A 2-Day Revolt at a Texas Private Prison Reveals Everything That’s Wrong with Criminalizing Immigration A 2-Day Revolt at a Texas Private Prison Reveals Everything That’s Wrong with Criminalizing Immigration
The uprising puts the spotlight on the cozy relationship between private prison corporations and the nation’s immigration enforcement machinery.
Feb 24, 2015 / Zoë Carpenter
Who Profits From Plans to Lock Up More Immigrant Families? Private Prison Companies Who Profits From Plans to Lock Up More Immigrant Families? Private Prison Companies
Human rights groups are alarmed by the administration’s proposal to dramatically expand family detention for undocumented women and children.
Sep 30, 2014 / Zoë Carpenter
The US Keeps 34,000 Immigrants in Detention Each Day Simply to Meet a Quota The US Keeps 34,000 Immigrants in Detention Each Day Simply to Meet a Quota
It’s time for Congress to eliminate the immigrant detention mandate.
Aug 13, 2014 / Robert M. Morgenthau
Yes, Mr. President, the Border Kids Are Refugees Yes, Mr. President, the Border Kids Are Refugees
The 52,000 unaccompanied children who have shown up at the border are fleeing gang violence and have valid claims to asylum.
Jul 16, 2014 / Michelle Goldberg
The GOP’s Completely Incoherent Stance on the Border Crisis The GOP’s Completely Incoherent Stance on the Border Crisis
Now that Obama has asked for nearly $4 billion to help kick the kids out more quickly, Republicans don’t want to pony up the money.
Jul 10, 2014 / Zoë Carpenter
Human Rights Groups Blast Obama’s Plan to Open New Immigrant Family Detention Centers Human Rights Groups Blast Obama’s Plan to Open New Immigrant Family Detention Centers
“We’re really concerned that these detention centers…will not be under compliance with international law.”
Jun 20, 2014 / Steven Hsieh
This Is What an Overcrowded Holding Center for Migrant Children Looks Like This Is What an Overcrowded Holding Center for Migrant Children Looks Like
After weeks of denying access, Border Patrol officials finally let reporters look inside two controversial immigrant processing centers.
Jun 19, 2014 / Steven Hsieh
Migrant Children Accuse Border Patrol Agents of Physical and Sexual Assault Migrant Children Accuse Border Patrol Agents of Physical and Sexual Assault
A complaint filed by legal groups details 116 cases of child abuse or mistreatment by border agents, including kicking, death threats and food deprivation.
Jun 12, 2014 / Steven Hsieh
Hundreds of Unaccompanied Children Are Being Held in a Makeshift Border Patrol Facility Hundreds of Unaccompanied Children Are Being Held in a Makeshift Border Patrol Facility
Most of the unaccompanied children waiting in a Nogalas detention facility migrated from violence-torn countries in Central America.
Jun 10, 2014 / Steven Hsieh
Why Immigrant Detainees Are Turning to Civil Disobedience Why Immigrant Detainees Are Turning to Civil Disobedience
Reform legislation has stalled, and the private-prison industry is making obscene profits from a captive population.
May 23, 2014 / Max Blumenthal