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A young protester takes part in a march against the separation of immigrant families on June 30th, 2018, outside of an Immigration and Customs Enforcement detention facility in Los Angeles, California.

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Viewfinder: Marching Against ICE in Los Angeles

A young protester takes part in a march against the separation of immigrant families on June 30th, 2018, outside of an Immigration and Customs Enforcement detention facility in Los Angeles, California.

Pacific Standard Staff

New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio and City of Miami Mayor Francis Suarez (L-R) from the U.S. Conference of Mayors arrive with other mayors at the Tornillo-Guadalupe port of entry to call for the immediate reunification of separated immigrant families on June 21st, 2018, in Fabens, Texas.

Social Justice

What Cities Can Do to Circumvent Trump’s ‘Zero-Tolerance’ Immigration Policies

Mayors can take a number of localized actions to combat the harsh policies being implemented by the federal government.

Sarah Holder

Social Justice

How Hospitals Mistreat Disabled Patients

Patients diagnosed with an intellectual disability can often have a hard time getting their doctors to believe them.

David M. Perry

A candlelight vigil held for George Tiller in Boston, Massachusetts, on June 1st, 2009.

Social Justice

America’s Long—and Often Forgotten—History of Violence Toward Abortion Providers

A recent editorial in the Washington Post seems either neglectful of, or ignorant to, the history of violence against abortion providers.

Caitlin Cruz

Activists hold signs in front of the the United States Supreme Court during the 2018 March for Life on January 19th, 2018, in Washington, D.C.

Social Justice

What Will Happen to Abortion Access in Your State if Roe v. Wade Is Overturned?

Several states have laws regarding abortion access that would only go into effect if Roe v. Wade were overturned. Look up your state here.

Francie Diep

Hundreds of union members held a rally outside of San Francisco City Hall in February of 2018 as the Supreme Court began to hear oral arguments in the Janus case.

Social Justice

The Supreme Court Just Weakened Public-Sector Unions. What Will Happen Next?

Pacific Standard spoke with a labor researcher about the likely effects of the landmark Supreme Court decision passed on Wednesday.

Francie Diep

A security guard checks cars at the entrance to Casa Padre, a former Walmart that is now a center for unaccompanied immigrant children, on June 24th, 2018, in Brownsville, Texas.

Social Justice

Inside a Housing Facility for Undocumented Children

Interviews with numerous former employees at facilities run by Southwest Key network, the largest licensed shelter provider for immigrant children caught crossing the border.

Kavitha Surana & Robert Faturechi

Immigrant rights advocates participate in rally against the ICE on June 1st, 2018, in New York City.

Social Justice

Inside the Occupy ICE Movement Sweeping the Nation

Activists behind the movement say their ranks are swelling by the day with people opposed to the White House's raids and separation of immigrant families.

Massoud Hayoun