Where is my aunt? Kids separated from relatives at the border strain U.S. shelters | Reuters
Ten-year-old Leonardo had not seen his mother in years. His hope, as he set out from Guatemala with his aunt and her young daughter, was that they would all be able to reunite with his mother, Emiliana, in California together.
A Controversial ICE Program and the Decision Facing Localities This June
In the weeks ahead, local jurisdictions that currently collaborate with the federal government to enforce federal immigration laws must make a choice: protect their immigrant residents or remain complicit in President Trump’s deportation agenda.
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s (ICE) mission is to protect America from the cross-border crime and illegal immigration that threaten national security and public safety. This mission is executed through the enforcement of more than 400 federal statutes and focuses on smart immigration enforcement, preventin
“Abolish ICE” Is a Dangerous Distraction from Real Immigration Reform
Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has become a political lightning rod in recent months. Out of the debate surrounding ICE and the Trump administration’s immigration policies come two separate issues that need to be addressed. First, are today’s immigration policies legal and sufficiently humane? There is a broad consensus, among elements of both the Left […]
Abrupt reversal of ICE rule lets international students in Arizona breathe easier - Cronkite News - Arizona PBS
The Trump administration Tuesday dropped a proposal to order international students home if their schools were not offering in-person classes this fall, a move challenged in court by 18 states and colleges across the country, including all three of Arizona's public universities.
Clearview AI landed a new facial recognition contract with ICE
The controversial facial recognition software maker Clearview AI has a new contract with ICE, the most controversial U.S. government agency. Clearview was already known to work with the branch of Homeland Security fiercely criticized for implementing the Trump administration’s harsh immigration policies. The new contract makes it clear that relationship is ongoing — and that […]
Federal agents are expelling asylum seekers as young as 8 months from the border, citing COVID-19 risks
Thousands of migrant children have been expelled by the Trump administration since March. Some have been held in hotels without access to lawyers or family. Advocates say many are now “virtually impossible” to find.
#EstasEnCasa campaign connects LGBTQ asylum-seekers with U.S. sponsors
The Santa Fe Dreamers Project is trying to find stable housing for trans asylum-seekers like Susana Coreas, who have been stuck in Mexico for over a year.
The Families Belong Together campaign worked to permanently end family separation and detention, reunite all families who were torn apart by Trump’s Zero Tolerance policy, and build an immigration system centered on humanity, compassion, and dignity.
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Feet in 2 Worlds (Fi2W) is an independent media outlet, journalism training program, and launchpad for emerging immigrant journalists and media makers of color. Our work brings positive and meaningful change to America’s newsrooms and has a broader impact on how immigration is reported and the ethnic and racial composition of news organizations.
Keep Tucson Together (KTT) started in 2011, We work to stop deportations in immigration courts. We are a grassroots organization, pro-bono legal clinic that works with volunteer attorneys to stop deportations and the separation of families in Southern Arizona.
The Undocumented Migration Project and Colibrí Center for Human Rights are joining forces and we need your support to make it possible.
Hundreds of migrants die every year because of inhumane border policies that funnel people towards remote and deadly regions of the U.S.-Mexico border. Many of these individuals go unidentified, leaving families in a desperate search for answers regarding their loved one’s whereabouts. By identifying remains, Colibrí provides families with answers and closure that others cannot. The Undocumented Migration Project (UMP) raises global awareness about this humanitarian crisis through research, education, and art initiatives while working to inspire positive social change and immigration reform.
English manual for webWhat if I’m Picked Up By I.C.E. in Arizona?: Making a Family Plan - Center on Immigration and Child Welfare
The best thing you can do to make sure your family stays together is to have information and be prepared! This guide is designed to help you do this. It was prepared by a small group of volunteer lawyers, advocates, and family law experts who work with immigrant clients in Arizona.
Antisemitic incidents are at an all-time high, the ADL reports
The annual report says instances of harassment, assault and propaganda are all on the rise. It warns public officials and social media stars have helped normalize longstanding antisemitic tropes.