Truthout
Immigration
We Will Not Be Silenced by ICE: Writing After Deportation
After ICE deported my husband, I became a historian to uncover the origins of a largely hidden immigration system.
The US Once Turned Away Thousands and Detained Hundreds of Haitian Asylum Seekers
When the US detained Haitian refugees indefinitely, it set a precedent.
Inside the Crowdfunding Campaign to Reunite a Family Separated at the Border
Yeni Gonzalez-Garcia is an asylum seeker from Guatemala who received help during a time of crisis.
Asylum Seekers Are Waiting for Days in the Hot Sun, Told the US Is “Full”
Christina Patino Houle, Michael Seifert and Juanita Valdez-Cox discuss more.
“Following the Law” Doesn’t Excuse Immigration Policy in the Nazi Era or Now
There comes a moment when it’s not possible to avoid parallels.
What They Mean by “Celebrating European Culture”
A hint: they're not talking about strong social safety nets or bicycle-friendly cities.
Grassroots Activists: “Abolish ICE” Means Disband, Not Reform the Agency
For grassroots groups dedicated to ending criminalization of immigrants, “Abolish ICE” is not just a protest slogan.
What the US Immigrant Rights Movement Can Learn From Australia’s Asylum Struggle
We can crack open the border-control regime.
Texas Lawyer Describes Chaos, Terror of Family Separation at Border
Attorney Efrén Olivares discusses more.
Tens of Thousands Across the US Protest Trump’s Zero Tolerance Policy
Democracy Now! was in the streets of DC where tens of thousands rallied.