What Asylum Means for the U.S. and the Central American Migrants Who Want It
Anyone who enters the U.S. has a right to claim asylum, but the process isn't easy.
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How Catholic Communities Are Crowdfunding Fairer Trials for Immigrants
With Jeff Sessions reportedly pressuring judges to deport immigrants, diocese across the country are gathering fee money for the legal representation that many undocumented people lack.
Immigrant Rights Advocates May Sue the Trump Administration Over False Court Dates
The government is reportedly sending undocumented immigrants court summonses with false dates that rights defenders say are designed to skirt a recent Supreme Court ruling.
Did Trump Call Sessions ‘Retarded’?
The real harm against disabled Americans isn't the president's ableist rhetoric; it's his ableist policies.
Immigration Court Judges Are Skeptical of Jeff Sessions’ Backlog-Busting Plan
A group of immigration judges is skeptical about the attorney general's promise to add more to their ranks—part of an apparent attempt to slash a growing backlog of cases.
How the Trump Administration Is Leaving Domestic Violence Victims to Fend for Themselves, Both at Home and Abroad
Immigration authorities are now making it dangerous for non-citizen abuse victims to seek legal protections from their aggressors.
The Trump Administration’s Latest Push Against the Opioid Crisis: Limiting Drugs Manufacturers
The proposal follows several other efforts to combat the ongoing epidemic on both the state and federal levels—some more effective than others.
DACA Was ‘Saved’ Last Week. Now, Is a Texas Judge Going to Kill It?
After a year of battle in the courts, young immigrants fear that their protection from deportation could soon end.
What Makes Immigration Court Different From Typical Judicial Proceedings?
Essentially, normal assumptions about judicial independence and freedom from political influence do not apply in immigration proceedings.
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.