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Immigration
“Trauma on Trauma”: For Refugee Children, the Journey Is Just the Beginning
Confinement in immigrant family jails traumatizes refugee children fleeing violence.
A Climate of Hate: How Border Militarization Is Getting Deadlier
Border communities have already witnessed growing technologies and weaponry, border agents and buildup over the last 20 years.
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.