Immigration

Is It Illegal To Cross the United States Border Between Ports-of-Entry?

Lillian Perlmutter / Truthdig Apr 23, 2024 As the media continues to cover "unlawful" crossings, it is important to understand what this really means. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Immigration

Torture With Impunity Runs Rampant in ICE Facilities

Maurizio Guerrero / Prism Jul 3, 2023 The federal government gives private prison companies millions to torture immigrants and snuff out the abolitionist movement. Dig deeper ( 12 Min. Read )

Far-Right German Gunman Calling for Genocide Kills 9 People

DAVID McHUGH, DAVID RISING and FRANK JORDANS / The Associated Press Feb 20, 2020 The dead assailant leaves manifesto behind after rampage at hookah bar and surrounding sites near Frankfurt in act of domestic terrorism. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Horrifying Video Captures Teen’s Death in Immigration Detention Center

Jon Queally / Common Dreams Dec 5, 2019 Footage suggests that the Border Patrol agents responsible for Carlos Gregorio Hernandez Vasquez lied about what happened the night he died. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Truthdigger Pia Klemp Is the Badass Hero the World Desperately Needs

Natasha Hakimi Zapata / Truthdig Aug 31, 2019 The German sea captain, who has personally rescued thousands of migrants from drowning, faces a harsh prison sentence for her valiant deeds. Dig deeper ( 6 Min. Read )

Trump Administration Moves to End Limits on Child Detention

COLLEEN LONG and AMY TAXIN / The Associated Press Aug 21, 2019 A court fight will almost certainly follow over the government's desire to hold migrant families until their cases are decided. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

The Right Gives Corporations the Help It Denies Poor Immigrants of Color

Sonali Kolhatkar / Truthdig Aug 15, 2019 The administration announces rules that would deny green cards to many migrants who use Medicaid, food stamps or other public assistance. Dig deeper ( 6 Min. Read )

Donald Trump Is Not the First Xenophobe to Lead America

Adam Hochschild / TomDispatch Aug 15, 2019 About 100 years ago, a flood of angry rhetoric and fear of immigrants reminiscent of today's scare tactics poured out of the White House. Dig deeper ( 10 Min. Read )

Trump’s America: Gun Violence and the War on Immigrants

Amy Goodman and Denis Moynihan Aug 8, 2019 The president's response to the recent scourge of shootings was predictable and predictably insufficient. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Judge Blocks Asylum Policy at U.S.-Mexico Border

The Associated Press Jul 24, 2019 The administration wants to prevent most migrants from seeking asylum in the U.S. if they pass through another country first. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

The Top 5 Ways to Defeat ICE Agents

Lee Camp / Truthdig Jul 24, 2019 Here’s a helpful primer on what to do if U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officials show up on your doorstep.   Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

Trump’s Mendacity Is a Threat to Public Safety

Bill Boyarsky / Truthdig Jul 22, 2019 Between his announced raids of immigrant communities and attacks on sitting congresswomen, the president is putting people’s lives at risk. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )