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No, Immigrants Are Not Self-Deporting En Masse

Contrary to DHS assertions that 1.6 million immigrants have self-deported, many are in fact choosing to stay even as they move deeper into the shadows.

The Power Imbalance at the Root of the H-2A Farmworker Visa Program

Changes to the H-2A farmworker visa by the Trump Administration create more openings for exploitation and abuse, says journalist David Bacon.

US Burmese Condemn Decision Ending TPS Status for Myanmar

Community leaders say the ruling will force thousands to return to a country still mire in war and where political dissent is met with torture and prison.

Targeting Immigrants More Important Than Feeding Families

During the month long shutdown, the Trump Administration continued its push SNAP payments even as it upped its investment in targeting immigrants.

California Offers Free Immigration Support for Community College Students

As immigration crackdowns continue nationwide, California is expanding access to legal aid through Find Your Ally, the first state-funded program of its kind in the nation.

Albuquerque Police Chief Fears ICE Recruitment Ads Undermine Public Safety

ICE recruitment ads targeting police officers in sanctuary cities like Albuquerque breaks trust between the agencies and the public, says Chief Medina.

Confusion and Concern as New Citizenship Requirements Take Effect

Starting October 20, applicants for U.S. citizenship will face a more rigorous civics and history exam, and a more invasive assessment of "moral character."

How SCOTUS Sanctioned a ‘National Assault on Community’

With 1 in 6 people in the U.S. an immigrant, SCOTUS' decision to allow racial profiling in immigration stops is a national assault on community life.

From the Hindu Kush to the Cascade Range: Hamid’s Journey to America

With the help of local community members, the Ghulam family left Afghanistan to settle in Redding, California. More are unlikely to arrive anytime soon.

‘Our Lives Are Not Temporary’ – Venezuelans Wary as Clock Ticks on TPS...

More than 600,000 Venezuelans in the US are here under Temporary Protected Status. Those protections are now under threat.

Who Gets Deported in the U.S.?

As immigration crackdowns intensify, a new project uncovers how American laws shape who gets expelled and who gets to stay.

From FEMA to Law Enforcement, Mass Deportations Erode Public Safety

At a virtual press briefing, experts in disaster relief and law enforcement discussed threats to public safety stemming from President Trump's mass deportation agenda.