Immigration Policy

How to Fight Economic Inequality—Right Now

How to Fight Economic Inequality—Right Now How to Fight Economic Inequality—Right Now

A new initiative aims to put wages at the heart of the inequality debate.

Jun 4, 2014 / Zoë Carpenter

Does Homeland Security’s Tough New Screening Process Put Asylum Seekers at Risk?

Does Homeland Security’s Tough New Screening Process Put Asylum Seekers at Risk? Does Homeland Security’s Tough New Screening Process Put Asylum Seekers at Risk?

A heightened credible fear standard would particularly impact immigrants who are detained at the border and subjected to “expedited removal."

Jun 3, 2014 / Michelle Chen

The New Battle of Britain: How Labour Needs to Respond to the Far Right

The New Battle of Britain: How Labour Needs to Respond to the Far Right The New Battle of Britain: How Labour Needs to Respond to the Far Right

Labour has to lead the case for a modern, multicultural society that needs the skills of migrants to compete in the global economy. 

May 28, 2014 / Harris Beider

Border Agency Won’t Release ‘Scathing’ Review of Its Own Use-of-Force Policies

Border Agency Won’t Release ‘Scathing’ Review of Its Own Use-of-Force Policies Border Agency Won’t Release ‘Scathing’ Review of Its Own Use-of-Force Policies

US border agents have killed forty-five people since 2005.

May 27, 2014 / Steven Hsieh

Why Immigrant Detainees Are Turning to Civil Disobedience

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

Will GOP Leaders Block Another Immigration Measure?

Will GOP Leaders Block Another Immigration Measure? Will GOP Leaders Block Another Immigration Measure?

The Republican leadership is poised once again to back away from immigration reform, rather than take on the far right.

May 20, 2014 / Zoë Carpenter

Dialing with Dollars: How County Jails Profit From Immigrant Detainees

Dialing with Dollars: How County Jails Profit From Immigrant Detainees Dialing with Dollars: How County Jails Profit From Immigrant Detainees

County jails charge excessive rates for phone usage—a huge barrier for immigrant detainees fighting deportation.

May 15, 2014 / Leticia Miranda

The Mediterranean Has Become the Grave of Migrants

The Mediterranean Has Become the Grave of Migrants The Mediterranean Has Become the Grave of Migrants

The EU uses its border states as a barrier and prison camp for the frightened, impoverished people it would rather drown than save.

May 9, 2014 / Maria Margaronis

‘No Action Taken’ on 97 Percent of Border Patrol Abuse Complaints

‘No Action Taken’ on 97 Percent of Border Patrol Abuse Complaints ‘No Action Taken’ on 97 Percent of Border Patrol Abuse Complaints

One agent got away with allegedly kicking a pregnant woman, causing her to miscarry. 

May 6, 2014 / Steven Hsieh

Why Is This Farm Using Guest Workers as Strike Breakers?

Why Is This Farm Using Guest Workers as Strike Breakers? Why Is This Farm Using Guest Workers as Strike Breakers?

By law, a company can’t hire H-2A guest workers if it is in a labor dispute with its US workforce. But that is exactly what this Washington State berry grower is trying to do.

May 2, 2014 / David Bacon

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