This press release discusses the changes made in the update version of the Parental Interests Directive and contains a statement from Emily Butera, condemning the practice of separating families.
Read MoreA newly-released document obtained under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) shows that the Department of Justice (DOJ) is making radical changes to the immigration court system that deliberately contradict the recommendations given to the department by its own independent evaluators.
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A judge will decide whether a Nebraska agency violated state law in denying three teens entry into a foster care transition program based on their immigration status.
Read moreCecilia Gomez, a mother of three U.S.-born children who had lived in the country for more than 20 years, had been unexpectedly arrested at a Las Vegas immigration office when she arrived for a green card appointment, causing fear among others in the community.
Read moreTennessee may be a conservative state, but the sudden arrests of 97 long-time immigrant residents and workers have galvanized the people of Hamblen County to come to the aid of their neighbors, suggesting a break with Trump’s immigration policy.
Read moreThe Trump administration has attacked immigrant communities from day one with a range of misguided proposals and executive orders that undermine civil rights and terrify families. These efforts are having devastating effects – right now, as well as potentially long term – on the health and well-being of our nation’s youngest residents.
Read moreThe Academy, American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists and American Academy of Family Physicians signed a letter March 30 saying pregnant women in detention not only lack access to appropriate care, but also are vulnerable to sexual assault. In addition, the negative physical and mental impact of being detained can impact their child’s development.
Read moreThe Department of Justice has announced it will evaluate immigration judges on how many cases they close and how fast they hear cases, a move that judges and advocates criticize as potentially jeopardizing the courts’ fairness and perhaps leading to far more deportations.
Read MoreThis article discussues early childcare and how it can be a major contributor to eliminating inequality of opportunity and even lay the foundations for a more productive workforce in the future.
Read moreAs the fight over California’s immigration laws intensifies, Atty. Gen. Xavier Becerra on Friday released a policy guide for school officials that lays out how they can protect students from immigration enforcement on school grounds.
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