Immigration Policy

Seafood factory migrant workers

How Temporary Work Visas Hurt Migrant Women How Temporary Work Visas Hurt Migrant Women

By linking the ability to be in this country with obedience to an employer, temporary visas put women migrants in a bind.

Nov 9, 2017 / Michelle Chen

Donald Trump

Trump’s Call to End the Diversity Visa Has Nothing to Do With National Security Trump’s Call to End the Diversity Visa Has Nothing to Do With National Security

The immigration lottery is a rare chance for those who are not already wealthy or well-connected to legally come to the United States.

Nov 2, 2017 / Julianne Hing

Ai WeiWei Gaza

Ai Weiwei’s ‘Human Flow’ Eloquently Calls the West to Account for the Refugee Crisis Ai Weiwei’s ‘Human Flow’ Eloquently Calls the West to Account for the Refugee Crisis

The walls, fences, and brute force currently used to control this tide are shown to be not only barbaric but futile.

Oct 24, 2017 / Sarah Aziza

Central American migrants

How US Foreign Policy Helped Create the Immigration Crisis How US Foreign Policy Helped Create the Immigration Crisis

Neoliberal strictures, support for oligarchs, and the War on Drugs have impoverished millions and destabilized Latin America.

Oct 18, 2017 / Jeff Faux

Farmers California wildfires

No Sanctuary in Fire-Stricken California’s Immigrant Communities No Sanctuary in Fire-Stricken California’s Immigrant Communities

Toxic smoke, destroyed homes, and fears of deportation are hitting immigrant communities all at once across Northern California.

Oct 18, 2017 / Michelle Chen

A Look Inside Our Abusive Immigrant Prisons

A Look Inside Our Abusive Immigrant Prisons A Look Inside Our Abusive Immigrant Prisons

Each year, the US government locks up roughly 440,000 immigrants in over 200 immigrant prisons.

Oct 18, 2017 / Robert Greenwald

Prosecutors Are Banding Together to Prevent Criminal-Justice Reform

Prosecutors Are Banding Together to Prevent Criminal-Justice Reform Prosecutors Are Banding Together to Prevent Criminal-Justice Reform

A new investigation shows that DA associations are thwarting changes to the death penalty, sentencing, and more.

Oct 18, 2017 / Feature / Jessica Pishko

With Trump’s Latest Muslim Ban Blocked, Take Action to Defeat It for Good

With Trump’s Latest Muslim Ban Blocked, Take Action to Defeat It for Good With Trump’s Latest Muslim Ban Blocked, Take Action to Defeat It for Good

You can also demand that Congress save the Iran nuclear deal and share your net neutrality story.

Oct 17, 2017 / NationAction

O'Hare Anti-Immigration Protest

Despite ‘Sanctuary City’ Status, Chicago Police Feed Trump’s Deportation Machine Despite ‘Sanctuary City’ Status, Chicago Police Feed Trump’s Deportation Machine

Activists challenge Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel to live up to the city’s immigrant-friendly rhetoric.

Oct 12, 2017 / Julianne Hing

A pregnant woman seeking asylum

Pregnant Immigrants Say They’ve Been Denied Medical Care in Detention Centers Pregnant Immigrants Say They’ve Been Denied Medical Care in Detention Centers

A complaint alleges ICE is violating its own guidelines for the treatment of pregnant asylum-seekers.

Oct 12, 2017 / Greg Kaufmann

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