Immigration Protests Take Place Across the Country as Border Arrests Continue (in Photos)
Marches occur across the country while, simultaneously, children and families are detained at the U.S. border.
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Immigrant Rights Advocates Say Jeff Sessions Is 'Trivializing Domestic Violence'
The attorney general's decision to bar domestic abuse survivors from obtaining asylum seems out of step with a country engaged in a burgeoning movement against assault, advocates say.
A Ruling by Jeff Sessions Could Keep Abuse Victims From Claiming Asylum
The ruling will likely be challenged by immigration advocates, who have continually pushed back against Sessions' efforts to tighten immigration laws.
The Immigration Stories You Should Be Watching
#WhereAreTheChildren has been making headlines, but there's much more going on.
Uncovering the Truth Behind #WhereAreTheChildren
Amid the outrage over missing migrant children, some of the facts have gotten murky.
Jeff Sessions Wants to Reopen 350,000 Immigration Cases
As of September of 2018, over 350,000 immigration cases had been closed and never re-opened, saving some immigrants from deportation and allowing judges to move through cases more quickly.
Jeff Sessions Claims the ACLU Caused a Spike in Chicago Homicides—Here's Why He's Wrong
The research the attorney general drew his conclusions from had some serious flaws.
Children Will Now Be Separated From Their Parents at the U.S. Border
A new "zero tolerance" border enforcement policy will launch a crackdown on people crossing the border illegally.
Top Senate Republicans Call for a Hearing on Andrew McCabe's Dismissal
Several Republican senators agree a hearing is necessary to ensure that the former FBI deputy director's ousting was not politically motivated.
Jeff Sessions Reveals the Department of Justice's Cluelessness on Gun Violence
The attorney general vowed to use the Department of Justice to confront America's gun problem. Well, sort of.
How States Can Fight Back Against Jeff Sessions' Marijuana Crusade
In Massachusetts, state officials are looking to utilize sanctuary laws similar to those used for immigration to protect the legalization of cannabis.
FBI Deputy Director Andrew McCabe Is Stepping Down
McCabe has been a frequent target of President Donald Trump's ire.
Why California's Protections for Undocumented Workers May Backfire
Did the state undermine its own argument to block employers' cooperation with ICE back in 2012?
Department of Justice Threatens Sanctuary Cities
The idea that sanctuary cities are a danger to residents has largely proven to be a myth.
Companies That Exploit Disabled People Have a Friend in Jeff Sessions
Right before Christmas, the Department of Justice rescinded key protections for disabled workers.
How America's War on Opioids Underscores the Racial Legacy of the Crack Epidemic
It seems compassion is an effective drug deterrent. Too bad there wasn't any during the crack epidemic.
Jeff Sessions Testifies Before House Committee on Russia Contacts
Records show the attorney general led a 2016 meeting with Trump campaign foreign policy adviser George Papadopoulos.
Jeff Sessions' Stubborn Crusade Against Marijuana
In the U.S., the question of marijuana legalization is no longer where and how—it's when. Just don't tell that to the attorney general.
How Jeff Sessions Made False Assertions to Justify the Expansion of Military Supplies for Police
The attorney general mischaracterized Obama-era restrictions while citing a study that actually says new computers reduce crime more than heavy weapons do.
Philadelphia Sues Jeff Sessions Over Anti-Sanctuary City Measures
Chicago, Los Angeles, San Francisco, and the state of California have already filed similar suits.
Trump Revives Program That Militarized Local Police Forces
President Obama curtailed a program transferring surplus military gear to local and state police after the protests in Ferguson, Missouri. Now Trump wants to restore the program in the name of officer safety.
ACLU to Investigate Whether Sessions Conspired With State Officials to End DACA
The organization filed open record requests to determine whether the attorney general conspired with state officials to end DACA.
Rudy Giuliani Denies Reports That He Is Being Considered to Replace Jeff Sessions
Giuliani also agreed with Sessions' decision to recuse himself from the Russia investigation.
Trump Considers Rudy Giuliani to Head Department of Justice
The news follows Trump's sharp criticism of Jeff Sessions in an interview published last week.