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Human Rights
What They Mean by “Celebrating European Culture”
A hint: they're not talking about strong social safety nets or bicycle-friendly cities.
Grassroots Activists: “Abolish ICE” Means Disband, Not Reform the Agency
For grassroots groups dedicated to ending criminalization of immigrants, “Abolish ICE” is not just a protest slogan.
What the US Immigrant Rights Movement Can Learn From Australia’s Asylum Struggle
We can crack open the border-control regime.
Texas Lawyer Describes Chaos, Terror of Family Separation at Border
Attorney Efrén Olivares discusses more.
Tens of Thousands Across the US Protest Trump’s Zero Tolerance Policy
Democracy Now! was in the streets of DC where tens of thousands rallied.
How Immigration Court Works
Normal assumptions about judicial independence from political influence do not apply in immigration proceedings.
In Upholding Muslim Ban, the Supreme Court Ignored International Law
All nine justices disregarded the US's legal obligations under international human rights law.
Over 600 Women Face Arrest for Protesting US Immigration Policy
Demonstrators wore mylar emergency blankets like those given to immigrants imprisoned in US detention centers.
For Many Immigrant Families, the Fight for Reunification Is Just the Beginning
Many of these families will most likely never be reunited.
Migrant Smuggling: Preying on the Most Vulnerable
The criminalization of desperate migrants makes them even more susceptible to abuse and exploitation.