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Immigration
Biden Says He’ll Aim to Admit 10 Times More Refugees Per Year Than Trump
Raising the numbers is the first step in undoing the damage done to the refugee program under Trump, say advocates.
Immigrants Will Continue to Die as Long as Agencies Like ICE and CBP Exist
A humane immigration policy is not possible under these hyper-militarized agencies that came out of the “war on terror.”
Biden’s Plan to End Long-Term Migrant Detention Does Not End Family Detention
Migrant justice advocates are urging Biden to permanently halt the long-term incarceration of migrant families.
Biden Cancels “Remain in Mexico” Policy, But Asylum Seekers Still Left Waiting
The policy left about 25,000 asylum seekers stranded at the border while their cases progressed through U.S. courts.
Immigration Activists Welcome Reform Bill But Warn of Long Fight Ahead
Migrant justice activists are celebrating the bill’s introduction but worry the legislative process will weaken it.
Biden Plans to Use “Inclusive” Language in Future Discussions on Immigration
While the new language has been praised, advocates are calling for Biden to take concrete action: Stop deporting people.
Biden Spent Black History Month Deporting Black Immigrants. Where’s the Outrage?
Anti-Blackness is baked into the immigration system, and ICE has merely operationalized it.
Biden Rescinds Trump’s Emergency Order Diverting Tax Dollars Toward Border Wall
In a letter to House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, President Joe Biden announced that Trump's initial order “was unwarranted.”
Despite Biden’s Moratorium, ICE Deports Dozens to Haiti — Including a Baby
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement has deported at least 72 people to Haiti, including 22 children.
Immigrants Shouldn’t Have to Sacrifice Themselves to COVID for Basic Rights
Let’s push for immediate amnesty and path to citizenship for all immigrants, whether or not they are deemed “essential.”