Massoud Hayoun, Author at Pacific Standard

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A vigil in Ciudad Juarez, Mexico, on August 3rd, 2019, after a mass shooting left over 20 people dead in El Paso, Texas.

Social Justice

ICE Denies Claims That It Detains Immigrants During Tragedies Like the El Paso Massacre

Activists warn the practice of detaining people at courthouses and other government venues has discouraged immigrants from cooperating with authorities, even when they are victims of violent crimes.

Massoud Hayoun

Migrants play football at a temporary detention center for immigrant children in Tornillo, Texas.

Social Justice

Customs and Border Protection Is Separating Families Based on HIV Status

Health and Human Services removed HIV from a list of communicable diseases that bar immigrants from entry into the United States in 2010.

Massoud Hayoun

Social Justice

After Police Cooperated With ICE, California’s Sanctuary Law’s Strength Will Be Tested in Court

Immigrant rights advocates are set to bring one of the first legal challenges against a city that allegedly contravened the California Values Act.

Massoud Hayoun

Social Justice

Police in Daly City Handed an Immigrant Over to ICE Despite California’s Sanctuary Protections

Many officers haven't been trained to comply with California's law prohibiting police from turning over those they arrest to federal immigration agents.

Massoud Hayoun

President Donald Trump speaks during his visit to U.S. Border Patrol McAllen Station in McAllen, Texas, on January 10th, 2019.

Social Justice

Could an Elizabeth Warren Administration Really Prosecute Trump Immigration Officials?

Yes, but there are a few caveats.

Massoud Hayoun

Pope Francis meets President Donald Trump at the Vatican on May 24th, 2017.

Social Justice

ICE Raids Divide American Christians

As a debate raged about how Mike Pence reconciles Trump's immigration policy with his Christianity, some churches opened their doors for immigrants looking to avoid detention.

Massoud Hayoun