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Immigration

Trump’s Reinstatement of Indefinite Family Detention Could Kill People
At least 26 people have died after being held in immigration custody since Trump took office, including six children.

Former Staffer Details Abuse Inside Chicago Child Detention Center
"The intervention of state agencies and social service agencies functions as a legalized kidnapping,” the staffer says.

An Artist Is Placing Crosses in Sonoran Desert to Memorialize Migrant Deaths
In the past five years, Alvaro Enciso has built and installed over 900 crosses across the treacherous Sonoran Desert.

New York Court Directive May Violate Rules Protecting Families From Deportation
Asking judges to complete family deportation proceedings within a year violates due process.

Why Is a Freshman Democrat Attacking Progressives in a Washington Post Series?
Freshman Democratic Rep. Abigail Spanberger accused progressives of not wanting to feed children.

Facing Federal Charges for Aiding Migrants, Activist Says He Won’t Be Deterred
Activist Scott Warren faces up to 10 years if convicted.

Group Identifies Human Remains Along the Border
The bodies and bones of more than 3,000 people have been found in the Sonoran Desert since 2001.

US and EU Accept Dire Consequences for Refugees to Keep Them Out
In “containing” refugees to developing countries, the U.S. is following in Europe’s troubling footsteps.

“Give Us Your Rich”: Trump Is Changing Wholesale Who Gets Into the US
Trump immigration official says words on the Statue of Liberty are about “people coming from Europe."

Crime and Corruption in Honduras Fuels Migration
Corruption and gang violence are forcing many Central Americans to flee in an attempt to seek asylum in the U.S.