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Immigration
Immigration Reform Is Still Possible — With a Strong Social Movement
2021 didn’t bring the immigration reform many hoped for, but grassroots organizing could turn things around in 2022.
I Worked for a Refugee Support Organization in Calais. Here’s What I Saw.
Uncontrolled policing, fatal sea crossings and the U.K.’s Nationality and Borders Bill all threaten refugees in Europe.
Immigrants Held in ICE Jails at Risk Amid New Omicron Surge
More than 22,000 people being held in jails run by ICE face COVID with no option for social distancing.
Biden Administration Seeks to Overturn Trump-Era “Remain in Mexico” Policy
The policy forces asylum seekers to stay out of the U.S. while awaiting court arrangements.
Haitian Asylum Seekers Sue US Government for Racial Discrimination
The class-action lawsuit comes after images of Border Patrol agents whipping Haitian asylum seekers drew outrage.
Dems Urged to “Grow a Backbone” and Negate Parliamentarian on Immigration Reform
The senate parliamentarian's opinion is non-binding — and, according to experts, wrong on the merits.
Illinois Sets National Precedent in Banning Immigration Detention
Advocates hope other states will be inspired to defend their immigration populations from predatory detention contracts.
Haitian Asylum Seekers Held Under Bridge Now Face Inhumane ICE Jail Conditions
Haitians who were whipped by U.S. Border Patrol agents on horseback now face further abuse and medical neglect.
Biden Admin Reimposes “Remain in Mexico” Policy That Started Under Trump
The Biden White House will expand the Trump-era policy to apply to every asylum seeker in the Western Hemisphere.
Ocasio-Cortez Leads Campaign to Add Immigration Reform Back Into Reconciliation
The proposal would create a citizenship pathway for Dreamers, TPS holders and essential workers.