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News & Commentary about Immigrants' Rights

Immigrants'
The fundamental constitutional protections of due process and equal protection embodied in our Constitution and Bill of Rights apply to every person, regardless of immigration status.
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Sep 21, 2016

Poverty Is Not a Crime, so Why Are People Being Trapped in Immigration Detention for Being Poor?

Poverty Is Not a Crime, so Why Are People Being Trapped in Immigration Detention for Being Poor?

Sep 20, 2016

Kids Like Esme Shouldn’t be Behind Bars

Kids Like Esme Shouldn’t be Behind Bars

Sep 19, 2016

At the UN Refugee Summit, Americans Should Examine Our Treatment of People Seeking Asylum — Not Just on a Boat in the Mediterranean, but at Our Border

At the UN Refugee Summit, Americans Should Examine Our Treatment of People Seeking Asylum — Not Just on a Boat in the Mediterranean, but at Our Border

Sep 12, 2016

Border Patrol Chief Must End Biased Policing to Restore Trust in Communities

Border Patrol Chief Must End Biased Policing to Restore Trust in Communities

Aug 31, 2016

No Review Necessary: Stop Using Private Prisons for Immigration Detention

No Review Necessary: Stop Using Private Prisons for Immigration Detention

Aug 22, 2016

Muslim, American, & Intersectional: The Activism of Linda Sarsour

Muslim, American, & Intersectional: The Activism of Linda Sarsour

Aug 19, 2016

The Justice Department’s Call to Axe Private-Prison Contracts Is A Victory. ICE Must Now Do the Same to End Federal Prison Profiteering.

The Justice Department’s Call to Axe Private-Prison Contracts Is A Victory. ICE Must Now Do the Same to End Federal Prison Profiteering.

Jul 26, 2016

Checking up on Border Patrol Checkpoints to Stop Racial Profiling

Checking up on Border Patrol Checkpoints to Stop Racial Profiling

Jun 15, 2016

Forget About Calling A Lawyer Or Anyone at All if You’re in an Immigration Detention Facility

Forget About Calling A Lawyer Or Anyone at All if You’re in an Immigration Detention Facility

Jun 13, 2016

Border Patrol Union Scorns Award for Agents Who Follow Policy to Avoid Deadly Force

Border Patrol Union Scorns Award for Agents Who Follow Policy to Avoid Deadly Force