Immigration at the Border
Stays in CBP Custody Are Getting Longer Due to ‘Phone Booth Asylum’ Policy
“I never thought I’d say there’s anything worse than ICE custody, but this is it.” That’s an immigration attorney in San Diego talking to CNN about the shelter facilities run by U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP). These shelters near the border are not designed to house people for… Read More
Lawsuit Challenges Florida Law Making It a Felony to Drive Certain Immigrants Into the State
At the direction of Governor Ron DeSantis, Florida has made it a felony to transport a person into the state who hasn’t been inspected by immigration authorities. Effective July 1, driving a broad and poorly defined class of immigrants into Florida is a crime. But a new lawsuit… Read More
Civil Rights and Legal Advocates File Lawsuit Against Florida’s Anti-Immigrant Law SB 1718
Legal organizations filed a federal lawsuit challenging Florida’s new anti-immigrant law, Senate Bill 1718. Read More
Challenging Florida’s Unconstitutional Anti-Immigrant Law
This lawsuit, filed on behalf of several individuals and the Farmworker Association of Florida, challenges Section 10 of Florida’s new anti-immigrant law, Senate Bill 1718. Read More
New Complaint Shows ICE’s Use of Solitary Confinement Is Excessive
“If I spoke too loudly, solitary. If I climbed on top of a table to get a guard’s attention, solitary. If I had suicidal thoughts, solitary. When the guards would tease me about being deported back to my home country and make airplane sounds at me and gesture like a… Read More
Complaint Filed Against ICE As Misuse of Solitary Confinement in Colorado Facility Raises Concerns
Immigration advocacy groups filed a complaint with DHS' oversight bodies urging an investigation into the increased use and misuse of solitary confinement at the Denver Contract Detention Facility in Aurora, Colorado. Read More
Complaint Urges Investigation Into Misuse of Solitary Confinement in Colorado Immigration Detention Center
The American Immigration Council and partners filed an administrative complaint with the with the Department of Homeland Security's oversight bodies urging immediate investigation into the misuse of solitary confinement at the Aurora Detention Center in Colorado. Read More
Council Seeks Records on CBP’s Treatment of Migrants at the U.S.-Mexico Border
This FOIA request seeks information on CBP’s treatment of asylum seekers and their access to inspection appointments scheduled via CBP One, revealing potential violations of their rights. Read More
Biden’s Asylum Transit Ban – Where Are We Now?
The end of the COVID-19 public health emergency back in May meant an end to Title 42. That policy, grounded in an obscure public health law, was put in place by the Trump administration in March 2020 to stifle asylum rights at the U.S. southern border. To prevent a post-Title… Read More
New Data Analysis Reveals ICE’s Enforcement Activities Contradicted Biden Administration’s Prioritization Guidelines
Newly analyzed government data exposes the discrepancy between U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement's actions and its own guidelines. Read More
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