Minneapolis is Now Ground Zero for Our Democracy
A Victory for the Freedom to Read, as Judge Orders Banned Books Returned to Shelves in U.S. Military Schools
A federal judge in the Eastern District Court of Virginia today ordered the Department of Defense to restore all books banned in five schools at U.S. military installations, a ruling PEN America called a victory for the freedom to read.
Additional concentration camps are coming online • Florida Phoenix
“For just as weakness is a disease of the body, so wickedness is a disease of the mind.” — Boethius, “The Consolation of Philosophy” Usually, politicians will bloviate during campaigns about all the wonderful, transformative things they’ll do if voted into office. Most fall far short of their promises; others use smoke-and-mirrors or sleight-of-hand to […]
UK, France and other Western nations recognize Palestinian state ahead of UN meetings – but symbolic action won’t make statehood happen
The majority of UN members already recognize a Palestinian state. Some prominent Western states are following suit – but to what end?
As third spaces, ASU libraries are stacked with more than just books - The Arizona State Press
Textbooks are not the only things ASU libraries offer — they provide unique services to fit all students' needs.
Border wall slicing through Arizona wildlife corridor begins construction: ‘A show of force for nothing’
The 30ft-high wall between the US and Mexico will cut through one of the last unbroken grasslands in the west, leaving residents alarmed over the potential impact on wildlife and water use
American Bar Association rejects use of racial profiling in immigration enforcement
The American Bar Association remains committed to its long-time policies and positions that reject the use of racial profiling in law enforcement and immigration enforcement activities.
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President Donald Trump’s immigration crackdown is drawing Democratic lawmakers to an Arizona detention center run by Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
Their increased focus on ICE is one way the president impacted Arizona this week.
Monitors, perilous river crossing don't deter migrants from Canada
Experts question the efficacy of the growing gantlet of electronic surveillance monitoring the U.S.-Canadian border.
After policy lapse revealed, Pima County Sheriff drops rule on tracking immigration calls - AZ Luminaria
Pima County Sheriff’s Department ends policy tracking deputy calls to Border Patrol, raising questions about transparency in immigration enforcement.
Trump tightens reins on foreign students in multifront immigration crackdown on universities
President Trump is making it harder and harder for international students and immigrants to pursue higher education in the U.S. Dreamers, foreign students seeking visas and potentially even …
Rolling Back Education Access for Undocumented Students - EdSurge News
After 24 years, the Texas Dream Act was dismantled. Advocates warn the move could spread nationally — jeopardizing the future of thousands.
U.S. Border Patrol is increasingly seen far from the border as Trump ramps up deportation arrests
Immigration arrests seen on video are showing an emerging trend: More Border Patrol agents are doing their jobs far from the borders with Mexico or Canada.
After promising to deport criminals, Trump targets asylum seekers instead
On the campaign trail, President Donald Trump promised to carry out the largest deportation effort in U.S. history, focused on deporting people with criminal records. But now, immigration officials are also going after people seeking asylum, a legal process intended to protect those fleeing persecution.
Immigrants challenge government effort to deport them to third-party countries
Lawyers for a group of immigrants facing deportation from the United States urged the Supreme Court on Wednesday to leave in place an order by a federal judge in Massachusetts […]
The ‘Necropolitics’ of the American Borderlands
For decades, the US has militarized its southern border. Now, enter the second Trump administration.
The US Is Storing Migrant Children’s DNA in a Criminal Database
Customs and Border Protection has swabbed the DNA of migrant children as young as 4, whose genetic data is uploaded to an FBI-run database that can track them if they commit crimes in the future.
College newspapers under pressure as immigration fears silence sources
International students’ perspectives are key to college papers covering White House policies on campus, but students fearing deportation are reluctant to speak.
Supreme Court blocks Trump from restarting Alien Enemies Act deportations | CNN Politics
The Supreme Court on Friday blocked President Donald Trump from moving forward with deportations under the 1798 Alien Enemies Act for a group of immigrants in northern Texas, siding with Venezuelans who feared they were poised for imminent removal under the sweeping wartime authority.
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The question of sanctuary jurisdictions returns to the courts
President Donald Trump’s latest executive order about “sanctuary jurisdictions” has begun a second round of legal battles over the constitutionality of federal government sanctions against state and local governments.
Federal judge rules against Trump administration in Alien Enemies Act case
On May 2, a federal judge in Texas determined that the Trump administration is improperly relying on a founding-era law in order to deport Venezuelan nationals living in the United States suspected of gang-related activities.
No Postal Service Data Sharing to Deport Immigrants
The law enforcement arm of the U.S. Postal Service (USPS) recently joined a U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) task force geared towards finding and deporting immigrants, according to a
Child labor concerns over migrant children
More children could be in dangerous child labor situations if Federal cuts continue that until recently have paid for legal services for migrant children.
Fears of racial profiling swirl over registration policy for immigrants in the US illegally
The Trump administration plans to strictly require anyone illegally in the U.S. to register with the government and carry documentation.
ICE Plans Central Database of Health, Labor, Housing Agency Data to Find Targets
A document viewed by 404 Media describes ICE's plans to incorporate data from the Department of Labor (DOL), Health and Human Services (HHS), and the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) into a tool called ATrac.
"Answering the Call": Arizona Law's Maria Elena Cruz Makes History on Arizona Supreme Court
Arizona latest state to consider bounties to aid Trump deportations
Arizona's legislature is set to vote on legislation to pay police $2,500 for every illegal immigrant they help deport, marking it the latest U.S. state to consider bounties to support President Donald Trump's hardline immigration policies.
4 things to know about the Alien Enemies Act and Trump's efforts to use it
President Trump invoked the Alien Enemies Act of 1798 against Tren de Aragua members, provoking a legal fight. Here's what to know about the controversial law, which was last used during World War II.
Trump Targets Law Firms Over Steele Dossier, Diversity Moves (1)
President Donald Trump on Thursday suspended security clearances for Perkins Coie and ordered investigations of at least 15 law firms over diversity programs.
The hidden truth about migrant deaths at the Canada-U.S. border
Tougher Canadian border measures in response to Donald Trump’s threats may make crossings more dangerous for migrants.