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ACLU Demands Investigation Into Pro-Trump Fascist Militia Detaining Migrants
The ACLU cited visual evidence on social media that show the right-wing militia group detaining dozens of migrants.
Good Samaritans Punished for Offering Lifesaving Help to Migrants
The number of people federally charged with smuggling and harboring migrants has jumped nearly a third.
Real Sanctuary Demands More Than Lip Service. Cities Must Step Up.
Trump's attorney general says asylum seekers can face indefinite detention. Let's make “sanctuary city” pledges real.
Trump Reportedly Told Border Patrol to Refuse to Let Migrants Into the US
The president's increasingly erratic immigration rhetoric comes as he is carrying out staff changes.
The Militarization of Johns Hopkins Exposes a Nationwide Trend
Students are currently occupying the university administration building over issues of policing.
We Need a New Declaration of Rights for Black Americans
The lived reality of Black Americans belies the privileges and immunities granted by the U.S. Constitution.
Journalists, Lawyers and Activists Targeted in Intelligence Gathering at Border
House Democrats are now calling for the full disclosure of the government’s secret list.
New York Sex Workers Are Working to Decriminalize Their Trade
A new coalition of people in the sex trades wants New York to become the first state to fully decriminalize their work.
We Need to Defend Progressive Politicians From Right-Wing Attacks
The work that starts the day after elections is key.
New Mexico Governor Orders National Guard Away From Border
Turning the border into a war zone will not improve safety and security.