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Immigration

Indigenous Asylum Seekers Face Language Barriers at the Border
An Indigenous asylum-seeker who primarily speaks the Mayan dialect of K'iche' describes her ordeal.

Why “Abolish ICE” Doesn’t Go Far Enough
A federal judge has ordered the Trump administration to reunite all separated migrant families by Thursday.

How Amazon Cooperates With Trump’s Deportation Machine
Movimiento Cosecha is calling for Amazon to stop cooperating with ICE.

ICE: The Making of an American Gestapo
An in-depth look at the troubling history of a government organization.

Migrant Children Detained in Shelters Are Being Drugged
Reveal reporter Aura Bogado discusses more.

Migrant Parents Reunited With Children Must Brace for Trauma and Long Recovery
Psychoanalyst Nancy Burke discusses the psychological impact of family separation.

Los Angeles’s “Counter-Terrorism” Program Could Sweep 10 Million Into Dragnet
The city’s Countering Violent Extremism program is drawing fire from many quarters.

From Crib to Court: Trump Administration Summons Immigrant Infants
At least 70 children under the age of 1 have been summoned to court for their own deportation proceedings.

Eighteen Democrats Join GOP to Pass House Resolution Embracing ICE
Denouncing the resolution as a political stunt by the Republican majority, 133 House Democrats opted to vote “present.”

Defending Undocumented Nannies, House Cleaners and Caregivers
For immigrant families targeted by Trump, the trauma is real and long-lasting.