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Immigration
New Immigrant DNA Collection Program Triggers Fear of Population Surveillance
The Trump administration will collect and submit to the FBI DNA collected from people in immigration custody.
After 68 Days, Hunger Strikers in ICE Custody Are on the Brink of Death
Hunger strikes have erupted at immigration jails nationwide in recent years.
Trump Administration’s Proposed Rule Attempts to Starve Out Asylum Seekers
A new rule seeks to deny asylum seekers the right to work and feed themselves while their cases are pending.
Activist Faces Jail for Resisting Massachusetts Sheriff’s Collaboration With ICE
Sherrie Andre protested to end an agreement that allows Bristol County deputies to act as U.S. ICE officers.
In 2020, Let’s Recognize Immigration as a Reproductive Justice Issue
War is being waged on the bodily autonomy of vulnerable people.
Binational Effort Seeks to Give Asylum Seekers Agency in the Aid Process
The Resource Center for Asylum Seekers in Mexico is trying to help migrants reclaim a sense of normalcy.
We Can’t Obtain Immigration Justice in a World of Borders and Nations
Immigration policies will never be “just” or “fair.”
Supreme Court May Rule Against DACA, But It Won’t Be the End of the Fight
DACA activists are organizing across the board to ensure that their rights don't end on the whims of politicians.
Driver’s Licenses for Undocumented Immigrants Approved in New York, New Jersey
Fourteen other states already allow undocumented people to apply for driver’s licenses.
US Border Officials Deny Request to Give Free Flu Vaccine to Detained Migrants
The refusal was the latest example of what critics call the “intentional cruelty” of Trump's immigration policies.