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Immigration
The Politics of Fear: Why Donald Trump Is No Laughing Matter
Donald Trump embodies many of the damaging characteristics and principles that have defined the United States for centuries.
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What I Learned From Nine Months in Sanctuary
Sanctuary has taught me the value of liberty and the things in life that are simple.
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Trumped Dreams Do Not Die Easily: Undocumented Immigrants and DACA
We can all benefit from providing a pathway to citizenship that recognizes and honors families, and respects dignity and humanity.
Opal Tometi on Building a Transnational Movement for Black Lives
Black Lives Matter cofounder Opal Tometi discusses building connections between movements, in the US and internationally.
Dean Baker | Bernie Sanders, Open Borders and a Serious Route to Global Equality
Some progressives expressed dismay last week to discover that Bernie Sanders doesn't favor a policy of open immigration.
Post-Migration Trauma and Evaluating Children in Texas Immigration Facilities
Dr. Luis Zayas gives a firsthand account of the horrors at immigrant detention facilities.
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Migrants Are Drowning as They Flee War and Poverty; Will Europe Continue Its Sea Rescues?
Mass migration to Europe, resulting from war and poverty, has erupted into a full-blown humanitarian crisis.
Stop Securing the Border and Start Valuing Migrants’ Lives
Border enforcement isn't just a counterproductive waste of taxpayers' money. It's also lethal.
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Black Immigrants’ Lives Matter: Disrupting the Dialogue on Immigrant Detention
The developing discourse on immigrant detention undermines the political vision of prison abolition.
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Respect for Transgender People’s Gender Identities in ICE Custody Is Not Enough
Housing transgender immigrants based on their gender identity does not erase the violence of detention itself.