News in Brief ICE’s New Policy Will Give the Agency More Discretion to Deport Victims of Crimes The reversal of long-standing internal guidelines on U-visas might lead to the deportation of immigrants with legitimate claims to legal status. Isabela Dias
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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 Why Critics Say It’s Time to Abolish ICE Critics argue that Immigrations and Customs Enforcement is rotten to its very core. David M. Perry
Environment A Little Extra Ice Is Helping This Year’s Catch for Polar Bears Ice gathered on Hudson Bay's western edge is helping some bears hunt seals longer into the summer than they normally would. Francie Diep
News in Brief Cosas del Estado: How Immigration Raids Lead to an Avoidance of Care Since Donald Trump took office on January 20th, 2017, communities throughout the United States have braced themselves for… William D. Lopez
News in Brief ICE Changes Guidelines for Detaining Undocumented Immigrants New detainment forms no longer guide police officers to hold only those charged with misdemeanors. Morgan Baskin