Family Separation, Harsh Enforcement Tactics Do Not Deter Migration
When the Trump administration began prosecuting migrant families and separating thousands of...
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Tag: President Obama
The Trump Administration Is Placing More Long-Residing Immigrants Into Court Proceedings
For years, immigration enforcement officials prioritized recent border-crossers over long-time...
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Trumps Calls in the Troops to the Border—But No One Knows What For
President Trump first announced via tweet—and later a signed proclamation—that he plans to send...
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The DACA Affair: The Epitome of Injustice
On January 13, 1898, the novelist Émile Zola penned a now famous open letter in the French...
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Data Shows Prosecutorial Discretion Grinds to a Halt in Immigration Courts
The Department of Justice (DOJ) announced last month that it now has hired 326 immigration judges,...
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President Obama’s Legacy on Immigration
President Barack Obama entered the White House on a promise to reform America’s immigration...
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Lessons to Be Found in DHS’ 2016 Immigration Enforcement Numbers
As the Obama Administration comes to an end and its legacy on immigration is solidified, one of...
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The Changing Face of Those Apprehended at the Southern U.S. Border
This week the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) released the total number of apprehensions by...
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Cases Show U.S. Policies Failing Central American Refugee Families
Last month, the Obama Administration doubled down on their Central American refugee deterrence...
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Over 150 Groups Demand Obama Administration Stop Immigration Raids
Last month the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced that since the end of January they...
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