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Lengthy Detention and Deplorable Conditions the Norm in CBP Detention Centers
Each year, the Border Patrol—a division of U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP)—holds hundreds of thousands of individuals in detention facilities near the U.S. southern border. These facilities are meant to hold individuals for a short time while they undergo initial processing and a decision is made about where they go next, taking into account […]
Read MoreHieleras (Iceboxes) in the Rio Grande Valley Sector
These accounts reveal the dehumanizing conditions to which these women were subjected while in Border Patrol custody.
Read MoreOperation Streamline: Ten Years of Criminalizing Immigrants
For the last 10 years, in federal courts across the Southwest border, the federal government has systematically prosecuted unlawful border crossers in group hearings with little-to-no due process. These prosecutions, often referred to as Operation Streamline, were intended to deter illegal entry and reentry. Instead, they have clogged up the federal courts and wasted precious […]
Read MoreImmigrants in Nevada, Site of Tomorrow’s GOP Debate
Tomorrow evening, the Republican candidates will meet for their fifth debate (#GopDebate) in Las Vegas, Nevada — a state that has become an increasingly popular destination for immigrants. Between 2000 and 2013, the foreign-born population in the state grew by almost 64 percent. According to 2013 data, nearly one in five Nevada residents was foreign-born, […]
Read MoreEfforts to Pass Anti-Refugee Legislation Slows
In the days after the Paris attacks, fear took hold of many across the United States, and some politicians proposed shutting our doors to refugees, particularly those from Syria and Iraq. This knee jerk reaction resulted in the House of Representatives hastily passing a misguided bill, which, if signed into law, would effectively halt the […]
Read MoreUnrepresented, Unaccompanied Children Ordered Deported After Just One Hearing
Last summer, the U.S. government decided to prioritize the deportations of unaccompanied children and of families with children in response to increased numbers of children fleeing violence in Honduras, Guatemala, and El Salvador. Children’s cases were conducted on an expedited schedule, or “rocket docket,” that left children with little time to try to find an […]
Read MoreCongress Continues its Knee-Jerk Reaction to Paris Attacks
Today, the House of Representatives passed H.R. 4038, the “American Safe Act of 2015” by a vote of 289 to 137, with 47 Democrats and all but two Republicans supporting the bill. This comes less than one week after the horrific attacks in Paris, which have left many feeling vulnerable and fearful. But this knee-jerk […]
Read MoreRefugees Should Not Pay the Price for Paris Attack
The attacks that took place in Paris just days ago sadly reflect the volatile times in which we live. The horror we witnessed was quickly followed by national mourning and an outpouring of compassion and humanity from the international community. But, fear is a powerful force, and in the aftermath of this tragedy, some U.S. […]
Read MoreDía de los Muertos: Remembering the Dead Across America
Each year, as Halloween comes to an end, another holiday begins. In living rooms, cemeteries, and streets, families gather to celebrate Día de los Muertos (“Day of the Dead”), a two-day holiday in which the living remember their deceased loved ones. While it might sound macabre, the holiday is in fact a lively occasion, filled […]
Read MoreUN Report Highlights Worsening Refugee Crisis in the Americas
The Northern Triangle of Central America—comprising El Salvador, Guatemala, and Honduras—is now one of the most dangerous places on the planet. The United Nations estimates that Honduras has the highest homicide rate in the world, while El Salvador comes in fifth and Guatemala sixth. It is for this reason that so many Central American families […]
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