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17 States Sue Trump Over Deportation Threats to International Students
The states are joined by a separate lawsuit seeking to block the action, filed last week by Harvard and MIT.

Abolishing Police Includes Abolishing ICE and Border Protection
To achieve the goal of abolishing police, we need to fight against all fronts of policing power.

80+ Lawmakers Demand Trump Rescind Plan to Force International Students Out
The measure could affect hundreds of thousands of students whose universities have paused in-person classes.

“New Right” Leaders Are Co-opting Progressive Language to Mislead Voters
The leaders of the “new populist right” are refurbishing the very conservative and elite order they claim to oppose.

Hunger Strikers at COVID-Infected ICE Jail Were Pepper-Sprayed in Retaliation
Detained immigrant activist Anthony Alexandre reports dire conditions and a lack of medical care at the for-profit jail.

In US and Canada, Migrants Caring for COVID Patients Lack Basic Protections
Calls are growing to grant permanent status to immigrants risking their lives during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Undocumented Survivors Have Long Lived in Limbo. COVID-19 Is Making It Worse.
Undocumented immigrant survivors of violence could be waiting up to a decade to receive a U visa.

Supreme Court Sides With Trump Administration on Fast-Tracking Deportations
The Trump administration won a major victory with the ruling that will adversely affect many asylum seekers.

Trump’s Arizona Rally Confirms His COVID Policy Is Driven Only by His Ego
It’s all too terrible for a Hollywood script, and exactly as real as your next breath.

Trump Responds to COVID-19 Spike by Cracking Down on Immigration
Advocates say the Trump administration is using COVID-19 as an excuse to pursue a harsh nativist agenda.