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UK Wants to Incarcerate Asylum Seekers “Offshore” on Abandoned Oil Rigs
The U.K. is intensifying its criminalization of most migrants, underscoring double standards as it welcomes Ukrainians.

Republicans Who Attacked Refugees Under Trump Are Pivoting for Ukrainians
The U.S. should extend welcome to Syrians, Afghans, Yemenis, Central Americans, and others fleeing violence.

Harsha Walia: “To Become Ungovernable Is Central”
Organizers Kelly Hayes and Harsha Walia talk about “how we remake the world.”

US Can’t Deport Families Under Title 42 If They Could Face Harm, Court Rules
The ruling still allows single adults to be deported under Title 42.

Biden Offers Protected Status for Ukrainians, Shielding Them From Deportation
The Department of Homeland Security estimates that 71,500 Ukrainians in the U.S. will benefit from the designation.

DeSantis Is Cracking Down on Immigration to Appeal to GOP Voters Ahead of 2024
DeSantis has carved out a position as a standard-bearer for conservatives by posing his policies counter to Biden's.

A Persecuted Father Deported to Haiti Fights to Reunite With His Family in US
Daniel was among the Haitian men attacked by lariat-swinging U.S. Customs and Border Protection agents on September 21.

Migrants Have Right to Truth Commission and Reparations for Abuses at US Border
The commission's mandate must include family separation and mass deportations that clearly violated international laws.

Biden Administration Says It’s Keeping Pandemic Policy to Expel Asylum Seekers
Biden has deported more people under the restrictive immigration policy, known as Title 42, than Trump did.

Democrats Demand Biden Close ICE Jail Accused of Abusing Black Immigrants
Watchdogs suspect the prison violated federal records law by deleting video footage of the alleged abuse.