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Immigration
The Future for Immigrant Communities and Asylum Seekers Is Uncertain Under Trump
Thousands of asylum seekers lost their upcoming appointments, many after waiting for months.
ACLU Sues Trump Over Birthright Citizenship Executive Order
Birthright citizenship is enshrined in the first sentence of the 14th Amendment of the US Constitution.
Trump Has Pledged an Era of Spectacular Violence. We Can’t Be Passive Onlookers.
Trump is poised to employ his mastery of spectacle to expand the oppressive forms of state violence at work in the US.
Trump Reportedly Plans to Begin Immigration Raids in Chicago on Tuesday
Migrant rights advocates say it’s a performance to generate fear, but will have real costs for immigrant communities.
By Voting for Laken Riley Act, Democrats Cede More Power to Anti-Immigrant Right
Republicans are pushing the new legislation, which will bring an already hostile immigration status quo into chaos.
House Passes Laken Riley Act — Critics Say It Dismantles Constitutional Rights
The bill “is carefully written to intentionally erode Constitutional protections,” one Democratic lawmaker said.
Biden Is About to Hand Over a Vast and Unconstitutional DNA Database to Trump
Every person’s privacy, security and civil rights are implicated by this program.
Elon Musk’s Influence Signifies a “New Era” in US Politics, Scholar Says
Professor Quinn Slobodian discusses Musk’s admiration of authoritarian strongmen, white supremacist rhetoric, and more.
Trump’s Team Looks to Bypass Sanctuary Laws That Hinder His Deportation Plans
Sanctuary states can get ahead by closing loopholes that allow prisons and jails to cooperate with ICE.
A New Law Could Be a Lifeline for Los Angeles’s Immigrant-Owned Small Businesses
California’s Commercial Tenant Protection Act is the first of its kind to protect struggling businesses in Chinatown.