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Those Impacted by Colonialism Speak Out on the US’s Legacy of Family Separation
The crying children at the border are the latest victims of the crime of Indigenous genocide that began in 1492.
Two Weeks After “Ending” Family Separation, Parents Still Can’t Contact Their Children
Parents held in immigration detention say the phones barely work to speak to their children.
Indefinite Detention of Migrants Violates International Law
Trump's stated intention to indefinitely detain immigrant families together violates international law.
Federal Judge Rules Against Indefinite and Arbitrary Detention for Asylum Seekers
Eunice Lee, co-legal director at the Center for Gender and Refugee Studies, discusses more.
Detained Mothers Are Organizing to Reunite With Their Kids
Linda Rivas, executive director and lead attorney of Las Americas Immigrant Advocacy Center, discusses more.
The US Once Turned Away Thousands and Detained Hundreds of Haitian Asylum Seekers
When the US detained Haitian refugees indefinitely, it set a precedent.
Inside the Crowdfunding Campaign to Reunite a Family Separated at the Border
Yeni Gonzalez-Garcia is an asylum seeker from Guatemala who received help during a time of crisis.
Asylum Seekers Are Waiting for Days in the Hot Sun, Told the US Is “Full”
Christina Patino Houle, Michael Seifert and Juanita Valdez-Cox discuss more.
Former UN Special Rapporteur on US Withdrawal From the Human Rights Council
With global tensions rising, the US finds itself in a corner by design and incompetence, says Richard Falk.
What They Mean by “Celebrating European Culture”
A hint: they're not talking about strong social safety nets or bicycle-friendly cities.