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Syria Is Not Redesignated for TPS, Despite Ongoing Armed Conflict [[link removed]]
The decision to not redesignate TPS puts at least 7,000 more Syrian nationals right back into this conflict zone. President Trump’s repeated, unsuccessful attempts to end the entire program show blatant disregard for human life. Sending Syrian nationals back to their country amounts to a death sentence.
By Melissa Cruz | Read More » [[link removed]]
ICE Targets Mississippi Food Plants in Largest Set of Immigration Raids [[link removed]]
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) conducted coordinated raids in several small Mississippi towns on Wednesday. With reports of 680 arrests, the raids may be the largest ICE worksite crackdown in over a decade.
By Tory Johnson | Read More » [[link removed]]
Community Support Flows Into El Paso After Mass Shooting [[link removed]]
El Paso, Texas suffered a horrific tragedy on Saturday when a gunman entered a local Walmart and opened fire. The gunman—who was emboldened by racist rhetoric to specifically target immigrants and Latinos—ultimately murdered 22 people and wounded 26. In the wake of this anguish, people are stepping up to help El Paso.
By Melissa Cruz | Read More » [[link removed]]
Trump Administration’s Plan to Subject Hundreds of Thousands to Fast-Track Deportations Faces New Lawsuit [[link removed]]
In America’s justice system, a person is innocent until proven guilty. But under expanded expedited removal, our immigration system is the reverse—a person is deportable until they prove otherwise. Without due process protections, including access to counsel, many will never get the chance to make their case.
By Karolina Walters | Read More » [[link removed]]
Filipino WWII Veterans Are Prevented From Reuniting With Families After Trump Cuts Program [[link removed]]
The Trump administration announced on Friday that it is ending a family reunification program for Filipino World War II veterans. This places a needless burden on our country’s veterans, many of whom have been unable to reunite with their families for decades.
By Melissa Cruz | Read More » [[link removed]]
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