Immigration Policy

Tracking a Marked Population in the US Borderlands

Tracking a Marked Population in the US Borderlands Tracking a Marked Population in the US Borderlands

Along the US-Mexico border, the high-powered cameras are pointed at you and the drones are above you.

Apr 23, 2014 / Todd Miller

The ‘Environmentalists’ Who Scapegoat Immigrants and Women on Climate Change

The ‘Environmentalists’ Who Scapegoat Immigrants and Women on Climate Change The ‘Environmentalists’ Who Scapegoat Immigrants and Women on Climate Change

Americans put climate change low on their list of priorities. But consider how poor women fare when we opt out of the conversation.

Apr 22, 2014 / Dani McClain

As Deportations Continue to Tear Families Apart, Tell President Obama to Act

As Deportations Continue to Tear Families Apart, Tell President Obama to Act As Deportations Continue to Tear Families Apart, Tell President Obama to Act

While Congress drags its feet, President Obama could make a real difference in the lives of millions of immigrants and their families.

Apr 18, 2014 / NationAction

Why Has Obama’s Approval Rating Among Latinos Fallen 20 Points Since Election Night?

Why Has Obama’s Approval Rating Among Latinos Fallen 20 Points Since Election Night? Why Has Obama’s Approval Rating Among Latinos Fallen 20 Points Since Election Night?

His deportation policy isn’t just a moral failure—it’s bad politics, too.

Apr 16, 2014 / The Editors

Eritrean Refugees at Risk

Eritrean Refugees at Risk Eritrean Refugees at Risk

Hundreds of thousands have fled dictatorship—only to face trafficking, exploitation and hostility throughout North Africa and the Sahel.

Apr 11, 2014 / Dan Connell and Foreign Policy In Focus

After Lawsuit, ICE Releases Hunger Strikers From Solitary Confinement

After Lawsuit, ICE Releases Hunger Strikers From Solitary Confinement After Lawsuit, ICE Releases Hunger Strikers From Solitary Confinement

A lawsuit against ICE claimed that immigrant detainees were placed in isolation in retaliation to their hunger strike, a violation of their free speech rights.

Apr 4, 2014 / Steven Hsieh

How UK Law Ties Immigrant Domestic Workers to Their Abusive Employers

How UK Law Ties Immigrant Domestic Workers to Their Abusive Employers How UK Law Ties Immigrant Domestic Workers to Their Abusive Employers

The UK seems keen on abandoning its most vulnerable workers to the rule of the master of the house.

Apr 4, 2014 / Michelle Chen

Why Has President Obama Deported More Immigrants Than Any President in US History?

Why Has President Obama Deported More Immigrants Than Any President in US History? Why Has President Obama Deported More Immigrants Than Any President in US History?

Since 9/11, immigration has become increasingly tangled with criminal enforcement and national security.

Mar 31, 2014 / Alejandra Marchevsky and Beth Baker

In New York’s Urban Borscht Belt, Ukrainians Debate Russia and Revolution

In New York’s Urban Borscht Belt, Ukrainians Debate Russia and Revolution In New York’s Urban Borscht Belt, Ukrainians Debate Russia and Revolution

Where Putin is the toast—and scourge—of the town

Mar 26, 2014 / Dusty Christensen

More Than 100 Immigrant Detainees on Hunger Strike Could Be Force-Fed

More Than 100 Immigrant Detainees on Hunger Strike Could Be Force-Fed More Than 100 Immigrant Detainees on Hunger Strike Could Be Force-Fed

Hunger strikers at Northwest Detention Center in Washington are demanding better prison conditions and an end to deportations.

Mar 11, 2014 / Steven Hsieh

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