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Immigration

What the US Immigrant Rights Movement Can Learn From Australia’s Asylum Struggle
We can crack open the border-control regime.

Texas Lawyer Describes Chaos, Terror of Family Separation at Border
Attorney Efrén Olivares discusses more.

Tens of Thousands Across the US Protest Trump’s Zero Tolerance Policy
Democracy Now! was in the streets of DC where tens of thousands rallied.

How Immigration Court Works
Normal assumptions about judicial independence from political influence do not apply in immigration proceedings.

Immigrant Toddlers Ordered to Appear in Court Alone
Children will face court proceedings as they grapple with the trauma of being taken from their parents.

DNC Chair Tom Perez on Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez’s Win and Obama’s Immigration Policies
Tom Perez discusses more.

Over 600 Women Face Arrest for Protesting US Immigration Policy
Demonstrators wore mylar emergency blankets like those given to immigrants imprisoned in US detention centers.

For Many Immigrant Families, the Fight for Reunification Is Just the Beginning
Many of these families will most likely never be reunited.

When Everyone Is a Suspect: How Vehicle Inspections Terrorize Immigrant Communities
Arbitrary checkpoints in non-border areas have grave health consequences for many, including US citizen children.

Today’s Refugee Crisis Is Blowback From US Dirty Wars in Central America
Human rights lawyer Jennifer Harbury discusses more.