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Dem-Led Caucuses Slam GOP for Adding Anti-Immigration Agenda to Funding Bill
"It is not appropriate to establish new immigration and border policy" in this way, they said in a joint statement.

Judge Orders Trump Officials to Testify on Family Separation Policy
The suit was filed in 2021 by three families from El Salvador and Guatemala whose kids and parents were separated.

US Intervention and Sanctions Blamed for Rise in US-Mexico Border Crossings
Expanding policing of migrants only causes more hardships, said Fernando García of the Border Network for Human Rights.

Colombian President Says Sanctions on Cuba and Venezuela Are Driving Migration
“The scars of history … continue to weigh against humanity,” says Colombian President Gustavo Petro.

The Fate of the “Dreamers” Is Likely Headed to the Right-Dominated Supreme Court
If the Supreme Court agrees with the new decision by a Texas federal judge, it will be devastating to 600,000 Dreamers.

Women-Led Groups in Chicago Spearhead Response to Migrant Influx
As the migrant influx continues, their efforts shine a light on the need for collective action and federal response.

FL’s Anti-Immigration Law Could Slow Recovery Efforts After Hurricane Idalia
"We can’t risk being deported," said one person who usually helps with hurricane recovery efforts.

Federal Judge Orders Texas to Remove Deadly Buoys From Rio Grande
Judge David A. Ezra also prohibited "building new or placing additional buoys, blockades, or structure" in the river.

Nation’s Oldest, Largest Latino Civil Rights Group Issues FL Emergency Plan
“Don’t let [DeSantis] make Florida the symbol of politically driven racism,” LULAC’s president said in a statement.

Ruling Allows New Jersey’s Last ICE Jail to Remain Open Despite State Ban
Biden supported a private prison company’s suit to keep the jail open, but immigrant rights activists aren’t giving up.

White House Tries to Dismiss Lawsuit Filed by Asylum Seeker Separated From Son
The mother behind the lawsuit developed facial paralysis and depression from the trauma of being separated from her son.

Reports Find “Barbaric” and “Negligent” Conditions at ICE Facilities
Federal inspection reports detail civil rights abuses at ICE facilities as migration detentions reach three year high.

WV Governor Send National Guard to TX to Support Inhumane Border Policy
The mission, which will cost West Virginians $600,000, was widely condemned by immigrant advocates.