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Migrant Death Toll Tops 900 in Mediterranean as 40 Die Near Libya
Meanwhile, far-right European leaders continue to criminalize refugees and migrants.
Trump Reportedly Moving to Deport Kids With Cancer and Deadly Illnesses
The administration is ending a protection that allows people to stay in the country while receiving life-saving care.
19 States File Lawsuit to Block Indefinite Detention of Migrant Families
Under the new rules, the Trump administration would incarcerate migrant families with little oversight.
Trump Administration Revives Clause That Kept Nazi-Era Refugees From the US
In the 1930s, the public charge clause was used to deny hundreds of thousands of Jewish refugees entry to the U.S.
Sen. Merkley Condemns Trump’s Decision to Indefinitely Jail Migrant Kids
The Trump administration aims to indefinitely detain migrant children and their families, reversing decades of policy.
Trump Administration Builds a Language Wall to Further Thwart Migrant Rights
When migrants are denied translation assistance, their rights fall by the wayside.
Trump’s Reinstatement of Indefinite Family Detention Could Kill People
At least 26 people have died after being held in immigration custody since Trump took office, including six children.
Former Staffer Details Abuse Inside Chicago Child Detention Center
"The intervention of state agencies and social service agencies functions as a legalized kidnapping,” the staffer says.
An Artist Is Placing Crosses in Sonoran Desert to Memorialize Migrant Deaths
In the past five years, Alvaro Enciso has built and installed over 900 crosses across the treacherous Sonoran Desert.
New York Court Directive May Violate Rules Protecting Families From Deportation
Asking judges to complete family deportation proceedings within a year violates due process.