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Trump Militarizes Border, Ramps Up Deportation Flights in Immigration Crackdown
“We’re very, very concerned,” says immigration activist Fernando García of the Border Network for Human Rights.
“We Don’t Fret, We Fight,” Immigrant Rights Activists Say After ICE Raid in NJ
Newark Mayor Ras Baraka condemned the warrantless raid, which swept up both undocumented residents and citizens.
Trump’s Blitz on Immigration Aimed to Overwhelm. Here’s What You Need to Know.
Executive orders Trump issued in his first days in office violate both the Constitution and several US laws.
Betrayed by US Again, Afghan Evacuees Stranded After Refugee Program Suspension
About 1,600 Afghans approved to come to the US are now in limbo as the State Department cancels travel plans.
AOC: Private Prisons and Politicians Will Profit From Laken Riley Act
“Look at what members of Congress are invested in private prison companies … and look at the votes on this bill.”
Trump Says Schools, Churches, Hospitals Aren’t Off-Limits to Immigration Police
Communities are organizing “know your rights” trainings to prepare for ICE and CPB intrusions in “sensitive locations.”
The Future for Immigrant Communities and Asylum Seekers Is Uncertain Under Trump
Thousands of asylum seekers lost their upcoming appointments, many after waiting for months.
ACLU Sues Trump Over Birthright Citizenship Executive Order
Birthright citizenship is enshrined in the first sentence of the 14th Amendment of the US Constitution.
Trump Reportedly Plans to Begin Immigration Raids in Chicago on Tuesday
Migrant rights advocates say it’s a performance to generate fear, but will have real costs for immigrant communities.
By Voting for Laken Riley Act, Democrats Cede More Power to Anti-Immigrant Right
Republicans are pushing the new legislation, which will bring an already hostile immigration status quo into chaos.
House Passes Laken Riley Act — Critics Say It Dismantles Constitutional Rights
The bill “is carefully written to intentionally erode Constitutional protections,” one Democratic lawmaker said.
Trump’s Team Looks to Bypass Sanctuary Laws That Hinder His Deportation Plans
Sanctuary states can get ahead by closing loopholes that allow prisons and jails to cooperate with ICE.
Greek Coast Guard Abandons Asylum Seekers at Sea Amid European Crackdown
A BBC investigation found the Greek coast guard caused the deaths of dozens of migrants over a period of three years.