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Tracking the politics of immigration reform and its intersection with human and civil rights.

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Kilmar Abrego Garcia and the ‘Harvest of American Empire’

Ralph Armbruster Sandoval - Apr 25, 2025

How a 1981 murder in El Salvador sheds light on the deportation of Kilmar Abrego Garcia, the Maryland man now languishing in El Salvador’s mega prison.

Immigration

Study Finds Black Migrants Face Systemic Bias, Racism in US Immigration Courts

Christopher Alam - Apr 25, 2025

The report cites systemic bias and discrimination in U.S. immigration courts, leading to a lack of due process and substantial delays in cases.

Immigration

Amid Deportations, Immigrant Journalists Face Heightened Risks for Their Reporting

Peter Schurmann - Apr 24, 2025

Journalists in the U.S. with temporary visas, green cards or DACA are fearful their reporting may compromise their status amid ongoing deportations.

Op-Ed

When Visas Disappear Without Warning, So Does Trust

Korea Daily - Apr 21, 2025

If the US values its reputation as a destination for global education and research, it must offer clear, consistent, and fair immigration policies.

Immigration

‘Lawless’ — Rep. Raskin of Maryland Denounces Trump’s Handling of Abrego Garcia Case

Christopher Alam - Apr 18, 2025

Raskin slammed the White House, demanding President Trump restore Abrego Garcia's due process rights and "return him to his loved ones" in the US.

Immigration

In the Heart of San Francisco, Yemeni Immigrants Reshape a Community

Christopher Alam - Apr 17, 2025

Immigrants from Yemen and the Arab world celebrated the end of Ramadan in San Francisco's Tenderloin neighborhood, a hub for the city's Muslim community.

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Bay Area Teacher Accused of Threatening to Deport 10 Year Old Student

Peninsula 360 - Apr 8, 2025

The incident comes amid heightened fear and anxiety in immigrant communities nationwide as the Trump administration pursues its campaign of mass deportations.

Immigration

Fear, Trepidation as Trump’s Immigrant Crackdown Hits Korean Community

Nicole Chang - Apr 8, 2025

Some are now reconsidering where they send their children to college and whether they take that long-planned trip abroad.

Immigration

Ukrainian Immigrants ‘In Fear’ as Trump Threatens End to Legal Status

Julian Do - Apr 4, 2025

Uncertainty over their status is upending any security Ukrainian refugees thought they had found in the US.

Immigration

Who’s Safe From Deportation?

Selen Ozturk - Apr 2, 2025

Far beyond President Trump’s promises to remove criminal migrants from America, detentions and deportations have struck legal residents, visa holders and tourists.

Immigration

Visa Crackdown Heightens Tension on Southern California Campuses

Korea Daily - Mar 31, 2025

Federal cancellations of student visas tied to anti-Israel protests have sent a chill through college campuses across Southern California.

Immigration

Potential IRS Deal With ICE Threatens Privacy for Undocumented, Citizens Alike

America's Voice - Mar 27, 2025

A proposal to allow the IRS to share information with ICE represents a dangerous assault on privacy for undocumented people and all those who pay taxes.

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