The U.S. Supreme Court in early March ruled 5 to 3 in the case of Jennings v. Rodriguez that the Immigration and Nationality Act does not permit … [Read more...]
Deportation Crimes Explained
In Trump’s first six months of 2017, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) arrested more than 65,000 immigrants, up 37.6 percent from the … [Read more...]
No Bans, No Walls, Sanctuary for All!
Since Trump took office, the federal government has escalated its attacks on immigrant communities. Banning entry to the United States for … [Read more...]
Study shows government uses distorted data to justify policies
A recent study by the Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC) explains how the government uses distorted data to justify its policies. The study focused on … [Read more...]
A question of law and prison investments
Ethical questions are being raised about an immigration judge whose husband has invested in private prisons, Mother Jones magazine reports. The issue … [Read more...]
Politicians work toward protection for young illegal immigrants
The battle over immigration policy continues as some politicians work toward protecting immigrants who illegally entered the U.S., according to two … [Read more...]
Immigrant rights groups express concern about sanctuary city raids
Immigrant rights groups are concerned that the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agency (ICE) is targeting sanctuary cities. Sanctuary regions … [Read more...]
DACA repeal is a nightmare for Dreamers
President Donald Trump’s announcement to repeal Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) is a nightmare for Dreamers, according to … [Read more...]
Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents target illegal immigrants
Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents are targeting courthouses to arrest illegal immigrants, reports James Queally, of the LA Times. As … [Read more...]
Texas sheriff scales back on immigrant deportation
Sheriff Sally Hernandez of Travis County, Texas, made good on her campaign promise of scaling back her cooperation with federal immigration officials … [Read more...]