Immigration

A red, white and blue sign welcomes people to the U.S. from Mexico in Brownsville, Texas, on June 25, 2018.
Shani Saxon  Jul 1, 2019 5:12PM EDT

Judge Forces Detention Centers to Open Doors to Doctors

Health experts are expected to ensure that migrant children are living in “safe and sanitary” conditions.
White House. South-facing view with fountain.
N. Jamiyla Chisholm  Jun 28, 2019 10:48AM EDT

Racial Justice Groups, Unions and Others Cautiously Celebrate SCOTUS Ruling on Census Citizenship Question

“This is a win for democracy today, but it is temporary; the fight for a full and fair count is not over,” said one group, the Racial Equity Anchor Collaborative.
A green and white U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) sign is posted outside the U.S. Border Patrol station
Shani Saxon  Jun 26, 2019 5:49PM EDT

Border Patrol Refuses Donations for Children in Custody

Critics say the government is letting unfair rules get in the way of doing what’s right.
Small girl with brown hair and wearing a red t-shirt sits in her mother's lap in front of a grated fence.
Shani Saxon  Jun 25, 2019 5:08PM EDT

Here's What You Can Do Right Now to Support Detained Immigrant Children

Take these steps on behalf of the migrant children being mistreated at the southern border.
A young boy wearing a school backpack and purple t-shirt walks with a Mexican immigration agent.
Shani Saxon  Jun 18, 2019 5:27PM EDT

Students Who Speak Indigenous Languages Disadvantaged in Schools

Migrant children are often pushed into special education classrooms due to a lack of translators and a weak infrastructure.
Woman wearing ripped blue jeans and a baseball cap stands with a group of people on the street as she holds a green sign that says, "Free the children."
Shani Saxon  Jun 18, 2019 11:50AM EDT

READ: Asylum-Seeker Sues Gov't for Family Separation, Clears Path for Justice

Suny Rodríguez was lead plaintiff in a federal lawsuit that accused immigration officials of “extreme and outrageous” mistreatment of detainees.
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Shani Saxon  Jun 12, 2019 2:32PM EDT

Immigrant Advocacy Group Says Tech Industry Enables Trump Administration

RAICES CEO Jonathan Ryan: “The tech industry deserves a lot of blame for what is happening at our borders.”
Outside view of a brown brick hospital emergency room, with ambulance written above the main door.
Shani Saxon  Jun 10, 2019 5:48PM EDT

Doctors Say Migrants in Need of Medical Care Are Treated Poorly

Recently apprehended asylum-seekers who are only in custody because of their immigration status are reportedly victimized via extreme security measures.
Women stand outside in a semicircle while holding their small children.
Shani Saxon  Jun 6, 2019 5:06PM EDT

New Report Says Immigrant Survivors of Domestic Violence Are Afraid to Ask for Help

The findings highlight how the nation’s current immigration policies exploit and harm immigrant victims.
Man wearing purple baseball cap, black jacket and red and blue shirt stands behind a podium and is surrounded by House democrats.
Shani Saxon  Jun 5, 2019 2:32PM EDT

House Passes Bill to Provide Pathway to Citizenship for Immigrants

If signed into law, the American Dream and Promise Act would offer a path to citizenship for more than 2 million “Dreamers” who were brought to the United States as children.
Close-up of Johana Medina Leon
Shani Saxon  Jun 4, 2019 4:16PM EDT

Transgender Asylum-Seeker Dies After Pleading for Medical Attention

Johana Medina Leon had chest pain while detained by Immigration and Customs Enforcement. Then she died.
Supreme Court. White building with multiple white pillars and multiple steps. Guards stand on stairs.
Shani Saxon  May 28, 2019 5:39PM EDT

SCOTUS to Decide if Family Can Sue Border Agent Who Killed Teen

Hernández v. Mesa asks if the border officer who killed Sergio Adrián Hernández Güereca violated his Fourth and Fifth Amendment rights.
Small child wearing diapers and family members sleep in blue and orange tent
Shani Saxon  May 23, 2019 4:46PM EDT

Pentagon to Build Tent Cities Near Border for 7,500 Migrants

Military personnel will handle construction, but the facilities will still be managed by the Department of Homeland Security.
Immigration agent wears all black and covers his face with a black scarf as he stands near a barbed wire fence.
 May 21, 2019 5:20PM EDT

Teen Migrant is Fifth Child to Die in U.S. Custody

The 16-year old from Guatemala was diagnosed with the flu ahead of his death.
Party of Five. Older Latinx man and young Latinx man separated by metal fence.
N. Jamiyla Chisholm  May 16, 2019 1:11PM EDT

Latinx Parents Deported in Emotional 'Party of Five' Reboot

The 2019 version of the series follows five siblings after their parents are sent to Mexico.
Profile view of pregnant woman wearing black shirt with long brown hair hiding her face standing beside a white and green U.S. Border Patrol truck.
Shani Saxon  May 15, 2019 5:42PM EDT

Are Federal Officials Criminalizing Pregnant Migrants?

Immigrant advocates say the United States Marshals Service is committing “atrocities” against these vulnerable asylum-seekers.
Three Native American women, standing, full-length, facing front, holding beaded(?) bags, Warm Springs Indian Reservation, Wasco County, Oregon.
N. Jamiyla Chisholm  May 10, 2019 11:49AM EDT

Smithsonian Highlights How Transcontinental Railroad Impacted Native Americans

The Smithsonian Asian Pacific American Center delves into how the railroad—largely constructed by Chinese immigrants—added to the destruction of Native American lands, livelihood and sovereignty.
Close-up of the back of an agent wearing a black jacket with the words police ICE written in large, white letters.
Shani Saxon  May 9, 2019 5:07PM EDT

Arizona Student Detained by Border Control Released, Future Remains Uncertain

The high school senior was held in ICE detention for nearly a week following a routine traffic stop.
Border Patrol stands and rides small boat near U.S. Mexico border> His back is to the camera and the back of his jacket reads, Border Patrol.
Shani Saxon  May 8, 2019 3:40PM EDT

Arizona Students Protest After Classmate Detained by Border Patrol

Shortly after writing the teenager a ticket, the Pima County Sheriff’s Department turned him over to United States Customs and Border Protection.
Nailed It. A row of colorful pointed nails with gems.
N. Jamiyla Chisholm  May 6, 2019 1:33PM EDT

New Doc Peeks Inside Nail Salons' Booming Business

“Nailed It” explores the industry’s history and connection to the Vietnamese-American community.