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Immigration
Closure of Border to Refugees Spreads Misery as US Tourists Vacation in Mexico
The hypocrisy of the U.S. shutting out refugees while its tourists still travel to Mexico shows this is not about COVID.
Former DHS Official Claims Trump “Wanted to Maim” Migrants at US-Mexico Border
When discussing border security, Trump would concoct “sickening” schemes, the former official said.
Critics Blast Anti-Immigrant Trump for Exploiting Naturalization Ceremony at RNC
A ceremony was held for five people, as massive backlogs prevent tens of thousands of immigrants from becoming citizens.
Latinx Democrats Received the Same Number of DNC Prime-Time Slots as Republicans
The DNC's decision to limit Latinx voices amid a campaign claiming to center racial justice baffled some observers.
ICE Is Making Sure Migrant Kids Don’t Have COVID, and Then Expelling Them
The administration has used infection risk to justify expelling thousands of children without legal protections.
Migrant Children Secretly Held in Hampton Inn Hotels Before Expulsion From US
Hundreds who came to the U.S. seeking asylum were secretly held in hotels for days, often with little or no paper trail.
Looming Immigration Services Shutdown May Fuel Voter Suppression in 2020
If Congress doesn’t fund U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, hundreds of thousands may lose the right to vote.
Hospitals Are Suddenly Short of Young Doctors — Because of Trump’s Visa Ban
Doctors treating COVID-19 patients were supposed to be allowed into the U.S, but hundreds have had visas put on hold.
Trump’s Guest Worker Ban Sparks New Focus on Immigrant Push for Labor Overhaul
While the move is a stunt to appeal to racist supporters, activists see it as an opportunity to push for labor reforms.
Thousands More Families May Face Separation as COVID Spreads in ICE Jails
ICE reports more than 3,000 immigrants in ICE custody have tested positive for COVID and at least three have died.