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Immigration
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After Spending Years in Prison, 2,000 Federal Drug War Prisoners Will Face Deportation
Approximately 2,000 people will find themselves subject to deportation after release from prison.
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The 100-Day Journey: How Two Brothers Migrated From Syria to Sweden
The mother of two teenage sons, who traveled from Syria to Sweden, recounts their 100-day journey by land and sea.
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Thousands of Unaccompanied Refugee Children Travel to Sweden
Defying the odds of a difficult journey and surviving abuses by smugglers, most youth are fleeing violent conflict or poverty.
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Pennsylvania Threatens to Revoke License of Family Detention Center
Berks County Residential Center not licensed to hold families, state says.
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The 1965 Immigration Act: Its Legacy and Lessons
The law did away with the national origins quota system, but allowed in less immigrants from the Western Hemisphere.
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Beyond the Patriot Act: The Most Harmful State Policy Enacted in the Wake of 9/11
The National Security Entry-Exit Registration System allowed the ongoing, state-sanctioned persecution of non-white Americans.
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“Economic Migrants” Getting Bad Rap in Refugee Debate
Like refugees, economic migrants deserve the right to relocate, as they are fleeing another kind of violence: poverty.
LGBT “Pods” Won’t Keep Trans and Queer People in Immigration Detention Safe
The only way for LGBTQI immigrants to be safe is for them to be released from immigration detention.
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It’s Time for Bernie Sanders to Step Up on Immigration
Bernie Sanders is missing an opportunity to engage in real dialogue about immigration, workers and open borders.
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Anti-Immigrant Frenzy May Not Significantly Impact Local Legislation
Anti-immigrant rhetoric is widespread, but legal experts say it's unlikely to translate into more stringent local immigration policies.