in Texas
A lawyer says civil lawsuits reveal that ICE officials destroyed relevant video footage that would aid investigations.