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Deportation
Why Are So Many Migrants Here in the First Place?
As the migrant justice movement gets away from the divisive notion of “who deserves to stay,” we must also tackle the question of why people are migrating in the …
Obama’s “Humane Deportation” Policy Review Lacks Humanity
The US immigration system, in particular the detention and deportation system, does not treat immigrants with humanity, dignity and respect.
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Detained, Deported, but not Deterred: Egypt Stops International Women’s Day Delegation to Gaza
On International Women's Day, although I woke up in America, my heart was in Gaza. After having been detained for over 22 hours in the Cairo airport without explanation, …
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On Fred Korematsu Day: From Evacuation to Deportation on the Anniversary of Japanese-American Internment
What have we learned since the internment of Japanese-Americans in desert concentration camps and converted race tracks?
The Year of the Immigrant Rights Movement
It's been a rollercoaster ride of a year for immigrant rights activists with clashes with law enforcement and nationwide rallies for reform leaving many immigrants seeking a reprieve from …
How Dede Adnahom Didn’t Get Deported
Giday “Dede” Adnahom was granted permanent US residency after forming a group called Who You Callin' Illegal, which analyzed the intersections between incarceration and immigration.
Imagine if Every Day Were 9/11. For One Community in the US, It Is
On the day of the Swift raids, more than 300 US-born children came home to find at least one of their parents gone.
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Holiday Greeting: No Peace Without Justice
There can be no peace without justice. At least five areas of blatant injustice warrant the urgent attention of people of good will: poverty wages, immigrant detention, harsh sentencing, …
Can President Obama Do More to Stop Deportations?
A heckler challenges Obama to do more to stop deportations, but does the president have the authority to do so?
Immigration Reform Advocates Turn Up Heat on Congress to Act Before Year’s End
A coalition of advocates for immigration reform are pressuring congressional representatives to pass a reform bill.