Communities Continue to Stand by Immigrants Amidst Fear, Heightened Enforcement
The first few weeks of President Trump’s second term in office have instilled a heightened level...
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Category: State and Local
ICE Makes Sweeping Arrests in Chicago, Endangering City’s Livelihood
By Karen Aho and Anna Shepperson Chicago has been bracing for immigration raids since the...
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The Laken Riley Act Would Give States Sweeping Power Over Immigration Policy
Want to take action on the Laken Riley Act? The House of Representatives passed the Laken Riley...
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Do 287(g) Agreements with ICE Make Communities Safer?
Written by Juan Avilez, Policy Associate for State and Local Initiatives and Raul Pinto, Deputy...
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Immigrant Workers Help Florida Thrive. Anti-Immigrant Policies Threaten That.
In 2022, more than one in five Florida residents were immigrants. In that same year, immigrants in...
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Iowa’s Texas Copycat Immigration Law Challenged in Court
Iowa is following in the footsteps of Texas with a new law that would allow state officials to...
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Border Patrol and Ohio Law Enforcement Engage in Racial Profiling in Northern Ohio, New Report Finds
By Gwen Short, Staff Attorney at Advocates for Basic Legal Equality and Raul Pinto, Deputy...
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Biden Administration Can Remove Texas’ Razor Wire Barrier at the Border, Supreme Court Rules
Buoy barriers with chainsaw devices in the Rio Grande river. Coils of concertina wire along the...
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Biden v. Texas – A Legal Showdown on the Southern Border Wages On
Written by Chelsie Kramer, Texas State Organizer and Emma Winger, Deputy Legal Director Texas is...
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Lawsuit Challenging Texas’ Floating Barrier Raises Questions About Its Other Border Policies
Last Monday, the U.S. Department of Justice followed through on its promise to sue Texas over its...
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