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Deportations

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Immigrant Rights Affect Us All
Immigrant rights advocates judging President Obama's legacy will likely remember this president as the “deporter - in - chief.”

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The Refugees of Flint’s Water Crisis
While undocumented immigrants are often wary of interaction with authorities, a new wave of political terror is converging with public health catastrophe.

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In Praise of Discomfort: Learning From Dr. King and Confronting Pinkwashing
Solidarity activists seeking to stop Israeli pinkwashing are following MLK's example by using tension to achieve justice.

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Obama Builds a Legacy: Deporting Women and Children to Death
In his last address to Congress, the US president barely mentioned immigration, showing he's now content to enforce the status quo.

Where Do the Presidential Candidates Stand on the Refugee Crisis?
Two out of three Democratic presidential candidates support extending temporary protective status to Central American refugees.

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Clinton, Sanders and O’Malley Address Police Violence and White Privilege at Brown and Black Forum
The Iowa Brown & Black Forum took place as Hillary Clinton and Bernie Sanders are deadlocked in Iowa and New Hampshire polls.

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Immigrant Advocates Take Action Following Deportation Raids in the South
Immigrant advocates sharply criticized the decision to conduct raids on vulnerable women and deport them back to the dangerous countries they fled.

Resistance and Outrage as Obama Administration Rounds Up Central American Refugees
Federal agents have detained at least 121 people, including children, in raids as part of an operation to deport families fleeing violence in Central America.

As US Steps Up Deportations, Advocates Push for Refugee Status for Central Americans
Several Central American countries are experiencing the worst levels of violence in the last 30 years.

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Undocumented Students Push Forward Fight for Education and Immigrant Rights
While Congress still hasn't passed immigration reform, undocumented activists continue to push for access to higher education.