The Department of Labor Is Making It Harder for Trafficking Victims to Get Protection
Advocates fear that a new policy on visa certifications will further discourage survivors from reporting crimes.
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Which Reports on Immigrant Detention Conditions Can We Trust?
The government's own internal report confirms some of the claims made by Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and others this week.
Asylum Seekers Report Being Victims of Violence While Waiting in Mexico
The "Remain in Mexico" plan promised humanitarian visas and work permits. But asylum seekers are being sent back to dangerous living conditions.
Cory Booker’s Immigration Plan Focuses on Day-One Changes
The 2020 candidate's plan focuses on executive actions that could happen with or without Congress getting on board.
A California City Cut Ties to ICE—but Its Detention Center Will Stay Open
It's the latest sign that the agency is finding ways to get around a state law restricting immigration detention, a trend that concerns immigration advocacy groups.
At the Debate, Democrats Slammed Trump’s Treatment of Detained Migrant Children. Did Obama Do Any Better?
Biden went after Trump for denying detained children beds, blankets, and toothbrushes. But the Obama administration did the same thing, albeit in different circumstances.
Ahead of the First Democratic Debates, Only Three Candidates Have Released Immigration Plans
All of the 2020 Democrats want immigration reform, but so far only a few of them have described what that would entail.
If Conditions for Detained Migrant Children Got Worse, How Would We Know?
Detention centers on the border are notorious for being "black boxes," and outside monitoring is rare.
What Laws Protect Detained Children From Mistreatment on the Border?
Federal statute protects the most basic of children's rights—but advocates say the government is still trying to find loopholes.
Border Patrol Has a Long History of Agent Misconduct. Why Hasn’t It Been Addressed?
Under President Barack Obama the agency was under the microscope for reform, but under the Trump administration any progress toward that goal has been halted.