Undocumented Immigrants Archives

The Supreme Court of the United States in Washington, D.C.

Social Justice

The Supreme Court Voids an Appeals Court’s Ruling on a Detained Immigrant Abortion Case

Acceding to a request from the Trump administration, the Supreme Court has voided a federal appeals court's ruling upholding the right of teens in immigration custody to seek abortions.

Ashley Hackett

An undocumented immigrant from Peru holds her son at their home on June 6th, 2017, in Thornton, Colorado.

Social Justice

Uncovering the Truth Behind #WhereAreTheChildren

Amid the outrage over missing migrant children, some of the facts have gotten murky.

Ashley Hackett

New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman speaks at a press conference to announce a multi-state lawsuit to block the Trump administration from adding a question about citizenship to the 2020 Census form.

Social Justice

The Moral Hazards of a Census Citizenship Question

A political philosopher investigates the question of how a citizenship question on the 2020 census could create bias in public policy that would lead to injustice.

Michael Blake

Border Patrol agent Robert Rodriguez tracks for signs of undocumented immigrants along the U.S.-Mexico border near McAllen, Texas, on March 26th, 2018.

News in Brief

Viewfinder: A Border Patrol Agent in Texas

Border Patrol agent Robert Rodriguez tracks for signs of undocumented immigrants along the U.S.-Mexico border near McAllen, Texas, on March 26th, 2018.

Pacific Standard Staff

Social Justice

Stopping the Deportation of Immigrants Injured on the Job

Florida is proposing new legislation to stop insurance companies from reporting undocumented people to immigration authorities in order to avoid paying medical bills.

Howard Berkes & Michael Grabell

An undocumented Mexican immigrant looks out from her home on June 7th, 2017, in Denver, Colorado.

Social Justice

What the Undocumented Immigrant Experience Means for Mental Health

A new study finds that a quarter of undocumented Mexican immigrants are at risk for mental-health disorders.

Emily Moon

Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-New York) speaks at a news conference about President Donald Trump's decision to end the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program at the U.S. Capitol on September 6th, 2017, in Washington, D.C.

News in Brief

Undocumented Doctoral Candidates Dream of Immigration Reform

As the Trump administration looks to deal with democrats on immigration, DACA students at Loyola University are fighting against legislation that would harm friends and family.

Tania Karas

Education

For Undocumented Aspiring Scientists, Funding Remains in Limbo

Ineligible for federal grants, undocumented science students must rely on private fellowships—which often depend on DACA.

Francie Diep

News in Brief

How ICE Is Targeting Undocumented Children Housed and Protected by Their Relatives

Across the country, people who have taken in young undocumented relatives are being swept up in what ICE calls a crackdown on guardians who pay human smugglers.

Hannah Dreier

News in Brief

Florida Lawmakers Are Reviewing a Law Targeting Undocumented Workers Injured on the Job

A top Florida lawmaker and a national insurance fraud group criticized a law used by insurers to turn in injured undocumented workers and avoid paying workers' comp benefits.

Howard Berkes & Michael Grabell