World Refugee Day Reminders Us That We Must Do Better
World Refugee Day serves as a reminder that as a nation we must do better to protect those who are fleeing harm.
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Author: Aaron Reichlin-Melnick
Here’s What to Expect From Trump’s New Immigration Deal With Mexico
Only weeks after threatening to impose tariffs on Mexico, President Trump backed down on Friday...
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‘What’s Next? Drinking Water?’ Government Cuts English Classes, Recreation for Immigrant Children in Shelters
The Trump administration is cutting funds for educational programs, recreation, and legal services...
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ICE Uses Solitary Confinement on Immigrants Who Are Transgender, Suicidal
Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officials regularly place detained immigrants into prolonged solitary confinement, despite findings that such confinement is a form of torture. A new report from the International Consortium for Investigative Journalism reveals that over a four year period, individuals held in ICE custody were placed into solitary confinement over 8,400 times. Individuals […]
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Worsening Detention Conditions in Border Patrol Custody Highlighted in New Complaint
As rising numbers of families and children are arriving at the U.S. Mexico border and asking for asylum, the conditions they face while in the custody of Customs and Border Protection (CBP) have gone from bad to worse.
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