Judge Puts Blame on Trump, Congress for Immigration Crisis

BRIAN MELLEY / The Associated Press Jul 10, 2018 The administration's failed attempt to detain migrant families together indefinitely runs into a formidable obstacle in Judge Dolly Gee, the daughter of immigrants. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

California, Long a Holdout, Adopts Mass Immigration Hearings

ELLIOT SPAGAT / The Associated Press Jul 8, 2018 California will institute the hearings, which critics call assembly-line justice, to reduce the strain on federal courts caused by the administration's zero tolerance policy. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Trump’s Immigration Policies Can’t Make America White Again

Eugene Robinson / Truthdig Jul 6, 2018 We have not seen such overt racism from a president since Woodrow Wilson. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Don’t Let Trump Make America Hate Again

Amy Goodman and Denis Moynihan 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. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Before Family Separations, the Trump Administration Quietly Removed Protections for Migrant Kids

Miranda S. Spivack / Reveal Jun 29, 2018 Thanks to a series of policy changes, children's chances of finding asylum in the U.S. are slimmer than ever. Dig deeper ( 8 Min. Read )

To Hell With Civility

Sonali Kolhatkar / Truthdig Jun 28, 2018 Americans who are rightfully outraged with Trump and his administration’s injustices have every right to nonviolently protest and show their dissent. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

A Harrowing Firsthand Account of Border Detention Centers

Elizabeth Warren Jun 28, 2018 I'm still working through everything I saw, but I wanted you to know the full story. The fight for children and families separated at the border isn't over—not by a long shot. Dig deeper ( 10 Min. Read )

Judge Orders Reunification for Separated Families

ELLIOT SPAGAT, MICHAEL BALSAMO and WILL WEISSERT / The Associated Press Jun 27, 2018 A judge in California gives border authorities 30 days to reunite immigrant families, and 14 days for those with children younger than 5. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

A Gitmo for Children on the Border

Karen J. Greenberg / TomDispatch Jun 27, 2018 The weeping toddlers, breast-deprived infants and distressed teens are just the most recent signs of the Trump administration’s war against decency, compassion and justice. Dig deeper ( 8 Min. Read )

Which Side Are You On?

Sonali Kolhatkar / Truthdig Jun 21, 2018 President Trump and his supporters have failed the basic human test of choosing children over politics in the ongoing scandal of immigrant family separation. There ought to be no question about which side we are on. Dig deeper ( 6 Min. Read )

The U.S. Has Split Up Families Throughout Its History

RUSSELL CONTRERAS / The Associated Press Jun 20, 2018 During times of war and unrest, American authorities have cited various reasons and laws to take children away from their parents. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

It’s All About the Midterms: Trump Took Those Children Hostage to Stoke His Base

Juan Cole / Informed Comment Jun 20, 2018 Steve Bannon is still advising the White House, and he believes that immigration—whenever and however it becomes a headline—hurts the Democrats. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )