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People stand on side of road in front of trees holding signs; one reads "Shut Down Berks"

Despite losing its state child care license — and years of claims of abuses — an immigrant family detention center in Pennsylvania made room for more families

Immigration

Advocates say the state is turning a blind eye to violations of state law by allowing the Berks County Residential Center to remain in operation.

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In New York, volunteers engage in a quiet form of advocacy for immigrants facing deportation

In Trump's America
A man with "POLICE ICE" protective vest leads a man in handcuffs down street, with another officer with "POLICE FEDERAL AGENT" on vest on the right

As immigration arrests rise, advocates warn immigrants to know their rights when agents show up

Justice
Woman putting bills in public bus machine, with windshield behind her

She escaped violence in El Salvador, but there’s little time or resources to heal while seeking asylum in the US

Justice
Two men hug in room with many people around them

An immigrant detainee is sent over 1,000 miles away from his family and lawyer — and fights to return

Justice
People participate in a protest against U.S. President Donald Trump's immigration policy and the recent Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) raids in New York City, U.S. February 11, 2017.

NYC lawyers protest after ICE agents arrest immigrant at Brooklyn courthouse

Justice

On Tuesday, ICE agents apprehended 30-year-old Genaro Rojas-Hernandez from inside a courthouse. There have been 40 courthouse arrests across New York City so far this year.

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The Supreme Court is considering whether immigrants detained for more than six months should have a chance at bail

Justice

In criminal law, people have the right to a bail hearing while they await trial. The Supreme Court is deciding if immigrants have that same right while they fight deportation.

Family of six sitting closely together on a sofa

The courts called him a terrorist, but one judge and several politicians want him to be able to stay in the US

Global Politics

Depending on whom you ask, Malachy McAllister is either an Irish terrorist or a persecuted asylum seeker. Either way, he’s been facing deportation for 10 years.

Man walks out of building with sign of immigration agency behind him

As immigration detention soars, 2.3 million people are also regularly checking in with immigration agents

Justice

Millions of people in the US live their lives in limbo, under the “supervision” of federal agents and the uncertainty of whether they will be deported. One couple is asking: When can we have children?

A view of hands on the window of a prison cell door

Poor health care in immigrant detention centers may get worse under Trump

Global Politics

Immigration detention is big business. Trump will make it even bigger.

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