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US Deports COVID-Positive Immigrants to Haiti and Guatemala, Spreading Virus
U.S. deportations are causing a dangerous spread of COVID-19 to Central America and the Caribbean.
For Families Divided by ICE, the Pandemic Compounds the Nightmare
As families deal with the stresses of the pandemic, those with loved ones in immigration jails are feeling desperate.
Undocumented New Yorkers Are Essential and Underprotected in COVID’s Epicenter
Undocumented New Yorkers have been left outside public measures to help those impacted by the spread of COVID-19.
Trump’s Immigration Suspension Doesn’t Prevent Unemployment or COVID-19 Spread
Trump’s temporary immigration suspension protects U.S. employers, not their employees who live paycheck to paycheck.
The Courts Won’t Free Migrant Children Because of COVID-19. We Must.
Migrant jails don’t need court orders to expedite the release of children in custody. We must pressure them to do so.
Trump Tweets Plan to Suspend All Immigration to US
Observers said the president's announcement is a transparent effort to rile up his base in an election season.
States Must Step Up to Help Immigrants Left Out of the COVID-19 Recovery
States have a responsibility to protect all their people by providing support where the federal government has failed.
Migrant Workers Are Essential Workers and Must Be Included in Coronavirus Relief
Migrant workers are harvesting, delivering and preparing food and providing medical care while others shelter in place.
Trump Welcomes More Guest Workers Amid Crisis While Rejecting Asylum Seekers
Trump is weaponizing coronavirus to shut out asylum seekers while stepping up the exploitation of seasonal farmworkers.
It’s Impossible to “Distance” in ICE Detention. Doctors Say Free All Detainees.
A person's immigration status should not put them at greater risk of dying of COVID-19.