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In Dorian’s Wake, Bahamian Refugees Are Greeted by Trump’s Cruelty
Refugees from the stricken island nation might include “very bad people,” Trump claims. So they all must suffer.
Yoel Alonso Leal Is Facing Deportation. Doctors Say He May Die on the Plane.
Leal is a lead plaintiff in a lawsuit challenging the indefinite detention of asylum seekers.
It’s Time for Migrants Facing Deportation to Have Free Legal Counsel
Some city and state governments have invested millions in pro bono “rapid response” legal aid for migrants.
New York Court Directive May Violate Rules Protecting Families From Deportation
Asking judges to complete family deportation proceedings within a year violates due process.
States Sue Trump Administration for Going After Low-Income Green Card Holders
The new regulations have already had a tremendous “chilling effect,” according to advocacy groups.
Trump’s Immigration Crackdown Is Quietly Targeting Labor Protections
Punitive policies and a culture of fear are preventing immigrants from reporting labor trafficking and abuse.
Immigrants Swept Up in Mississippi Raids Face Courts That Deport Most Defendants
Immigration cases at New Orleans and Memphis courts have resulted in deportations 90 percent of the time.
ICE Arrests 680 in Mississippi, Leaving Children Without Their Parents
The ICE raids were described as “the largest single-state workplace enforcement action in U.S. history.”
The US’s Immigration Crackdown Began Decades Ago Under Clinton
To stop Trump's crackdown, we must repeal immigration laws from 1996.
Sanctuary Leaders Fight Back Against ICE’s “Psychological Violence” and Fines
Advocates are worried that federal agencies are working toward removing undocumented immigrants from sanctuary churches.