By Adriana Gomez Licon and Marcos Martinez / Associated PressJun 26, 2017
Toughening of immigration enforcement actually creates problems, they say. (Pictured, Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti.) Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )
Bill Boyarsky / TruthdigMay 4, 2017
The president lost big in Congress this week as Republicans and Democrats rejected his budget cuts for now, including those directed at immigrants. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )
By Amy Goodman and Denis MoynihanApr 27, 2017
If the past is any predictor, millions across the United States will march May 1 in defense of immigrant rights and against the president's increasingly draconian policies. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )
By Aviva Chomsky / TomDispatchApr 26, 2017
Here's some ugly history that both former presidents would prefer we not remember. Dig deeper ( 10 Min. Read )
By Jefferson Morley / AlterNetMar 7, 2017
The Department of Homeland Security has identified 20,000 beds for the detention of asylum-seekers—"a 500 percent increase from current capacity,” according to MSNBC. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )
Staff / TruthdigFeb 23, 2017
On the eve of a meeting between Mexico’s president and American officials, Mexico rejected the latest U.S. immigration proposal. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )
Juan Cole / TruthdigFeb 22, 2017
Homeland Security Secretary John Kelly’s ramping up of deportation measures contains many hidden dangers. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )
Natasha Hakimi Zapata / TruthdigJan 12, 2017
The "Full Frontal" host got a hard dose of reality Wednesday night when she realized Democrats have also been doing some not-so-great things to immigrants. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )
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