Ear to the Ground
Ear to the Ground
Judge Blocks Trump Rules for Detained Migrant Kids
Sep 27, 2019 A settlement agreement is upheld that dictates children must be released as quickly as possible, not held indefinitely with their parents.
Trump Administration Moves to End Limits on Child Detention
Aug 21, 2019 A court fight will almost certainly follow over the government's desire to hold migrant families until their cases are decided.
Panel Rejects U.S. Attempt to Limit Soap, Sleep for Migrant Kids
Aug 15, 2019 Appeals court officials say the government must provide safe food and water as well as sanitary conditions under a longstanding agreement.
‘Somewhere People Just Accepted What’s Going On as Normal’
Jul 16, 2019 A border patrol agent assigned to the detention center in McAllen, Texas, details his experience caring for migrant children.Migrant Child Drawings Depict Jail-Like Scenes of Detention
Jul 5, 2019 The release of the drawings follows warnings from a government watchdog about overcrowded South Texas facilities holding migrant families.
Congress Is Funding the Destruction of Kids’ Lives
Jun 26, 2019 Instead of funding an immoral immigration policy, legislators could shift priorities to help millions of families lead better lives.Judge Says Government Is Solely Responsible for Reuniting Families
Aug 3, 2018 A federal judge in San Diego rejects the Trump administration's plan to put the onus on the American Civil Liberties Union. The government must choose someone to lead the effort to reunite hundreds separated at the U.S.-Mexico border.
The Human Cost of Getting Used to Trump
Jul 17, 2018 In the detention centers and the separation of immigrant families, we can see how the fragile protections of the Constitution and the courts and the ideals of our nation are endangered by a reckless president.
Human Zoos in the Age of Trump
Jul 11, 2018 The president’s furious contemporary rants and rallies, along with the cages for immigrants, have certainly brought Nazism to mind, but it might be more illuminating to think of them as echoing an earlier moment in history.
Don’t Let Trump Make America Hate Again
Jul 5, 2018 At a time of summer picnics and other family outings, let's remember that much of the bounty enjoyed at those gatherings will have been harvested by immigrant hands. And let's not forget that other families have been torn apart and jailed.