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Immigration
Trump’s Border Wall Is a Multi-Billion Dollar Corporate Handout
The militarization of the U.S. border has led to an increase in migrant deaths and a windfall for the security industry.
Trump Administration’s Denials of H-1B Visas Are Being Overturned at Record Rate
The administration has been wrongfully rejecting qualified applicants for these visas for high-skilled immigrants.
Israel’s Occupation Inspired the Brutal Security Regime at the US-Mexico Border
Israeli officials and security companies have played a major role in shaping U.S. border enforcement.
New Court Rulings Challenge Trump’s Anti-Immigrant Agenda
After a series of anti-immigrant attacks dressed up like regulatory tweaks, the administration has hit a judicial wall.
How Exploitation of Migrants Sustains Capitalism’s Power Over All Workers
Real transformation of society will only take place when migrants and all working people form alliances.
Trump’s Public Charge Rule Endangers People Facing Domestic Violence
The uncertainty created by the new rule could pressure low-income immigrants to remain in abusive situations.
Microsoft Has Made $14.6 Million From Contracts With ICE Since 2010
Here's how Github, a Microsoft subsidiary, justifies making money from ICE.
Trump Is Tinder for the White Nationalist Explosion That John Tanton Stoked
The late John Tanton acted as a bridge between explicitly white nationalist groups and the public policy realm.
The US Border Security Industry Could Be Worth $740 Billion by 2023
Much of the funding is plowed into public-private contract deals with large firms.
Companies Are Luring Mexicans Across the US Border to Donate Blood Plasma
The U.S. has comparatively loose standards for monitoring the health of blood plasma donors.