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Immigration
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.
The US Decries Political Persecution of Nicaraguans But Won’t Grant Them Asylum
As the U.S. denies asylum seekers from Nicaragua, the COVID-19 pandemic only complicates the process.
COVID-19 Will Spread Like Wildfire in Migrant Jails If Detainees Aren’t Released
Obama's former Immigration and Customs Enforcement director is calling for the release of thousands from detention.
Trump’s Deportation Machine Is Still Churning Despite Coronavirus Outbreak
Immigration defense attorneys are worried about another outbreak in ICE jails.
No One Knows How Many Immigrant Kids Have Disappeared in US Custody
For six years, a North Carolina family has tried to find out what the U.S. government did with its children.
Organizers Work to Guide Deportees Toward Resources in Their Home Countries
A new resource guide provides deportees with information about shelters, social services and more.
Trump to Deploy Heavily Armed Border Patrol Tactical Units in Sanctuary Cities
Agents from the Border Patrol Tactical Unit will collaborate with Immigration and Customs Enforcement in making arrests.
US Deported 138 Salvadorans Home to Their Death
The U.S. may be violating international law by deporting El Salvadorean asylum seekers.
National Archives Is Destroying Records About Victims of Trump’s ICE Policies
The National Archives reportedly is allowing millions of documents to be expunged.
Dems and GOP Draw From Same Playbook on Immigration and Foreign Policy
The Democratic establishment doesn’t differ much from Trump on many key issues, says author Roberto Lovato.