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Immigration
How the Border Patrol’s Unchecked Powers and Carelessness Separated a Family
Under Trump, Border Patrol agents' unchecked power and seemingly random decisions can cleave migrant families apart.
Mexico’s “Progressive President” Sends National Guard to Teargas Immigrants
The militarization of Mexico's borders represents a stark departure from the campaign promises AMLO made in 2018.
Conservative Justices Sanction Stephen Miller’s Anti-Immigration Agenda
The Supreme Court has approved the Trump administration's discriminatory new “public charge” rule.
I’ve Seen Firsthand the Heartbreak of ICE Detention. This Must End.
No one should be forced to spend a holiday -- or any other day -- jailed in a detention center, away from their family.
The Trump Administration Just Opened a New Immigrant Prison in Rural Michigan
But a statewide coalition of activists aims to shut it down.
Hunger Striker Nearing Death in ICE Custody: “I Just Want Freedom”
Advocates are demanding ICE release five asylum seekers after a months-long hunger strike in a Louisiana jail.
At US Border, Inaccurate Mayan-Language Interpretation Can Lead to Deportation
Inadequate interpretation for Indigenous asylum seekers is preventing many from getting due process.
The Battle With Trump Over Refugee Resettlement Is Not Over Yet
The White House is expected to appeal the ruling against Trump's anti-refugee resettlement executive order.
Trump Has Suspended Nearly 50 Laws to Build the Wall
Laws protecting lands, wildlife and the public interest have been cast aside.
CNN Asked No Questions About Immigration at First All-White Democratic Debate
The government plans to divert an extra $7.2 billion to Trump's wall while asylum seekers remain stranded at the border.