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Immigration

16-Year-Old’s Death After Coerced Meth Ingestion Underscores Violence of Immigration System
The two ICE officers who coerced Cruz Marcelino Velazquez Acevedo into killing himself remain on the force today.

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So Many Distractions

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In Trump Era, a Pattern of Deportation as Retaliation Is Emerging
When Trump launched his presidential campaign, he claimed that undocumented immigrants were fueling a “crime wave.”

Meet Two US Citizens Detained at Airports: A Police Chief and a Lawyer Who Sued Trump Administration
A growing number of US citizens are sharing accounts of having been detained at airports across the country since the start of the Trump administration.

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Trump’s Immigration Budget Is Based on Xenophobia, Not Facts
Research shows that increases in immigration correspond to significant drops in violent crime.

Rep. Gutiérrez Speaks Out After Being Handcuffed for Demanding Answers on ICE Raids and Deportations
Gutierrez joined activists and lawyers Monday, holding a sit-in protest at a federal immigration office.

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Creating Sanctuary Through Collective Resistance
Sanctuary begins when we creatively and collectively refuse the terror taking place in our communities right now.

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The Mental and Physical Trauma of DREAMers Living With Deportation Threats
The future for DACA recipients is more uncertain than ever. They need safe spaces to process their anxiety.

Immigrant Activist Ravi Ragbir Speaks Out Before ICE Check-in
One of New York's best-known immigrant rights advocates joins us on what might be his last day as a free man in the US.

Trump’s Revised Executive Order Is Still a Muslim Ban
The Trump administration is taking a second crack at using an executive order to block people from half a dozen countries from entering the US.