A Seattle Church Offered an Undocumented Man Sanctuary. Will That Protect Him?
ICE policy discourages enforcement at places of worship, so the agency has avoided entering them, but no law prevents immigration authorities from doing so.
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Is It Time to Bring the Nation’s Immigration Courts Under the Judicial Branch?
U.S. immigration courts face an "existential crisis." The American Bar Association says it has a solution.
Liberian Civil Rights Groups See ‘Racial Animus’ in Trump Administration Refugee Policy
A new lawsuit alleges the Department of Homeland Security has not terminated DED-status for Liberians based on a sound determination of safety in Liberia.
The Government Has Not Revealed How Deportation Decisions Are Made
The Board of Immigration Appeals failed to respond to FOIAs about their process for issuing stays of removal. A new lawsuit seeks the information that was withheld.
Hilton’s New Human Trafficking Policy May Hurt Victims More Than Help
By sharing ICE's tip line with guests, the international hotel chain exposes trafficking victims and others to greater possible harm.
Has ICE Overstepped Its Authority by ‘Demonizing’ 21 Savage?
The agency reportedly targeted not just the artist's immigration status but his persona, in the latest example of what advocates identify as ICE abusing its authority.
Does Trump’s Push to Deport Vietnamese Refugees Undermine the U.S. Corrections System?
The White House is expected to push to deport Vietnam War refugees with final removal orders, but immigration rights advocates argue they have already paid their debt to society.
Rights Groups Blast 7-Eleven Over Its Reported Complicity in Immigration Sweeps
The convenience store giant may have played a role in immigration enforcement sweeps at franchises across the country.
Advocacy Groups React to a Report That the U.S. Is Denying Passports and Detaining Latinx Citizens
Advocates respond to the Washington Post's reports that Hispanic people with American birth certificates were being treated as non-citizens.
What Happens If the Government Misses the Deadline for Family Reunification?
Most likely, a federal judge will just extend the deadline.