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Immigration
As SCOTUS Deadlocks on Obama’s Immigration Plan, Immigrants “Continue to Live in Daily Fear”
In a major setback for the immigrant rights movement, a divided Supreme Court has blocked President Obama's plan to shield as many as 5 million undocumented immigrants from deportation.
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Unexplained Death of Jailed Immigrant Sparks Renewed Struggle for Reform in Canada
At least 15 people have died in immigrant jails in Canada since 2000, prompting calls for reform and structural changes.
Immigrant Moms Were Told They Can’t Have Jobs — So They Started Their Own Tamale Co-op
These mothers offer the cultural wealth of their cooking, the cuisines they brought from their homelands.
“Civil Disobedience Is Survival”: Ireri Carrasco Sues Obama Administration for Denying Her DACA
In Chicago, a migrant justice activist is suing the Department of Homeland Security for refusing to renew her DACA protection.
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Refugees Unwelcome in Australia: Reading the Signs of a Humanitarian Crisis
The Australian government should learn the language of empathy.
Women and Children First: Homeland Security Targets “Family Units” for Deportation in May and June
Immigration and Customs Enforcement has now told field offices nationwide to launch a 30-day surge of arrests focused on mothers and children.
Is Donald Trump’s Rhetoric Reigniting Anti-Immigrant Legislation in Arizona?
National campaigns are affecting state politics in Arizona.
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Transforming a Movement: The Importance of Black Leadership in Immigrant Rights
Black immigrant leaders are steadily changing the narrative and the faces of the immigrant rights movement.
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The Clintons Have Failed Latinos on Immigration Reform
The Clintons have championed “get tough” policies that have bolstered those who have a financial incentive to maintain the status quo.
Immigrant Women Lead Efforts to Transform Conditions for Domestic Workers in Illinois
Nannies, house cleaners and caregivers in Illinois are calling for legislation that could help improve their work conditions.