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Federal Lawmakers Demand Information on ICE Agents’ Use of Masks, Unmarked Cars
Rep. Summer Lee says federal agents are “operating like a secret police force.”
Asylum Seekers Now Have to Pay to File Immigration Claims
The so-called “Big Beautiful Bill” imposes unprecedented fees on asylum seekers.
Appeals Court Strikes Down New Jersey’s Ban on Private Prisons
Advocates have decried the ruling, warning that it will jeopardize the lives of community members.
Report Says Florida Immigration Prisons Are Violating Human Rights Standards
One prisoner said detainees were was being forced to eat meals with their hands shackled behind their backs.
Israel’s Decimation of Transportation Is Adding to Gaza’s Death Toll
When movement is restricted and ambulances are scarce, the smallest wound can become a death sentence in Gaza.
UN Human Rights Chief Sounds Alarm on Trump’s Abuse of Migrants and Protesters
High Commissioner Volker Türk says he has not been allowed access to inspect El Salvador's notorious CECOT prison.
“Alligator Alcatraz” Prisoners Say Their Living Conditions Are a Form of Torture
They report inadequate and maggot-infested food, inability to bathe, flooding, denial of religious practice, and more.
Amid Gaza’s Devastated Infrastructure, Donkey Carts Function as Ambulances
Protecting donkeys helps protect the people who depend on them to survive the ongoing crisis, says a Gaza veterinarian.
Schools Are Going Underground to Avoid Trump’s Immigration Dragnet
No matter the strategy, the goal is the same: avoid potential federal audits, funding cuts, and closures.
US War on Iran Is Not About Nuclear Threats. It’s About US Power and Domination.
The US and Israel's war of aggression against Iran offers more proof that the “rules-based” world order has ended.