Immigration Policy

Farm workers mmarch to protest the H2-A guestworker program

Reviving the Bracero Program Is the Wrong Answer for Workers Reviving the Bracero Program Is the Wrong Answer for Workers

Not even Biden’s own Labor Department believes that the administration’s proposal to bring in more seasonal farm labor will improve working conditions.

Jun 23, 2022 / David Bacon

BIPOC? ¡Basta!

BIPOC? ¡Basta! BIPOC? ¡Basta!

Time to blow the final whistle on the oppression Olympics.

Jun 9, 2022 / Bill Fletcher Jr. and Bill Gallegos

Masked children, led by a nun, play with beach balls and balloons while adults watch.

How Fox News Distorts the Truth About Asylum How Fox News Distorts the Truth About Asylum

The right-wing media and politicians show zero sympathy for the refugees at our border.

Jun 6, 2022 / James North

Time to End the West’s Xenophobic Double Standard on Refugees

Time to End the West’s Xenophobic Double Standard on Refugees Time to End the West’s Xenophobic Double Standard on Refugees

Racism lowers the floor for how all people are treated. But it’s not too late to change.

May 18, 2022 / Khury Petersen-Smith and Azadeh Shahshahani

Supreme Court

The American Justice System Has Failed Us All The American Justice System Has Failed Us All

As Americans watch from the sidelines, the courts and the legal system continue to visibly fumble in the dark for legitimacy of any sort.

May 13, 2022 / Karen J. Greenberg

Despite Texas State Efforts, Migrant Crossings At Border Continue To Rise

Biden Must End Racist, Detention-First Immigration Policies Biden Must End Racist, Detention-First Immigration Policies

If the president is serious about saving the soul of the nation, he must change this detention-first approach to migration that devalues human life.

May 11, 2022 / Analilia Mejia

Under Biden, the Border Wall Is More Powerful Than Ever

Under Biden, the Border Wall Is More Powerful Than Ever Under Biden, the Border Wall Is More Powerful Than Ever

Officials continue to promote a border-wall system that’s increasingly profitable—and more than ever like something out of a science-fiction movie.

May 11, 2022 / Todd Miller

United States to Refugees: Don’t Give Us Your Tired, Your Poor!

United States to Refugees: Don’t Give Us Your Tired, Your Poor! United States to Refugees: Don’t Give Us Your Tired, Your Poor!

Putting out the welcome mat for white Christians—while slamming the door in the faces of other migrants—is an American tradition.

May 9, 2022 / Feature / David Nasaw

The Supreme Court Might Rule in Favor of Immigrants—Though Not Out of Goodness

The Supreme Court Might Rule in Favor of Immigrants—Though Not Out of Goodness The Supreme Court Might Rule in Favor of Immigrants—Though Not Out of Goodness

During the hearing on the Trump-era Remain in Mexico policy, the justices shocked many by appearing to be open to striking down the rule.

Apr 27, 2022 / Elie Mystal

A woman wearing gloves picks out a loaf of bread at the supermarket

Can Biden Minimize the Cruelty of the Public Charge Rule? Can Biden Minimize the Cruelty of the Public Charge Rule?

Immigrants can put their residency status at risk by receiving government benefits. Could the president change this without altering the law?

Apr 11, 2022 / David M. Perry

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