Criminal Moms
Even as a social worker focused on the intersection of violence, ethnicity, immigration status, and the workplace for most of my career, the stories I heard on this trip overwhelmed me.
Why Washington Should Be Like Chicago and Stand Up to ICE
ICE detainers can trap local residents who clearly do not deserve to sit around in jail waiting for an immigration hearing.
ICE Records Don’t Match Deportation Claims
The immigration enforcement arm of the Department of Homeland Security has serious issues getting its legal records to match their prosecutorial actions.
The Wolf, The Wool and The 99%
IPS’ Karen Dolan sheds light on who is crying wolf and trying to pull the wool over our eyes, the 99%.
Why Women? Why Now? Looking at Gender and Immigration
A local woman’s struggle with immigration enforcement highlights the need for a closer look at how tough laws affects migrant women.
Obama Announces Deportation Policy Reform
The Obama administration announced today that it will review the deportation cases of more than 300,000 undocumented immigrants.
Dragnet Nation
In its quest to take the over-reaching Secure Communities nationwide, the Obama administration is making it mandatory.
The Obama Administration’s Attack on Immigrants’ Civil Liberties Hits a Judicial Roadblock
A federal judge says immigration enforcers misled the general public about fingerprinting program.