I-word

Women in front of the U.S. Supreme Court hold up red, heart-shaped signs that say, "Keep Families Together!"
Rinku Sen  Jun 28, 2016 11:27AM EDT

More Shattered Families

The Supreme Court’s non-decision on immigration means that, for now, states can refuse to expand DACA and start DAPA. How do we get over this stunning setback? 
Sameer Rao  May 13, 2016 12:59PM EDT

U.S. Planning New Round of Deportation Raids

A new Reuters exclusive says the month long round of raids will target undocumented Central American immigrants.
Sameer Rao  Nov 25, 2015 2:18PM EST

Clinton Changes Position, Drops I-Word From Public Remarks

The Democratic presidential candidate’s about-face on the term “illegal immigrant” comes two weeks after she used the term in a speech. 
Rinku Sen  Nov 6, 2015 10:34AM EST

Let's Drop the I-Word—Again

We pushed major media to drop the i-word five years ago, but the slur is making a comeback. It’s time for us to unite and say—again—that no human being is illegal.
Aura Bogado  Feb 2, 2015 11:00AM EST

Activists Challenge Santa Barbara Newspaper's Use of the I-Word

Racist headlines have compelled activists to call for a boycott of one of California’s oldest papers.
Aura Bogado  Aug 12, 2013 1:54PM EDT

Why Does Google Translate Mistranslate and Use the I-Word?

Google Translate incorrectly and offensively mistranslates “undocumented” to “illegal.”