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Issues
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Spotlight
The Trump administration is slamming the door on people fleeing persecution and violence. We are fighting them every step of the way.
Our lawyers have filed suit after suit to stop these shameful and cruel policies. We successfully blocked an effort to keep people from claiming asylum unless they presented themselves at a narrow set of ports of entry. And we’re arguing against the forced return to Mexico policy as well as the third-country transit ban. We’re also demanding oversight hearings, testifying before Congress, and supporting legislation to end Trump’s abuses. At the border itself, we’re monitoring and exposing the impact of these policies and combating the lies he’s telling about the border.
News and Commentary
Why is the Trump Administration Trying to Tear This 26-Year-Old DACA Recipient Away From Her Child?
Why is the Trump Administration Trying to Tear This 26-Year-Old DACA Recipient Away From Her Child?Her story is at once exceptionally tragic and a paradigmatic example of how our immigration legal system is failing — and tearing families apart.
Unveiling a State-by-State Plan to End our Mass Incarceration Crisis
Unveiling a State-by-State Plan to End our Mass Incarceration CrisisThe Smart Justice 50 State Blueprints are the product of over two years collecting data, analyzing policies, and learning from people impacted by our criminal legal system. This is how we can end the mass incarceration crisis.
Trump Administration’s New Rule Will Slam Door to Fair Housing
Trump Administration’s New Rule Will Slam Door to Fair HousingTrump Administration's new rule would dismantle critical housing protections for the most vulnerable and marginalized communities.
