Immigration Policy

Criminalizing Immigrants Shouldn’t Be a Business Opportunity

Criminalizing Immigrants Shouldn’t Be a Business Opportunity Criminalizing Immigrants Shouldn’t Be a Business Opportunity

But the private prison company GEO Group is making huge profits locking up immigrants who are often guilty only of the crime of being undocumented.

Oct 23, 2013 / Jesse Lava and Sarah Solon

Meet the Company That Makes Huge Profits From Locking Up Immigrants

Meet the Company That Makes Huge Profits From Locking Up Immigrants Meet the Company That Makes Huge Profits From Locking Up Immigrants

The SAFE Act would turn millions of undocumented immigrants into criminals overnight, a windfall for the private prison industry.

Oct 22, 2013 / NationAction

Separate and Unequal Voting in Arizona and Kansas

Separate and Unequal Voting in Arizona and Kansas Separate and Unequal Voting in Arizona and Kansas

Two states want to create a two-tiered voting system reminiscent of the Jim Crow South.

Oct 15, 2013 / Ari Berman

California Just Got a Little Safer for Undocumented Residents

California Just Got a Little Safer for Undocumented Residents California Just Got a Little Safer for Undocumented Residents

An assortment of bills signed into law will allow undocumented immigrants to breathe, drive, and work a little easier. 

Oct 8, 2013 / Aura Bogado

Napolitano’s Hypocrisy on Immigration

Napolitano’s Hypocrisy on Immigration Napolitano’s Hypocrisy on Immigration

The former head of the DHS needs to come clean about Secure Communities.  

Oct 4, 2013 / Aura Bogado

US Labor Secretary: ‘The American Workplace Has Evolved’

US Labor Secretary: ‘The American Workplace Has Evolved’ US Labor Secretary: ‘The American Workplace Has Evolved’

The Nation asks Secretary Perez about forthcoming regulations, changing work and Obama administration appearances with Walmart.

Sep 11, 2013 / Josh Eidelson

Hacking for Immigrant Rights

Hacking for Immigrant Rights Hacking for Immigrant Rights

How programmers, journalists and immigrant rights advocates are redefining hacking—for immigrant justice.

Sep 9, 2013 / Leticia Miranda

Corruption, Not Migrants, Is Russia’s Problem

Corruption, Not Migrants, Is Russia’s Problem Corruption, Not Migrants, Is Russia’s Problem

A recent campaign against illegal migrants in Russia reveals the corruption at the heart of the issue.

Aug 20, 2013 / Sean Guillory

Hunger Strikers Demand Access to Organ Transplants for Undocumented Immigrants

Hunger Strikers Demand Access to Organ Transplants for Undocumented Immigrants Hunger Strikers Demand Access to Organ Transplants for Undocumented Immigrants

A group of hunger strikers is demanding access to organ transplants to save the lives of undocumented immigrants.

Aug 5, 2013 / Allison Kilkenny

Undocumented Activists Take a Giant Risk to Return Home

Undocumented Activists Take a Giant Risk to Return Home Undocumented Activists Take a Giant Risk to Return Home

The nine transnational activists are hoping for a humanitarian return to the United States and are now organizing detainees to halt deportations.

Jul 23, 2013 / Aura Bogado

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