Immigration Policy

These Jurisdictions Have Become ‘Asylum Free Zones’

These Jurisdictions Have Become ‘Asylum Free Zones’ These Jurisdictions Have Become ‘Asylum Free Zones’

In some US jurisdictions, the denial rate for refugees seeking asylum is as high as 98 percent.

Jan 18, 2017 / John Washington

Sanctuary City Immigration

This Weekend, Join Rallies to Protect Immigrants and Save Our Health Care This Weekend, Join Rallies to Protect Immigrants and Save Our Health Care

The fight against Donald Trump’s scary, damaging agenda has already begun.

Jan 13, 2017 / NationAction

Call Your Senators Today and Demand That They Reject Jeff Sessions

Call Your Senators Today and Demand That They Reject Jeff Sessions Call Your Senators Today and Demand That They Reject Jeff Sessions

Republicans are trying to rush through his confirmation. Tell your senators you won’t stand for it. 

Jan 10, 2017 / NationAction

Ched Nin

These Men Have Been in This Country for Over 30 Years. Now They Could Be Deported. These Men Have Been in This Country for Over 30 Years. Now They Could Be Deported.

A group of Cambodian refugees resettled in the US in the wake of the Vietnam War are in danger of being sent back.

Jan 4, 2017 / Michelle Chen

US Citizenship Ceremony

How Donald Trump Will Make America White Again How Donald Trump Will Make America White Again

His plan for fixing the legal immigration system is simple and disturbing: Bring back 1890.

Jan 4, 2017 / Feature / Julianne Hing

Meet the Central American Women the United States Is Detaining and Deporting

Meet the Central American Women the United States Is Detaining and Deporting Meet the Central American Women the United States Is Detaining and Deporting

Horrific conditions in the Northern Triangle led to a major policy crisis for the Obama administration. A new wave of refugees could do the same for Trump.

Dec 26, 2016 / Emily Gogolak

Mississippi Prison Riot

Obama’s DOJ Says It One More Time: Private Prisons Aren’t Working Obama’s DOJ Says It One More Time: Private Prisons Aren’t Working

Another audit is perhaps the final piece of official evidence countering Donald Trump’s belief in for-profit incarceration.

Dec 21, 2016 / Seth Freed Wessler

Sanctuary City Immigration

4 Ways Cities and States Can Become Sanctuaries Now 4 Ways Cities and States Can Become Sanctuaries Now

From providing legal representation to investing in education, localities can help shield immigrants from Trump’s anti-immigrant agenda.

Dec 5, 2016 / Daniel Altschuler and Peter L. Markowitz

Sanctuary Coalition

Inside the Churches That Are Leading New York’s Sanctuary Movement Inside the Churches That Are Leading New York’s Sanctuary Movement

New York’s sanctuary movement is ready to become more radical. The question is, How?

Dec 2, 2016 / Jake Offenhartz

Rutland Welcomes Logo

Rutland, Vermont, Will Soon Be the New Home to 100 Syrian Refugees. How Will a Divided Community Embrace Them? Rutland, Vermont, Will Soon Be the New Home to 100 Syrian Refugees. How Will a Divided Community Embrace Them?

The small city is struggling to figure out who it is and just how welcoming it wants to be.

Dec 2, 2016 / Daniel Judt

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