News & Commentary about Human Rights and Immigration

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The U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement headquarters.

Jul 6, 2023

The New ICE Chief Should (Finally) Make Good on Biden’s Immigration Promises

A photo of Maribel Hernandez Rivera and her husband.

May 11, 2023

The Fight for Asylum: An American Imperative

Activists march to the White House to demand no asylum ban and no family detention.

May 5, 2023

Showing Up to Protect the Right to Seek Asylum

May 4, 2023

Biden's Asylum Policy is From Trump's Playbook

Protester holds a sign that says All Immigrants are Welcome Here.

Mar 27, 2023

This Law Could Criminalize Everyday Conversations About Immigration

Migrant children working inside a classroom.

Mar 3, 2023

Child Labor Investigation Reveals Immigration Policy Changes We Need Now

A man seeking asylum in the United States wears a shirt that reads, "BIDEN PLEASE LET US IN!," as he stands among tents that line an entrance to the border crossing in Tijuana, Mexico.

Jan 26, 2023

Biden Must Reverse Plans to Revive Deadly Trump-era Asylum Bans

Dec 19, 2022

Your Guide to Discussing the Right to Seek Asylum at the Dinner Table

A group of immigration reform demonstrators with a sign that says "Immigration Reform Now."

Dec 5, 2022

What the 2022 Midterms Taught Us About Immigration Reform

Oct 13, 2022

The US Government Gave Them Protection. Now It May Take It Away.