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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.
Meet an Immigration Lawyer Trying to Unite Migrant Families
Rochelle Garza discusses more.
How Jeff Sessions Is Undermining Immigration Courts
Immigration courts are supposed to be a backstop against unfair treatment in our system.
With Supreme Court’s Capitulation to Hate, Trump’s Stranglehold on Government Tightens
The court’s decision on Trump’s “travel ban” was not alone in its shame this week.
Federal Judge Orders US to Reunite Migrant Children With Their Families After Separation at Border
A federal judge ruled immigration officials must stop separating families.