Immigration Policy

The True Story of a Texas Prison Riot

The True Story of a Texas Prison Riot The True Story of a Texas Prison Riot

And how our rush to lock up immigrants has overwhelmed the federal prison system.

Jun 23, 2015 / Investigation / Seth Freed Wessler

Concentration Camps in the Dominican Republic?

Concentration Camps in the Dominican Republic? Concentration Camps in the Dominican Republic?

With mass deportations looming, Dominicans of Haitian descent live in constant fear of detainment.

Jun 15, 2015 / Greg Grandin

El Salvador’s Gang Violence: The Continuation of Civil War by Other Means

El Salvador’s Gang Violence: The Continuation of Civil War by Other Means El Salvador’s Gang Violence: The Continuation of Civil War by Other Means

Poverty, the politics of impunity and the long history of US-funded oppression are creating a new wave of refugees.

Jun 8, 2015 / Roberto Lovato

How Shifting Immigrant Tides Encouraged Normalization With Cuba

How Shifting Immigrant Tides Encouraged Normalization With Cuba How Shifting Immigrant Tides Encouraged Normalization With Cuba

The Cuban people are beginning a new chapter in what José Martí called ‘‘our America.’’

May 27, 2015 / Tom Hayden

EU Officials Are Considering Bombing Libyan Smuggling Boats. That’s the Last Thing Refugees Need.

EU Officials Are Considering Bombing Libyan Smuggling Boats. That’s the Last Thing Refugees Need. EU Officials Are Considering Bombing Libyan Smuggling Boats. That’s the Last Thing Refugees Need.

The refugees are fleeing abduction, torture, and assault—that’s why they’ll continue trying to reach Europe any way they can. 

May 20, 2015 / Michelle Chen

How Immigrants Have Changed the Democratic Party

How Immigrants Have Changed the Democratic Party How Immigrants Have Changed the Democratic Party

Hilary Clinton’s evolution on immigration reform is a testament to the youthful movement that erupted during the Obama era.

May 13, 2015 / The Editors

Hillary Clinton Just Vindicated the Immigrant-Rights Movement

Hillary Clinton Just Vindicated the Immigrant-Rights Movement Hillary Clinton Just Vindicated the Immigrant-Rights Movement

Her remarks ticked off a checklist of things activists have been fighting for, suggesting that she’s heard warnings that Latino support for Democrats cannot be taken for granted.

May 6, 2015 / Zoë Carpenter

Inside the New Sanctuary Movement That’s Protecting Immigrants From ICE

Inside the New Sanctuary Movement That’s Protecting Immigrants From ICE Inside the New Sanctuary Movement That’s Protecting Immigrants From ICE

Can a network of churches fight deportations?

May 6, 2015 / Feature / Puck Lo

Baltimore’s Inescapable Inequality

Baltimore’s Inescapable Inequality Baltimore’s Inescapable Inequality

What looks like a night of “chaos” in Baltimore was just one freeze-frame in a long arc of urban crisis.

May 1, 2015 / Michelle Chen

The Mediterranean Migrant Crisis Can’t Be Solved With Gunships

The Mediterranean Migrant Crisis Can’t Be Solved With Gunships The Mediterranean Migrant Crisis Can’t Be Solved With Gunships

The devastating migrant boat wreck in the Mediterranean reveals the failure of the EU's refugee policy.  

Apr 24, 2015 / Michelle Chen

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