The Reunification of Immigrant Families Begins
David Torres It once seemed practically impossible that hundreds of families separated during the prior administration could be reunited once again. In the midst of cruel, anti-immigrant rhetoric, a…
Migrant Children ‘Dumped’ to Their Destiny
David Torres Thrust to the epicenter of one of the most incandescent political battles in the United States today, unaccompanied migrant children are, evidently, an unequivocal symptom of the…
First 500 Unaccompanied Minors Sent to Toxic Military Base Fort Bliss
Late Tuesday night, 500 unaccompanied children in immigration custody were brought to Fort Bliss, a highly contaminated and potentially hazardous military base in El Paso, TX. Fort Bliss was among…
Immigration is Breaking Through Again
David Torres After four years of intense, sadistic, and systematic attacks on immigrant communities of color, the winds are beginning to blow their way, not only through acts and…
Causing ‘Profound’ Trauma: 70,000 Children Detained in 2019
By Eoin Higgins The U.S. held a record 69,550 migrant children in detention facilities in 2019, a Tuesday report from The Associated Press and PBS Frontline found, leading to major psychological and…
Five Things You Need to know After Court Rulings on ‘Public Charge’
By Pilar Marrero Five federal courts have banned the United States government in the last few days from changing the rules on the use of public benefits for applicants…
Move to Deport Kids with Cancer, HIV, Other Deadly Ilnesses
by Jake Johnson The Trump administration has reportedly ended a program which allowed immigrants with serious illnesses to temporarily remain in the U.S., a move by the White House…
Indefinite Detention: ‘This Will Cause Irreparable Harm’
by Jake Johnson Rights groups reacted with horror and outrage on Wednesday after the Trump adminstration unveiled a rule that would allow the federal government to detain migrant families…
A Blatant Lie
Javier Sierra Donald Trump lied an average of 15 times a day in 2018, tripling his 2017 tally, according to the Washington Post. His record dramatically increased over his…
‘It’s Time to Fight Back’
by Julia Conley Amid reports of severe abuse and neglect in the immigrant detention centers the Trump administration is running, human rights campaigners are planning hundreds of demonstrations on…