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Portrait of Alsu Kurmasheva, a Russian-American journalist, who is wearing a purple sweater.

American journalist detained in Russia

Human rights

Russian American journalist Alsu Kurmasheva was detained in October in Russia’s Tatarstan region. Officials there have accused her of failing to register as a “foreign agent;” however, it’s widely believed that she was arrested because she’s a US citizen.

A view of a tent camp set by migrants from the Middle East and elsewhere gathering at the Belarus-Poland border near Grodno, Belarus

EU officials accuse Belarus of creating a new migrant crisis

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Riot police patrol at a shopping mall during a protest after China's parliament passes a national security law for Hong Kong, in Hong Kong, June 30, 2020.

Family of Chinese pro-democracy activist held in secret detention calls for his release

Conflict & Justice
A woman stands with a photo of her father

New data on China’s detention of Uighurs: ‘They could charge you for anything’

Human rights
A woman speaks to a crowd gathered around her.

Statue of Liberty climber says she’s not done protesting ‘white supremacy’

Immigration
Carlos Garcia, an immigration attorney in McAllen, Texas, volunteers his time once a week to help newly arrived migrants understand the legal immigration system they're about to enter.

Texas volunteers help Central American migrants during their first hours of freedom on US soil

Justice

Some migrant families with young children detained shortly after arriving from Central America are sent to live with relatives in the US as they await their date in court. That transition — suddenly being released — can be frightening and overwhelming. But there is one effort in McAllen, Texas, to help these migrants during their first few minutes on US soil.Some migrant families with young children detained shortly after arriving from Central America are sent to live with relatives in the US as they await their date in court. That transition — suddenly being released — can be frightening and overwhelming. But there is one effort in McAllen, Texas, to help these migrants during their first few minutes on US soil.

A Former INS Commissioner on the New ICE Guidelines

Yesterday, the House Judiciary immigration subcommittee held a meeting called “Holiday on ICE.” Contrary to how it might sound, it had nothing to do with dancing elves or figure skating.  In this case, ICE refers to Immigration and Customs Enforcement, the federal law enforcement agency under the department of Homeland Security that enforces immigration laws. The […]

FRONTLINE: Abuse in ICE Detention Facilities

Conflict & Justice

Few people associated the candidacy of Barack Obama with a “get tough” approach to illegal immigration. But the Immigrations and Customs Enforcement, better known as ICE, has stepped up deportations under President Obama.

Illegal Immigrants: A Look Behind Detention Walls

It’s one of the most controversial topics for this year’s Republican presidential hopefuls: How should America be handling illegal immigration? Bachmann, Romney, Perry, and Cain have all weighed in on the issue. In the meantime, the  Obama administration set new records last year for detaining and deporting illegal immigrants. And this year, the government plans to […]

The World

Detainees: coming soon to a prison near you?

Global Politics

The federal government needs a place to move Guant-namo Bay detainees if they hope to close the detention camp, as President Obama has promised. One of the places the government is considering is Thomson Correctional Center, in Thomson, Illinois.