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Don’t “Make War” on Climate Change
We can’t save a burning planet with the same militarist paradigms that have repeatedly set it on fire.

Julián Castro: Trump’s Asylum Ban Is Unconstitutional
Presidential candidate Julián Castro discusses the asylum ban and his immigration reform proposals.

Trump’s Asylum Ban 2.0 Is Broadest Attack Yet on the Asylum Process
Relying on the courts to block measures like today's asylum ban is not enough.

Communities Fight Back as Threat of ICE Raids Terrorizes Immigrant Families
Authorities say more raids are planned this week, prompting fear but also generating mass protests.

Representative Barragán Decries Detention of Migrant Children in Jail Cells
California Rep. Nanette Barragán shares what she saw during her recent visit to the migrant jails in Texas.

ICE Opens Three New Migrant Jails in Defiance of Congress
It is unclear where ICE is getting the funding for the three migrant jails.

Medi-Cal Enrollment Among Immigrant Kids Stalls, Then Falls. Is Fear to Blame?
The decline is likely due to a shift in migration patterns and fear among families due to anti-immigrant rhetoric.

Immigrant Rights Activists Renew Push Against Palantir to Cancel ICE Contract
Palantir management lied about the company's role in Trump’s crackdown on immigrants and asylum seekers.

Immigration Officials Use Secretive Gang Databases to Deny Migrant Asylum Claims
The information in the databases comes from foreign police and militaries, and it is being used to detain migrants.

Trump Is Trying to Cover Up the Reality of the Concentration Camps
Despite ample evidence of inhumane conditions, Trump and his minions are ready to roll out “alternative facts.”