Tag: U.S. Border Patrol
The truth about the US border-industrial complex
Congress should expand legal avenues of immigration, along with a roadmap to citizenship for undocumented immigrants already here—a policy with broad public support.
Justice for Jakelin: Lawmakers demand answers in death of 7-year-old girl...
Outrage is mounting as lawmakers demand answers for the conditions that led Jakelin Caal Maquín to die after being detained at the U.S.-Mexico border.
I walked right up to militarized police at the border
The risk we took at the border is overshadowed by the risks taken by the courageous participants of the migrant caravan.
America’s immigration dilemma as related to the law of supply and...
There is no question that we can address and solve this immigration problem.
Today’s US-Mexico ‘border crisis’ in 6 charts
If there is a crisis, it is in my view a human rights crisis.
ICE detention is ‘soul-destroying:’ Eritrean immigrant dies by suicide during deportation
Friends and family are demanding to know why he was deported to Eritrea, despite his fears that he would be tortured or even killed there.
Six dictators who divided children from parents
Separating children from their families has been characteristic of the biggest dictators of the modern era.
Border Patrol SUV hits Native American man on video
“We do not tolerate misconduct on or off duty and will fully cooperate with all investigations of alleged unlawful conduct by our personnel.”
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GOP’s Medicaid cuts plan draws widespread backlash as experts warn of devastating consequences
Leaked GOP plan shows intent to strip millions of Americans of healthcare access.
The Santa Ana by Joan Didion
Written by Joan Didion, The Santa Ana ("Los Angeles Notebook"/Slouching Towards Bethlehem) was published in The Saturday Evening Post in 1965.
Supreme Court urged to hear youth climate case after 43 lawmakers back constitutional challenge
Lawmakers support youth-led lawsuit demanding government accountability on climate policies.
Amazon quietly rescinds pledges to protect Black and LGBTQ rights amid growing corporate rollbacks
Major corporations quietly abandon equity commitments as political pressures rise, sparking concerns for marginalized communities.
LA wildfire victims face exploitation as landlords hike rents in violation of emergency laws
As wildfires devastate Los Angeles, landlords face accusations of illegal rent hikes, with tenant advocates calling for urgent government intervention.