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Immigration
Afghan Asylum Seekers Are Being Denied Their Religious Rights in ICE Prisons
Detained Afghan asylum seekers remind us that the US immigration system is rooted in anti-Muslim racism.
We Can’t Trade a Path to Legalization in Exchange for More Border Militarization
Author Silky Shah says immigration enforcement and the prison-industrial complex are intertwined systems of oppression.
Migrants Tricked Into DeSantis Flight Scheme Qualify for Residency Visas
The migrants "are now able to legally work in the United States" and are protected from deportation, their lawyer said.
Biden Hints He’ll Soon Issue Order to Restrict Asylum Seekers From Entering US
Critics have noted that such an order would echo the xenophobic policies of Donald Trump and would likely be illegal.
New Electronic Monitoring Tech Piloted Both Inside and Outside of Prisons, Jails
Some devices have the potential to reveal not just the wearer’s location, but also capture personal data.
GOP Is Using Imagery of White Women Victims to Stoke Anti-Immigrant Fear
The death of Laken Riley, who Trump called “an American daughter,” is at the center of right-wing immigration rhetoric.
In Unprecedented Asylum Case, UK Recognizes Israel’s Persecution of Palestinians
In a precedent-setting case, a Palestinian citizen of Israel won asylum in the UK, citing apartheid and persecution.
WA Activists and Researchers Use Live Video Feed to Document Deportation Flights
Privately run deportation flights have generated troubling reports of passenger mistreatment and in-flight emergencies.
Biden’s Use of the Slur “Illegal” Underscores His Rightward Lurch on Immigration
Trump’s border plan is fascist. Why is the Democratic Party ceding rhetorical ground rather than confronting the right?
The Left Needs a Positive Vision for How Immigration Policy Should Actually Work
As Democrats move right on immigration, the left must boldly embrace open borders, says author John Washington.
Florida Budgets $558,000 to Surveil Immigrants When They Go to the Doctor
Florida’s anti-immigrant law is pushing scared patients to forgo medical treatment — including pregnant women.
Democrats Are Embracing Border Policies They Repeatedly Condemned Under Trump
The party is twisting itself into a pretzel to defend the most restrictive immigration policies in decades.
Data Disproves Right-Wing Talking Points About Migrant Crime
Many studies have shown that crime rates are lower among immigrants than among U.S.-born residents.