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Trump’s Declaration of Inhuman Rights Includes Children in Migrant Jails
The Trump administration is attempting to recast human rights to exclude the most vulnerable among us.
Representative Barragán Decries Detention of Migrant Children in Jail Cells
California Rep. Nanette Barragán shares what she saw during her recent visit to the migrant jails in Texas.
Inhumane Treatment of Migrants Reflects Decades-Old Bipartisan Policy
The history of U.S. immigration policies shows how Democrats and Republicans laid the groundwork for the system today.
Hundreds of Jewish Activists Surround ICE Office to Protest Detention Centers
“'Never again' means close the camps!” demonstrators chanted.
Trump Blames Migrants for Appalling Conditions at Border Patrol Migrant Jails
Critics slammed the president's tweet as a particularly "monstrous" example of victim blaming.
Families Torn Apart by the US’s Deadly Immigration Policy
Six migrant children have died in U.S. detention since Trump took office. Six families will never be reunited.
20 Ways You Can Help Immigrants Now
While Congress stalls, you can take other kinds of actions to help immigrants in transition, in detention and in crisis.
Refugees in Desperate Need of Help in Airports Across the United States
Maintenance workers and other airport staff are providing stranded Central American refugees with food and blankets.
AOC Expresses Support for Wayfair Walkout Over Child Detention Centers
In a letter to Wayfair executives, 547 employees demanded the company cease cooperating with the federal government.
Chaos, Illness and Danger Pervade Migrant Child Jail in Texas
Lawyers who visited the facility said children are unable to shower or change into clean clothes for weeks on end.