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“No Touching”: Peering Through the Iron Bars of the US-Mexico Border, Families Struggle to Connect
The Border Patrol's careful control over family reunions at the border wall leaves families heartbroken, unable to even touch or hug in many instances.
Victor Diaz Is Still Fighting for Justice
I'm still in the struggle, still fighting to make sure that we can win the human rights that we deserve, says Victor Diaz.
Detained in Dilley: Project CARA Fights Family Detention
A pro bono organization in South Texas put the brakes on a "deportation machine."
In Wake of Supreme Court Disappointment, Immigrant Rights Advocates Vow to Turn Out the Vote
As undocumented immigrants' futures remain uncertain, advocates are organizing to hold officials accountable in the streets, in voting booths and in the courts.
Women and Children First: Homeland Security Targets “Family Units” for Deportation in May and June
Immigration and Customs Enforcement has now told field offices nationwide to launch a 30-day surge of arrests focused on mothers and children.
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Transforming a Movement: The Importance of Black Leadership in Immigrant Rights
Black immigrant leaders are steadily changing the narrative and the faces of the immigrant rights movement.
Immigrant Women Lead Efforts to Transform Conditions for Domestic Workers in Illinois
Nannies, house cleaners and caregivers in Illinois are calling for legislation that could help improve their work conditions.
Why Did Obama Deport 85 Muslim Asylum Seekers?
Deporting Muslim asylum seekers is nothing new.
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Trumpian Fantasies: How Many Presidents Does It Take to Deport 11 Million People?
Neither Donald Trump nor Ted Cruz has considered what it might really mean to deport 11 million human beings.
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Rethinking Sanctuary Cities in an Age of “Targeted” Deportation
Activists need to work to create more venues for undocumented immigrants to take the lead in challenging state crackdowns.